The Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs hopes that this website will inspire you to call and visit the artists, the Artisan Shops and other galleries which represent them. There is nothing quite like seeing these high-quality works in person. Visits to the regions where our artisans live and work will reward you with both the finest crafts of Illinois and greatly satisfying experiences of the state's many natural, cultural, and vacation wonders along the way. We warmly encourage you to call, pack up the car and explore.

ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM - ILLINOIS ARTISAN SHOPS

The Illinois Artisans Program, administered by the Illinois State Museum, promotes the rich heritage of fine crafting in Illinois and markets crafts through artisans shops in Chicago, Springfield, Lewistown, and at Rend Lake.

Illinois Artisans Shop
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street
Suite 2-200
Chicago, IL
312. 814. 5321
Mon-Fri 9 Ð 5

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Illinois State Museum -
The Museum Store
Spring & Edwards Street
Springfield, IL 62706
217. 782. 0979
Mon-Sat 8:30 - 5
Sun 12 Ð 5

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Southern Illinois Artisans Shop and Visitors Center
I-57, just west of Exit 77 (Rend Lake)
Whittington, IL 62897
618. 629. 2220
Open 7 days a week 9 - 5

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Dickson Mounds Museum Gift Shop
10956 N. Dickson Mounds Road
Lewistown, IL 61542
309. 547. 3721
Daily 8:30 Ð 5

PARTICIPATING ILLINOIS AGENCIES
Illinois State Museum -
Illinois Artisans Programs
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street
Suite 4-300
Chicago, IL 60601
312. 814. 4945
312. 814. 1794
fax: 312. 814. 2439

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Illinois Arts Council
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street
Suite 10-500
Chicago, IL 60601
312. 814. 6750
fax 312. 814. 1471

TRAVEL INFORMATION
For travel information about any of the regions or cities featured on this website, please call 1-800-2CONNECT or search the www.enjoyillinois.com website.
TTY: 1-800-406-6418