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FY24 Grant Guidelines Available

by Paige SharpDeputy Director of ProgramsIndiana Arts Commission

The guidelines for the FY24 Arts Project Support and the FY24/25 Arts Organization Support programs are now available.

Arts Project Support (APS) grants provide funding to nonprofits, units of government, and schools to support a specific part of the organization’s arts activities, such as a one-time event, a single production, an exhibition, an educational workshop, or a series of related arts activities such as art classes or training sessions. View the guidelines.

Arts Organization Support (AOS) grants provide annual operating support for the ongoing artistic and administrative functions of nonprofit arts organizations. View the guidelines. 

The Arts Organization Support program has undergone changes as a result of the programmatic review that took place this year. On Monday, the IAC led a virtual presentation on the coming changes to the application, panel, and funding process. You can watch a recording of the presentation on YouTube.

Here are a few key dates to keep in your calendar for the coming months:

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Accelerate your Creative Career

Excerpt from an article by Cory Cathcart in PATTERN

Evren Wilder Elliott was a member of the 2021 On-Ramp cohort. Elliott is a creative entrepreneur who combines theatre and movement exercise in their workshops that center around helping organizations and individuals face difficult situations involving situations of oppression in a confident way. When coming into the On-Ramp program, Elliott wasn’t as confident in the fiscal aspects of their program. Through the On-Ramp Program, they were able to gain confidence with the fiscal side of things and look at money in a way that “feels more empowering than burdensome.”  

Inspired by Evren’s story? You can accelerate your creative career with the help of the On-Ramp program. Apply by Jan. 6!

Read the full profile.

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Building Belonging in Your Organization and Community

Excerpt from an article by Mark Ambrogi in Current

“Of all the forces shaping politics and power around the world, perhaps none are more important than our sense of who we are, and who we are becoming.” says internationally recognized civil liberties expert john a. powell.

After more than a decade of work in the field of welcoming and belonging, Welcoming America knows that all of us have an important role to play in shaping our future “we.” We’ve seen how communities are made stronger, more resilient, and innovative when we build bridges of belonging instead of walls of othering.

This article will provide some guiding principles and ideas to start engaging in belonging work, particularly as it relates to immigrants, refugees, and newcomers. It will also help provide a myriad of resources to help deepen your understanding of just what belonging means.

Read the full story. 

4 Steps to Building Robust Arts Programming in Rural Environments

Excerpt from an article by New York Foundation for the Arts

How artists and art administrators are envisioning the future of creative education and community engagement beyond city centers.

Much of the arts and arts management is grounded in urban practice. Building the arts in a rural environment can be a challenge; from geographic remoteness and limited population growth, to lack of economic diversification, underinvestment in infrastructure, and barriers to accessing federal funding. These are just a few of the factors that hinder long term prosperity of the arts outside of urban areas. However, the arts have the potential to be the driving force behind solving these very issues, and arts management and arts education present an immense opportunity to build up the social fabric and improve quality of life for everyone, everywhere.

Check out the four steps.

Support Hoosier Creativity Through an Internship with the Indiana Arts Commission

The Indiana Arts Commission has a number of exciting opportunities to grow your career and support arts and creativity in the Hoosier State. We are currently accepting applications for two paid internships though the Governor’s Public Service Summer Internship program. If you have a passion for arts and culture in Indiana and an interest in public service, be sure to check out these openings!

Dates and opportunities to keep an eye on:

Calls for Artists:

Job Opportunities:

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