Our Mission
Founded in 1999, ArtsPartners of Central Illinois, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax exempt, non-for-profit organization whose mission is to build awareness and strengthen the arts for the economic and cultural enrichment of Central Illinois.
Our vision is to be the one-stop source for arts information in Central Illinois; and to facilitate partnerships and programs that empower and raise awareness for the arts. We work to accomplish our mission by…
Engaging the Community with the Arts
We facilitate partnerships, initiatives and programs that encourage and expand opportunities for public participation in the arts. Additionally, we coordinate information and resources on behalf of local arts organizations to help keep the arts on the community agenda.
Supporting the Arts
We promote the arts through community-wide marketing activities aimed at developing new audiences and patrons for the arts in central Illinois. Additionally, we champion professional development and networking opportunities to strengthen our greater arts community.
Our Staff
Jenn Gordon
Executive Director
Jenn Gordon joined ArtsPartners as Executive Director in April of 2015. Previously she served as Manager for Concert and Artist Activities for North and South America for Steinway & Sons – New York. She is a Peoria native and is a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy and the University of Illinois where she earned a Bachelors in Music – Violin Performance. She grew up participating in lots of local theatre and music in Central Illinois and is thrilled to be back to raise her family and advocate for the arts in her home town.
- 309-258-1327
- jgordon@artspartners.net
Kenney Delaney
Program & Administrative Specialist
Kenney came on board at ArtsPartners as the Administrative Assistant in September of 2015. Hailing from Southern California, Kenney is a huge theatre enthusiast who attended Cal State Fullerton and worked as an Entertainment Costumer for the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim before transferring to Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois. He holds a Bachelor of Science with concentrations in Theatre, Youth Ministry, and Family and Consumer Science. Prior to working with ArtsPartners he has worked with several churches and non-profits in different capacities from Facilities Management to Graphic Designing. Kenney is ecstatic to be working with ArtsPartners to help empower the arts in the Peoria area.
- 309-676-2787
- admin2@artspartners.net
- 820 SW Adams St. Peoria, IL 61602
Officers and Board Members
Kristan McKinsey, President
Director | Illinois Women Artists Project
Glen Harris, Vice President
Global Program Manager | Caterpillar Foundation
Pam Johnson, Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer | Heights Finance
Hiral Hudson, Secretary
Financial Advisor | Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Jay Babin
River City Labs; Caterpillar
Erin Buczynski
Director of Galleries | Bradley University
Frannie Heine
Director, Domestic Fulfillment and Global Logistics | Maui Jim
Michelle Nielsen Ott
Director of Library Services | Methodist College
Mary Jo Papich
The Jazz Education Network
Megan Pedigo
Director of Marketing | Easterseals of Central IL
Stacy Peterson
Communications Manager | City of Peoria
Fadi Rustom
Attorney | Hall, Rustom, & Fritz
Joe Spanier
River City Labs
Lynette Steger
Heartis Village
Nicole Sutherland
Marketing Manager | Cullinan Properties
Dr. Maegan Gilliland Wright
Director of Marketing | Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Mae holds a Master’s Degree and Doctor of Philosophy in the digital humanities field from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. In addition to her work at the PSO, Mae is a freelance writer, ghostwriter, and consultant. She is on the ArtsPartners of Central Illinois Board of Directors and has been the chair of ArtPop Peoria since 2015. She also sits on the board of ART, Inc. and the Marketing Committee for Align Peoria. Mae is a member of Americans for the Arts. In her spare time, Mae enjoys gardening with her husband Jonathan, creating glass art in her studio, and traveling to new places.
Our Partners
Thank you to our funders! The Peoria Civic Center Authority and City of Peoria have committed a portion of collected restaurant tax to ArtsPartners as an economic investment, recognizing that a rich cultural environment is an economic benefit to the entire Peoria area.
Additionally, ArtsPartners is partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Additional Thanks to All Our Partners
These partners help us execute our mission through their time, energy, support, resources, in-kind services, and donations.
- Adams Outdoor Advertising
- ADJD/MAXAM
- Samer Aldroubi
- Americans for the Arts
- Arts Alliance Illinois
- ArtPop Street Gallery
- ASM International – Peoria Chapter
- Jay Babin
- Sidney Banwart
- Flo Banwart
- Tom Boylan
- Bradley University
- Stephen R. Brown
- Janice M. Brown
- Cathy Butler
- Stan Butler
- Caterpillar, Inc.
- CEFCU
- Bill Cirone
- Paula Cirone
- Community Foundation of Central Illinois
- Bill Cook
- Cherie Cook
- David Cox
- Bob Drake
- Dotty Drake
- Kevin Evans
- Facet Technologies, Inc.
- Farnsworth Group, Inc. Engineers & Architects
- Pam Ferguson
- Rick Fox
- Tracy Fox
- Ev Freeberg
- Sue Freeberg
- Dr. Deobrah R. Garrison
- Mr. J. Thomas Garrison
- Christopher Glynn
- Georgia Glynn
- Eric Gordon
- Greater Peoria Economic Development Council
- Hanson Professional Services
- Christine Varga- Harris
- Glenn Harris
- Jennie Hawkey
- Shivangini Hazari
- Jeff Heintzman
- John Heintzman
- J Scott Hinkley
- Mr. Matt Hohulin
- Mrs. Julie Hohulin
- Illinois Arts Council Agency
- Jeanette M. Kosier
- Doug Leunig
- Eileen Leunig
- Pat Ludewig
- Howard Ludewig
- Steven Marx
- Mechanical Rubber & Supply Co., Inc.
- Ross Miller
- Drew Milliken
- Anna Milliken
- Brandon Mooberry
- Sarah Marie Mooberry
- Morton Community Bank
- Kelleen Nitsch
- Par-a-dice Hotel & Casino
- Roberta Parks
- PEO Sisterhood Chapter GS
- Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Peoria Art Guild
- Peoria Brick
- Peoria Civic Center
- Peoria Flag & Decorating
- Peoria Magazines
- Peoria Public Library
- Peoria Riverfront Association
- Peoria Riverfront Museum
- York Phillips
- Mary Rous
- Fadi Rustom
- Jamie Sabo
- Elijah Sansom
- Savant
- Sherman’s
- Keri Shimmel
- Joe Spainer
- Lynette Steger
- Joel Steger
- Craig Stocks
- Fisher Stolz
- Kip Strasma
- Ann Strasma
- Studios on Sheridan
- Karen Stumpe
- Kim Tegg
- Pamela Tomka
- Robert Tomka
- Tri-City Machine Products, Inc
- Dave Vernon
- Linda VonBehren
- Barbara Waldorf
- Jaci Willis
- WCBU
- WTVP
- Glenn Zipp
- Julie Zipp
This list reflects information from the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year.
Our Publications
Over the years, ArtsPartners has produced the following informational arts resources that highlight public art and local artists, and arts and the economy. Hard copies can be requested in person at the ArtsPartners office. Additionally, digital downloads are available below.
