[Imc-communication] Fwd: Urbana, IL IMC Awarded $30K Grant

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From: Matt <yahi2003 (at) yahoo.com>
Date: Oct 6, 2006 3:49 PM
Subject: [imc-arizona-edit] Urbana, IL IMC Awarded $30K Grant
To: Arizona Indymedia <imc-arizona-edit at lists.indymedia.org>

This was posted the other day, and figured not many people saw it - matt

https://arizona.indymedia.org/news/2006/10/50685.php

*Urbana IMC Awarded $30K Grant from Illinois Arts Council*
by reposted *Wednesday October 04, 2006 at 12:53 PM*

The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center Foundation (IMC) has been
awarded a $30,000 grant from the Illinois Arts Council to further develop
its Community Media and Arts Center in downtown Urbana. The IMC received the
full amount of their request. The grant will help support general operations
and comes less than a year after its grand opening in the historic downtown
Urbana post office building. The IMC purchased the building; the post office
remains as a tenant.

  "I am impressed with how committed and detail-oriented the IMC is with its
planning, infrastructure, and public programs. The IMC is well focused on
fiscal responsibility and sustainability of the organization," said
Encarnacion Teruel, Director of Visual Arts, Media Arts, and
Multi-disciplinary Programs at the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

"We are completely thrilled," said Danielle Chynoweth, who led the
grantwriting effort. "In an age of hyper-commercialism and media
consolidation, often the voices of minorities, women, youth, and others are
marginalized. The IMC provides much-needed support for emerging and
independent artists, media makers, and community organizations to make their
voices heard."

The IMC includes a performance space that can hold up to 700 people, a
comunity radio station, audio and video media production studios, public
access computers, art studios, wood and silkscreening areas, a bike co-op,
teaching spaces, a lending library, and other programs. With the increasing
foot traffic at the Center, the IMC is currently looking for individuals
interested in opening a coffeehouse in the building. The IMC is largely
supported by donations from local community members and patrons of the arts.


The IMC has become a centerpiece of downtown Urbana with multiple events
every day of the week. Upcoming events include a Hip Hop concert, the
monthly Women's Music series, Tango Swing and Salsa dance classes, and a
Prison Arts Festival. The radio station, WRFU 104.5 FM has programming 24
hours a day and has show openings available. A full calendar of events can
be seen at http://www.ucimc.org/calendar.

Last Spring 40 North | 88 West, the local arts council, and State
Representative Jakobsson, hosted a meeting between artists, arts
organizations, and the Illinois Arts Council. The meeting helped the IMC
connect with the Illinoi Arts Council and and they toured the IMC's new
facilities.

"The Illinois Arts Council (IAC) is one of very few sources that
not-for-profits can approach for general operating support, which is
essential to many local organizations we depend on for arts, culture and
entertainment," says Jennifer Armstrong of 40 North | 88 West, Champaign
County's Arts Council. "This grant award is significant for the IMC as well
as for our community - helping the Center build its capacity to achieve
their vision and bringing additional state funds to Champaign County. The
Independent Media Center is an asset to the cultural life of greater C-U,
and we're thrilled they have received this substantial recognition and
support from a premier arts agency. We look forward to celebrating their
growth in the coming year."

About the IMC: The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center is a grassroots
organization committed to fostering the creation and distribution of art and
media emphasizing underrepresented voices and perspectives. The IMC empowers
people to "become the media" by providing democratic access to available
technologies and information.

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From: Matt <yahi2003 at yahoo.com>
Date: Oct 6, 2006 3:49 PM
Subject: [imc-arizona-edit] Urbana, IL IMC Awarded $30K Grant
To: Arizona Indymedia <imc-arizona-edit at lists.indymedia.org>

This was posted the other day, and figured not many people saw it - matt

https://arizona.indymedia.org/news/2006/10/50685.php

*Urbana IMC Awarded $30K Grant from Illinois Arts Council*
by reposted *Wednesday October 04, 2006 at 12:53 PM*

The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center Foundation (IMC) has been
awarded a $30,000 grant from the Illinois Arts Council to further develop
its Community Media and Arts Center in downtown Urbana. The IMC received the
full amount of their request. The grant will help support general operations
and comes less than a year after its grand opening in the historic downtown
Urbana post office building. The IMC purchased the building; the post office
remains as a tenant.

 "I am impressed with how committed and detail-oriented the IMC is with its
planning, infrastructure, and public programs. The IMC is well focused on
fiscal responsibility and sustainability of the organization," said
Encarnacion Teruel, Director of Visual Arts, Media Arts, and
Multi-disciplinary Programs at the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

"We are completely thrilled," said Danielle Chynoweth, who led the
grantwriting effort. "In an age of hyper-commercialism and media
consolidation, often the voices of minorities, women, youth, and others are
marginalized. The IMC provides much-needed support for emerging and
independent artists, media makers, and community organizations to make their
voices heard."

The IMC includes a performance space that can hold up to 700 people, a
comunity radio station, audio and video media production studios, public
access computers, art studios, wood and silkscreening areas, a bike co-op,
teaching spaces, a lending library, and other programs. With the increasing
foot traffic at the Center, the IMC is currently looking for individuals
interested in opening a coffeehouse in the building. The IMC is largely
supported by donations from local community members and patrons of the arts.


The IMC has become a centerpiece of downtown Urbana with multiple events
every day of the week. Upcoming events include a Hip Hop concert, the
monthly Women's Music series, Tango Swing and Salsa dance classes, and a
Prison Arts Festival. The radio station, WRFU 104.5 FM has programming 24
hours a day and has show openings available. A full calendar of events can
be seen at http://www.ucimc.org/calendar.

Last Spring 40 North | 88 West, the local arts council, and State
Representative Jakobsson, hosted a meeting between artists, arts
organizations, and the Illinois Arts Council. The meeting helped the IMC
connect with the Illinoi Arts Council and and they toured the IMC's new
facilities.

"The Illinois Arts Council (IAC) is one of very few sources that
not-for-profits can approach for general operating support, which is
essential to many local organizations we depend on for arts, culture and
entertainment," says Jennifer Armstrong of 40 North | 88 West, Champaign
County's Arts Council. "This grant award is significant for the IMC as well
as for our community - helping the Center build its capacity to achieve
their vision and bringing additional state funds to Champaign County. The
Independent Media Center is an asset to the cultural life of greater C-U,
and we're thrilled they have received this substantial recognition and
support from a premier arts agency. We look forward to celebrating their
growth in the coming year."

About the IMC: The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center is a grassroots
organization committed to fostering the creation and distribution of art and
media emphasizing underrepresented voices and perspectives. The IMC empowers
people to "become the media" by providing democratic access to available
technologies and information.

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