HB5696 Summary

• Appropriates $26,905,500 total to the Illinois Arts Council for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024: $25,580,500 from General Revenue Fund and $1,325,000 from Federal Funds.

• Allocates $1,988,100 for operational expenses and $16,207,400 for grants to creative sector organizations, underserved constituencies, and arts education programs.

• Provides $3,499,700 for administrative and grant expenses supporting visual arts, performing arts, languages, and related activities.

• Appropriates $1,657,800 for grants to public radio and television stations pursuant to the Public Radio and Television Grant Act, plus $1,325,000 in federal funds for cultural environment grants.

• Allocates $945,000 to the Illinois Humanities Council, $907,500 for arts and foreign language programming in schools, and $375,000 for administrative costs.