She Speaks: The Healing Project is an opportunity for women artists to share their stories of healing and trauma to reclaim their voices. The event will feature an art gallery located in the Grant Frederick’s Gallery of the Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette. All stories that bring healing are invited to be shared in this special space. Inside the theatre, a production will take place of an intricately woven story shared through the eyes of multiple performers: music, poetry, monologues, dance, etc.

Prior to the event, YWCA of Greater Lafayette will host multiple healing art workshops through their program, Expressions. Artists will be provided art supplies, an individual table during in-person dates, a licensed healing art facilitator, and a professional artist on site to offer guidance. Artists are not required to submit artwork created in the workshop to the project; Artists can simply participate in the workshops for their own personal healing and keep their work.

This project received support from Arts Midwest’s Grow, Invest, Gather (GIG) Fund, which provides financial support to arts organizations for rebuilding and re-imagining creative engagement in their communities amidst the challenging uncertainty affecting all corners of the creative sector. The GIG Fund is accepting applications through October 5th. More information can be found here.

More information about She Speaks: The Healing Project and how to get involved can be accessed here.

Arts Midwest and Indiana Humanities to Host Conversation with Annabel Soutar & J.R. Jamison

Join Arts Midwest and Indiana Humanities on August 4th at 7:30pm ET for a special conversation with two artists who are working to create more understanding and empathy through stories and performances that inspire action. Annabel Soutar and J.R. Jamison are working to create more understanding and empathy through stories and performances that inspire action. Learn from these artists how storytelling and documentary theater can help us connect across differences and confront today’s political polarization.

Learn more and register here.

Grants Available from the Columbus Museum of Art & Design, Columbus Area Arts Council

The Columbus Museum of Art & Design (CMAD) and the Columbus Area Arts Council (CAAC) announced the opening of grant applications for projects in 2022. In this round of funding, CMAD seeks grant projects to engage the Columbus community in visual art and design experiences, with an emphasis on local and regional artists. Priority will be given to applicants with significant ties to the Columbus area. Grant funding of $500–$5,000 is available for projects to be completed in calendar year 2022.

Learn more here.

Opportunities I’m excited to share:

(Deadlines/Event dates in parentheses) 

Don’t forget, the Lifelong Arts Indiana Artist Development Program is accepting applications! Stay creative and resilient, Anna Tragesser Artist and Community Services Manager Indiana Arts Commission atragesser@iac.in.gov