IAC will now complete a similar evaluation of the Arts Project Support program

In 2022, the IAC took the critical step of looking deeply at our programs, services, and operations, starting with an evaluation of the Arts Organization Support grant program. Through a series of externally led public input sessions, surveys, and a thorough review of the program and its outcomes, recommendations were made and implemented to make Arts Organization Support a more equitable program that best serves the state and the creative sector.  Read more about the process to review the Arts Organization Support Program.  

Following this review, the IAC will now complete a similar evaluation of the Arts Project Support program. Arts Project Support (APS) grants provide funding to Indiana 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and public entities for a specific art project or art activity(ies). Some examples of eligible projects include a one-time art event, a single performance, an exhibition, an educational workshop, or a series of related arts activities such as art classes or training sessions that are open to the public. 

The IAC has enlisted the support of external consultants Ruby Lopez Harper and Sara Peterson to guide this process and provide recommendations for strengthening the impact of the program on applicants, the agency, and the State of Indiana.  

If you are interested in sharing your perspectives on the APS program and the future of project support for arts and creativity, there are four upcoming opportunities for you to participate. You do not need to be a past or current grantee or applicant, though past and current grantees and applicants are encouraged to participate.  Each of the following virtual input sessions will last 90 minutes and will be facilitated by the consultant team.