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This bill appropriates funds to the Illinois Arts Council for fiscal year 2026, allocating a total of approximately $25 million across several key areas. The bill breaks down funding into multiple categories, including $2,838,800 for operational expenses, $17,207,200 for grants and administrative expenses with specific allocations for creative sector support ($7,570,400), underserved constituencies ($3,308,000), arts education ($3,429,000), and arts program support ($2,899,800). Additionally, the bill provides $1,250,000 from the Federal Grant Fund for cultural enhancement programs, $1,657,800 for grants to public radio and television stations, $1,445,000 for a grant to the Illinois Humanities Council, $907,500 for arts and foreign language programming in schools, and $384,500 for administrative costs. The bill aims to support a diverse range of arts and cultural initiatives across Illinois, with funding sources primarily coming from the General Revenue Fund and the Illinois Arts Council Federal Grant Fund, and is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3924&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104