Arts Council, Illinois
Board and Commission Details
Website
Contact Name
Joshua Davis-Ruperto
Contact Title
Executive Director
Contact Phone
312.814.6750
Contact E-Mail
joshua.davis@illinois.gov
Function
The council provides public exposure to and an awareness of the importance of the arts; supports local development of the arts through monetary grants to individuals, artists, and associations.
Term
4 years.
Senate Confirmation
No
Party Affiliation
N/A
Qualifications
One member must be over 60 and members should be interested in the Arts.
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
21 members, all appointed by the Governor, one must be over 60.
Chair
Designated by the Governor
Authority
20 ILCS 3915/1
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce, Rhoda A. | 04/03/2028 | 06/01/2004 | Governor | Vice-Chair | Lake | ||
| Begay, Les | 04/03/2028 | 04/03/2020 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Clifford, Joan | 09/24/2023 | 09/24/2019 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Daniels, Richard | 04/03/2028 | 05/03/2013 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Groh, John A. | 04/03/2028 | 09/13/2024 | Governor | Member | Winnebago | ||
| Godinez, Henry | 04/03/2028 | 06/17/2010 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Kavensky, Jodie | 04/03/2028 | 06/01/2004 | Governor | Member | Rock Island | ||
| Ratner, Hedy | 04/03/2028 | 08/05/2022 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Herda, Sarah | 04/03/2028 | 04/03/2020 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Daley, Nora | 04/03/2028 | 04/03/2020 | Governor | Chair | Cook | ||
| Maguire, Robert | 04/03/2028 | 04/03/2020 | Governor | Member | Madison | ||
| Montes, Peggy | 04/03/2028 | 06/01/2004 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Steelman, Christina | 04/03/2028 | 04/15/2016 | Governor | Member | McDonough | ||
| King, Valerie | 04/03/2028 | 09/04/2009 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Childress, Maria C. | 05/01/2028 | 08/16/2024 | Governor | Member | Champaign | ||
| Heyman, Vicki | 04/03/2028 | 09/23/2022 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Conn, Michael | 04/03/2028 | 04/03/2020 | Governor | Member | Richland | ||
| Ryan, Marsha | 04/03/2028 | 09/02/2022 | Governor | Member | Jackson | ||
| Madigan, Shirley | 10/07/2023 | 06/01/2004 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Rami, Pemon | 04/03/2028 | 04/03/2020 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Eshleman, Amy | 04/03/2028 | 08/16/2024 | Governor | Member | Cook |