Illinois artists are invited to submit applications to the Illinois Artisans Program. All areas of arts and crafts, including folk, traditional, contemporary, ethnic and country, as well as fine art forms are sought. Deadlines are October 12th and March 28th every year.
Our juried artists participate in art sprees, craft festivals, exhibitions and other events held at our locations in order to promote their work. The Illinois A
rtisans Program markets crafts through four locations:
Illinois Artisans, James R. Thompson Center, Chicago
The Museum Store, Illinois State Museum, Springfield
The Museum Shop, Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, Rend Lake
Artists must live in the State of Illinois and all work must be handmade and original. Artists are required to submit a completed application form, 8 digital images, artist statement, self-addressed stamped envelope, and a $25 application fee made out to “ISMS - Artisans Program”. For more information and an application visit www.museum.state.il.us/art​isans or send a self addresses stamped envelope to:
Illinois Artisans Program, Illinois State Museum
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph, Suite 2-200
Chicago, IL 60601
(Image: Matthew Urban recently juried in during the spring 2011 jury)
