AFA Fellowship 2023
The Illinois Arts Council announces their 2023 Artist Fellowship Award winners, of which Dr. Carrillo was a recipient.
from http://www.arts.illinois.gov/ :
The Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA) is honored to announce the 2023 Artist Fellowship Award (AFA) recipients. The IACA AFAs are $15,000 unrestricted awards granted to Illinois artists in recognition of their outstanding work and commitment within the arts. This year 24 Illinois artists will receive Fellowships totaling $360,000. Finalist Awards of $1,500 were also awarded to 10 Illinois artists for a total of $15,000. The Finalist Award category recognizes and encourages applicants who demonstrate considerable talent.
The AFA Program offered funding in 8 artistic disciplines. This year's Fellowship and Finalist Award recipients were selected from 283 Illinois based creative artists working in the disciplines of Choreography, Media Arts (category includes audio art, digital art, film, and video), Music Composition, Music Improvisation, New Performance Forms, Poetry, Prose, and Scriptworks.
“Illinois’ artists are one of our strongest and most valuable resources, making a more creative and welcoming state for us all even in the face of global and national challenges,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Congratulations to each of these recipients on their hard work and to IACA for their steadfast support of the arts. My administration will always honor and uplift the contributions of those who work to make our state even more beautiful.”
“As we re-engage post pandemic, Illinois’ individual artists are fueling our state’s creativity, communities, and economy,” said IACA Executive Director Joshua Davis-Ruperto.“After years of challenges brought on by the pandemic, artists have continued to provide opportunities for re-engagement and connectivity for those around them as well as ongoing investment in our communities. The 2023 IACA Fellows were selected for their remarkable artistic practice and their commitment to Illinois’ communities – both within their specific regions and discipline at large.”
The Council is proud to be able to provide Illinois artists with unrestricted funds to support their creative endeavors and artistic growth. The mission of the Illinois Arts Council Agency is “To build a strong, creative, and connected Illinois through the arts.” The Agency recognizes that Illinois’ artists are an essential component of the social fabric of the state and its arts community, especially during these challenging times.