10/22/2026
Congratulations to our Regional Arts Partner Grant Recipients!
The Buchanan Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce the recipients of the Illinois Arts Council and Buchanan Center for the Arts Regional Arts Partner (RAP) Grant Awards!
Please join us in celebrating these organizations and the exciting arts experiences they will bring to our communities!
2026 Grant Recipients & Projects:
Dancers' Studio – The Nutcracker Ballet 2026
Immaculate Conception School – Spring Musical 2027
Monmouth Civic Orchestra – Strength Through Diversity
Monmouth College Theatre Department – Once Upon a Mattress Musical Theatre Production
Buchanan Community Chorus – 38th BCC Season
United Way of West Central Illinois– Marquee Film and Arts Festival, Aledo
These projects celebrate the creativity, talent, and dedication that make the arts such an important part of our region.
A special thank you to the Illinois Arts Council for making this grant program possible and supporting BCA's mission to expand access to meaningful arts experiences throughout our three-county service area.
Congratulations to all our recipients! We can't wait to share more about these projects as they come to life!