March 26, 2019, Evansville The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana has been approved by the Indiana Arts Commission to serve as the new Region Arts Partner for Region 10. As a Region Arts Partner of the Indiana ArtsCommission (IAC), the Arts Council will serve Region 10, which includes Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties. In this role, the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana will be responsible for facilitating funding opportunities for artists and arts-related nonprofits, providing information and referrals, assisting individual artists seeking funding, and administering IAC’s Regional Initiative Grant processes.
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana is committed to enhancing the quality of life and supporting economic development through advocacy and promotion of the arts, arts education, and arts organizations in Southwestern Indiana. The Arts Council carries out this mission through fine arts exhibitions, performances, community arts initiatives, and youth arts granting to classrooms and organizations throughout Vanderburgh County. The organization is the only free, public art space in the community, and hosts or supports over 70 events, annually.
The Community Foundation Alliance, Inc., which is made up of affiliate Community Foundations in all Region 10 counties except Dubois, has served as the Region Arts Partner, working through the Vanderburgh CommunityFoundation. The Alliance took over the role when the Arts Council was unable to serve in that capacity in 2012.
According to Jill Carpenter, Executive Director of the Alliance, the Alliance will work closely with the Arts Council to ensure a smooth transition. “We have a great relationship with the Arts Council and look forward to working with them in any way necessary so our communities continue to benefit from this important funding source for arts-related programs.â€
Anne McKim, Executive Director of the Arts Council, said the Community Foundation Alliance will continue to manage the upcoming grant cycle, with the Arts Council transitioning to their new role July 1 of this year. “We’re so pleased to be able to serve the IAC and our regional artists and arts organizations in this capacity,” said McKim. “This opportunity will allow us to continue the Community Foundation Alliance’s success in developing the creative community throughout the region.â€
The latest guidelines for IAC Arts Project Support (APS) and Arts Organization Support (AOS) grants were announced by the Community Foundation Alliance in December. That information is available on the Vanderburgh Community Foundation’s website at CommunityFoundationAlliance.org/Vanderburgh/grants/indiana-arts-commission-grant- program
