FVMF Receives Illinois Arts Council Grant to Support The Venue in 2025

The Fox Valley Music Foundation (FVMF) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA) to support the operation of The Venue throughout 2025. This critical funding helps ensure that The Venue—Aurora’s nonprofit, mission-driven listening room—can continue bringing affordable, high-quality live music to the community.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, FVMF operates The Venue not simply as a performance space, but as a cultural hub committed to preserving, protecting, promoting, and educating through music. Support from the Illinois Arts Council strengthens this mission by helping offset operational costs, expand programming, and directly supports the FVMF’s belief that   music should be available, approachable, and affordable for everyone.

The funding will help The Venue sustain its diverse calendar of performances, educational programs, and collaborations with regional musicians and partners—ensuring that live music remains a vibrant, unifying force in downtown Aurora.

For more information about The Venue or the Fox Valley Music Foundation’s mission, visit themusicvenue.org and foxvalleymusicfoundation.org.

ABOUT ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL

The Illinois Arts Council (IAC) is a state agency supporting Illinois' arts sector by providing grants, services, and resources to artists, arts organizations, and communities to foster creativity, promote arts education, and drive economic activity through culture. They offer funding for everything from individual artist projects and school programs to general operating support for non-profits, aiming to make arts accessible and vital across the entire state, with a focus on cultural diversity and supporting local arts development.