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Free Creative Training Workshop for Indiana Educators
Are you looking to find a new way to engage students? The Indiana Arts Commission is partnering with the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to present The Summer Institute for Creative Teaching, a free one-day creative training workshop for Indiana Educators. Learn more about the partnership with IDOE.
Research shows creative teaching strategies, also known as arts integration, improve student engagement, student learning retention, and student literacy skills. Integrating the arts into core subjects is a highly effective and rewarding approach to meeting standards while reaching diverse learners, engaging students, and making a memorable and enjoyable experience for all.
Participation in the workshop will include:
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One day of immersive training in creativity and connections to standards
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Exploration and enhancement of curriculum through arts integration
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Hands-on collaboration with other Indiana educators
This one-of-a-kind learning opportunity will take place on July 11, 2023, at Franklin College.
The deadline to register for the Summer Institute for Creative Teaching is June 14, 2023.
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VU All-Time hits leader Colin Long to play at IU-Southeast
VINCENNES, Ind. – Vincennes University baseball’s All-Time hits leader Colin Long (Evansville, Ind.) announced that he will be continuing his baseball career next season at NAIA Indiana University Southeast in New Albany.
“I chose IU-Southeast because the campus was really nice and they have a great culture around their baseball program that I really wanted to be a part of,†Long said.
Long closed out his stellar Trailblazer career by setting a new Vincennes University school record for hits in a career with 173 this past season.
“Being VU’s All-Time hits leader is definitely something that will stick with me for a long time and I will never forget,†Long said. “I couldn’t have done it without the support from my teammates from each year I played and the coaching staff to push me each day to better myself, even when I was struggling. I think having that support really helped me accomplish this record.â€
Long finished out his three-year stint with the Blazers with a .337 career batting average, 173 hits, 63 RBIs, 27 doubles, 24 stolen bases and four home runs.
Long looked to save his best for last, driving in three of VU’s four runs in the Trailblazers opening round game vs. Parkland at the Mid-West Athletic Conference tournament in May. Long went two for four at the plate that game, including hitting a ground-rule double.
Long had his best season at the plate in 2022, when he batted an outstanding .392 for the season, including 69 hits, four home runs and 24 RBIs.
Long has been a constant figure in the VU outfield these last three seasons, patrolling center field to the tune of a .977 career fielding percentage.
Long accounted for seven assists in the outfield during his time at VU, including being a part of one double play and twice being named to the MWAC Rawling Gold Glove team in 2022 and 2023.
Long is one of four VU baseball players to announce where they will be playing next season, including catcher Will Egger (Terre Haute, Ind.) (Missouri Baptist), pitcher Gavin Craggs (Taylorville, Ill.) (U. of Fort Lauderdale) and Colton Evans (Henderson, Ky.) (Carson-Newman).
This group helped guide the Trailblazers to a 25-33 record this past season, including earning a spot in the 2023 MWAC Conference baseball tournament.
“My favorite part of my time at VU is definitely all of the amazing people I had the opportunity to meet,†Long added. “One of my favorite memories from Vincennes was game four against Lewis & Clark last season.â€
“Vincennes University showed me academically what it takes to be a good college student and the law enforcement program was absolutely incredible,†Long said. “Athletically, Vincennes taught me how the classroom comes first and everything about college baseball is a grind. But if you want it, you can achieve many things in the sport and life itself.â€
Long will be joining a Grenadier squad coming off of a 33-20 season last year, including earning a spot in the River States Conference Championship game.
The Vincennes University Athletic Department would like to congratulate Colin Long on his commitment to Indiana University-Southeast and wishes him good luck next season.
Applications open for 2023 Golden Hoosier AwardÂ
Indiana is a great state to live, work and raise a family in part because of older Hoosiers who dedicate their time and effort in making neighborhoods around them a better place. The Golden Hoosier Award, which is now open for nominations, recognizes citizens who serve their communities.
To be eligible for the award, nominees must currently be an Indiana resident, age 65 or older, and a volunteer in the community for the past three years. Individuals cannot have previously received the award.
To nominate someone for the Golden Hoosier Award before the July 9 deadline, click here. A ceremony honoring those selected will be held later this year.
Hoosiers who dedicate their time, energy and effort to serving their communities are deserving of recognition. This award is just one way to show our appreciation and give back.
Nominate a Golden Hoosier in your life now
For Everyone In Indiana – Arts Project Support ReviewÂ
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. Read more about the process to review the Arts Organization Support Program. Â
Following this review, the IAC will now complete a similar evaluation of the Arts Project Support (APS) program. 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. Each of the following virtual input sessions will last 90 minutes and will be facilitated by the consultant team
- Wednesday, June 21st, 3:00PM ET – 4:30PM ET (Register to participate.)
- Thursday, June 22nd, 8:30AM ET – 10:00AM ET (Register to participate.)
- Tuesday, June 27th, 7:00PM ET – 8:30PM ET (Register to participate.)
- Thursday, June 29th, 12:00PM ET – 1:30PM ET (Register to participate.)
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Image Courtesy of Indiana State Museum
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A Designer Original
Article from the Indiana State Museum Blog
Katie Pourcho’s student-designed dress has been worn to the White House and displayed at the statehouse. Now, it has a permanent home in our house.
In April, Pourcho donated to the museum two dresses, shoes and accessories that she had worn to Washington, D.C., when she met President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden after being named 2020 Indiana Teacher of the Year. The clothing was designed by her K-2 students at Danville North Elementary School.
“Art is meant to be seen – and it’s not meant to stay in my closet,†Pourcho said. “And from the very beginning, as we were putting this together, in the back of my head I was thinking that after the trip to D.C., it would be just too amazing if it was actually in a museum and my at-the-time second-graders and first-graders and kindergarteners could say, ‘I have work at the museum.’ How cool is that for a child to say?â€
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How to make your home and workspace fuel your creativity
Excerpt of an article by Stephanie Diamond, The Creative Independent
Seventeen years ago, I emailed my network of friends and fellow artists asking for leads on a new-apartment hunt. Long after I’d settled into my new place, so many incredible referrals kept pouring in that I couldn’t keep them to myself. I started sharing my trove of apartment leads with my wider network, and Listings Project—a weekly roundup of opportunities serving artists and creative communities—was born.
As Listings Project has grown, my team and I continue to correspond with each lister directly. In the process, we have collected a wealth of insights on how people who derive their income and/or fulfillment from their creativity tend to live and work, how they aspire to live and work, and what makes a living arrangement or workspace fuel a creative practice.
In this guide, I will draw on my own observations as well as the experiences of our community to offer some insights on the process of finding and reconfiguring our homes and workspaces to inspire (not zap, drain, or deplete) our artistic lives.
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The Summer Institute for Creative Teaching
Are you looking to find a new way to engage students? The Indiana Arts Commission is partnering with the Indiana Department of Education to present The Summer Institute for Creative Teaching, a free one-day creative training workshop for Indiana Educators.
Research shows creative teaching strategies, also known as arts integration, improve student engagement, student learning retention, and student literacy skills. Integrating the arts into core subjects is a highly effective and rewarding approach to meeting standards while reaching diverse learners, engaging students, and making a memorable and enjoyable experience for all.
Participation in the workshop will include:
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One day of immersive training in creativity and connections to standards
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Exploration and enhancement of curriculum through arts integration
-
Hands-on collaboration with other Indiana educators
This one-of-a-kind learning opportunity will take place on July 11, 2023, at Franklin College. The deadline to register for the Summer Institute for Creative Teaching is June 14, 2023. Register now.Â
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Call for Poets: Bicentennial Unity Plaza Legends Mural
Indiana Humanities and the Indy Arts Council seek to commission an Indiana poet to write an original poem inspired by the lives, careers, and legacies of a group of Indianapolis “legends†from the past 200 years, to accompany a new multi-portrait mural to be installed in the summer of 2023. The goal of the poem is to provide a literary perspective on the legendary status of these individuals, and to help viewers understand their enduring impact on Indianapolis and the world. Applications are due by June 18, 2023.
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Dates and opportunities to keep an eye on:
- (June 9)Â Kirklin Main Street Art Fair Booth Registration
- (June 15)Â Jazz Road Tours Fellowship Application
- (June 16)Â Rodenberry Fellowship for social justice work
- (June 20)Â BIPOC Filmmaker Grant
- (June 22)Â Innovate Grant
- (July 12)Â Illuminations Grant for Black Trans Women Visual Artists
- (July 17)Â Art for Change Prize
- (July 21)Â Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants Cycle 19
Calls for Artists:
- (June 23)Â Greenwood Parks and Recreation Art on The Trail Juried Exhibit
- (Sept. 1)Â Zionsville Cultural District Request for Proposals for Public ArtÂ
- (Rolling)Â RFQ Art This Way Fort Wayne
- (Rolling)Â White River State Park Visitor Center Artist Consignment
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Trailblazer Colton Evans signs with Carson-Newman University
VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University baseball team had another sophomore sign with a four-year school this past week in third baseman/outfielder Colton Evans (Henderson, Ky.) signing with NCAA Division II Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, Tenn.
(Carson-Newman is a place that felt like home,†Evans said. “I really enjoyed the emphasis on faith and work-ethic that they establish in their programs. I enjoyed their program culture and the support each guy has for one another. It was a place where I believe I will grow not only as a baseball player, but also as a person.â€
Evans burst onto the VU baseball scene quickly as a freshman, taking over at third base in 2022, Evans would go on to rack up 81 hits as a freshman, playing him fifth All-Time in VU school history for hits in a single season.
Evans would end his freshman campaign with a .411 batting average, with 17 doubles, three home runs, 42 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
Evans came back this past season with another great season for the Trailblazers, batting .345 for the year with 59 hits, 13 doubles, a team-leading seven home runs and 50 RBIs after making the switch to playing in the outfield.
Evans ended his two-year VU career with an outstanding .380 career batting average, 140 career hits, 89 runs scored, 30 doubles, 10 home runs and 92 RBIs.
Evans was named Second-Team All-Conference twice as a member of the Trailblazers and earned First Team Academic All-American honors last season after finishing with a GPA of 4.00 during the 2021-22 academic year.
Evans is one of four Trailblazer baseball players who have announced where they will be playing next season, including Will Egger (Terre Haute, Ind.) (Missouri Baptist), Gavin Craggs (Taylorville, Ill.) (U. of Fort Lauderdale) and Colin Long (Evansville, Ind.) (Indiana University-Southeast).
Together, this group helped guide the Trailblazers to a 25-33 record last season, earning a trip to the Mid-West Athletic Conference baseball tournament for the fourth straight season.
“My favorite memories at VU would have to be all of the van rides over my two years there,†Evans added. “They were always a good time and something I will never forget. Getting to ride in Coach Hank’s van was something I will always cherish.â€
“Vincennes University helped prepare me by figuring out the mentality it takes to be a college athlete,†Evans said. “Throughout my years at VU, it was important to realize how balancing school and baseball is important. Vincennes was a good stepping stone to transition into a four-year school because of the smaller class sizes and the number of games in a college baseball season.â€
Evans will be joining an Eagles ball club coming off of a 25-23 season last year under Head Coach Tom Griffin, the ninth-straight winning season for Carson-Newman and seventh year of 25 or more wins during that span.
Carson-Newman University is an NCAA Division II baseball program, which plays in the South Atlantic Conference.
The Vincennes University Athletic Department would like to congratulate Colton Evans on his signing with Carson-Newman University and wishes him good luck next season.
Schaumburg silences Evansville to take series opener
Schaumburg took an early lead with a solo home run in the second inning. Three singles in the third inning added another run. Another barrage of three singles by the Boomers added two more runs in the fourth inning to take a commanding four run lead.Schaumburg topped off the victory with two runs in the eighth inning. Tim Holdgrafer took just his second loss of the season allowing four runs in six innings of work. Kevin Davis worked a scoreless inning and a third in relief striking out three Boomers. Dakota Phillips and Kona Quiggle led the Otters with two hits apiece. Quiggle has reached base in 21 of 22 games played this season. Evansville continues the series against Schaumburg Saturday night at Bosse Field. A 6:35 PM CT first pitch is part of an Old National Bank and Boys and Girls Club Superhero Night at the ballpark.
