Arts: 92 July 2015

Arts: 92

July 2015


Upcoming Events

August 11, 2015

Arts in the Parks
Grant information webinar for individuals
1:00 p.m. (EDT)

August 12, 2015

Deadline to submit proposals, Capacity Building Partnership
4:30 p.m. (EDT)

Arts in the Parks
Grant information webinar for organizations
10:00 a.m. (EDT)

August 14, 2015

Nomination deadline for 2015 Governor's Arts Awards
4:30 p.m. (EDT)

August 17, 2015

Indiana Masterpiece program
Notice of Intent to Apply
4:30 p.m. (EDT)

September 1, 2015

Committee on the Future
10:00 a.m. (EDT)
IAC office, Indianapolis

Indiana Masterpiece program
Application deadline
4:30 p.m. (EDT)


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To positively impact the cultural, economic and educational climate of Indiana by providing responsible leadership for and public stewardship of artistic resources for all of our state's citizens and communities.

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Arts Commission launches Bicentennial grant programs

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The Indiana Arts Commission announced earlier this month the launch of two grant programs associated with the celebration of the state's Bicentennial. The announcement was made during a special ceremony at the Brown County State Park Nature Center, Nashville, Indiana.

"It is my privilege to be able to participate in the announcement of two exciting Bicentennial Legacy Projects involving the arts," stated First Lady Karen Pence. "I am especially pleased to be part of this presentation in beautiful Brown County State Park which ties together the state's bicentennial, the centennial of the state park system, and the 50th anniversary of the Indiana Arts Commission."

Arts in the Parks is a partnership between the Indiana Arts Commission and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) enabling the creation of arts activities for the public to enjoy at parks and forests across the state.

Indiana Masterpiece will introduce Hoosiers to the best of Indiana's cultural and artistic legacy through special productions, commissions, exhibitions, performances, and / or artistic celebrations. Projects will showcase the state's arts history and prominent figures in order to highlight Indiana's rich cultural heritage and those who created it.

Guidelines and important deadlines for both grant programs are currently available on the Arts Commission website. Guidelines for Arts in the Parks can be found at http://www.in.gov/arts/2866.htm; and guidelines for the Indiana Masterpiece program are located at http://www.in.gov/arts/2867.htm.


Nominations now open for 2015 Governor's Arts Awards

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The Indiana Arts Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Governor's Arts Awards.

Guidelines and nomination forms are available on the IAC website at www.in.gov/arts/2332.htm.

Nominations will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. (EDT) August 14, 2015. Nominators are encouraged to carefully read the awards application form before submitting their nomination. Nominations will be accepted online, or completed in .PDF format and submitted by email.

Nominations originally made, but not selected for the 2013 awards will automatically be reconsidered for 2015. However, nominators may wish to submit updated information if there are significant changes in the nominee's accomplishments or contributions to the arts since the original nomination was made.

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Governor appoints Jennifer Perry, Terre Haute, to IAC

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Governor Mike Pence recently appointed Jennifer Perry, Terre Haute, to the Indiana Arts Commission.

Perry has worked in the marketing profession since 1999 providing expertise to a variety of clients in the arts or tourism related industries. To see her complete biography, click here.

Perry, owner of Marketability, LLC, a Terre Haute based marketing firm, will complete the unexpired term of Jon Ford who resigned from the Commission after his election to the Indiana State Senate.

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IAC names new Region 8 Partner

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The Indiana Arts Commission has selected the Brown County Community Foundation as the new Regional Arts Partner for the IAC's Region 8.

Region 8 includes Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Morgan, Orange, and Owen counties.

Questions about Region 8 services should be directed to Larry Pejeau, CEO, at 812-988-4882 or email larry@bccfn.org.

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TAF announces grant opportunity

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The Tippecanoe Arts Federation (TAF) has announced that NCHS has made $250,000 available for redistribution to arts and cultural organizations that are members of TAF in Benton, Carroll, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren, and White counties.

These dollars are a part of a program that began in 2004 to assist arts and cultural organizations in their ability to deliver programs and services throughout the region more successfully. All arts and cultural organizations within the eight listed counties are eligible for membership in TAF.

Funds may be used for capital projects and each applicant must be a member in good standing with TAF and have 501 (c)(3) status. An overview of the guidelines can be found here.

The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. (EDT) August 7, 2015.

To receive an application and for more information, contact Tetita Lee at 765-423-2787 or email tetial@tippecanoearts.org.

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Come partner with us

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The Arts Commission has issued a request for proposals and is looking to build partnerships with nonprofits and public organizations.

The goal is to create programs (e.g. symposiums, conferences, lectures, webinars, or workshops) that further develop the professional skills of staff of cultural organizations, community leaders, and / or individual artists across the state.

Proposed projects must be developed for regional or state audiences and should address one of four goals: measuring and communicating community impact; artists as community leaders; strengthening community fabric; and best practices.

Eligible applicants could receive up to $20,000 per project. The deadline to submit proposals is August 12, 2015.

For application instructions or more information, visit the Capacity Building Partnership Program webpage.

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Arts Innovation finalists announced

The Harrison Center for the Arts in Indianapolis has unveiled the finalists for the 5x5 Arts and Innovation Prize Competition. The program, designed to spark innovating ideas in the arts, is part of a five-event series of idea-pitching competitions.

The finalists will present their ideas in August, with the winner receiving $10,000 to support his or her effort. Click here for the full story. (source: Inside Indiana Business

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Arts internships are important, some more so

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Findings from a national study released in June confirm the value of internships for arts students, but suggest that paid internships are more effective than unpaid internships in leading to professional success.

The research analyzes distinctions between types of internships, which majors are more likely to lead to internships, the demographics of those students who do and don't undertake internships and the effects of location and type of postsecondary institutions on internships.

The report, "The Internship Divide: The Promise and Challenges of Internships in the Arts," details findings from nearly 68,000 individuals with undergraduate degrees in the arts from 140 institutions in the U.S. who responded to survey questions about their internship experiences.

The study was part of the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project at the Indiana University School of Education's Center for Postsecondary Research. Alumni were surveyed between 2011 and 2013.

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NEA research on arts participation and disabilities

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The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) recently released findings from the first nationally representative comparison of rates at which people with and without disabilities create art, perform, attend arts events, and engage in arts leisure.

Learn more about the NEA's report here.

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Research essay looks at cultural tourism impact

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Cultural tourism is often talked about by those in the arts and tourism industries, by elected officials, and occasionally by economic development experts but often the message depends on who is talking.

At the recent annual convention of Americans for the Arts (AFTA) in Chicago, Laura Mandala with Mandala Research, presented an essay on the changing face of tourism in America, as well as the role the arts may play in positively impacting those changes over the next 10 - 15 years.

In introducing Mandala, AFTA President and CEO Robert Lynch said, "When a mayor or county commissioner proudly talks about her home-grown arts treasures - while in the same breath explaining the economic and employment benefits of the arts to her community or the attractiveness of the arts offerings there as a cultural tourism destination - it is clear that the arts are valued as a source of pride and identity and as a positive contributor to growth."

Click here to view excerpts from the essay covered in Mandala's conference presentation.

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Registration open for Arts Midwest Conference

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Build relationships with fellow presenters, artists, and managers at a conference full of networking opportunities, and enjoy Kansas City's thriving arts scene in the heart of the Midwest at the Arts Midwest Conference.

The conference will convene in Kansas City, Missouri from Wednesday, September 9 through Saturday, September 12, 2015.

The conference brings performing artists, managers, and agents; performing arts presenters / venues; and arts administrators together for an educational and motivational experience focused on promoting and presenting live touring performing arts and to share the passion for using creativity to inspire and engage communities.

For more information and how to register, click here.

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GRAMMY Foundation announces grant opportunity

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The GRAMMY Foundation is seeking applications to help facilitate the support of music preservation and research projects.

With funding generously provided by The Recording Academy, the Grant Program awards grants each year to organizations and individuals to support efforts that advance the archiving and preservation of music and the recorded sound heritage of the Americas for future generations, and research projects related to the impact of music on the human condition.

Grant funds have been utilized to preserve private collections as well as materials at the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian and numerous colleges and universities.

Research projects have studied the links between music and early childhood education, treatments for illnesses and injuries common to musicians, and the impact of music therapy on populations from infants to the elderly.

More than $6 million in grants has been awarded to more than 300 recipients.

A letter of inquiry is required before submission of a full application. To read the guidelines and to submit a letter of inquiry for the 2016 GRAMMY Foundation grant cycle, please visit www.grammyfoundation.org/grants. The deadline each year for submitting letters of inquiry is October 1.

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Workshop to explore Lifelong Communities

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Registration is now open for the Indiana Lifelong Communities Summit and 5x5 Competition, August 25, 2015 from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. (EDT) at The Garrison, Ft. Benjamin Harrison State Park.

Indiana communities are invited to send teams of 3 - 5 people to focus on collaborative action to create lifelong communities. Teams are encouraged to include at least one person who is over the age of 65 or who has a disability.

The purpose of the workshop is to understand the benefits and value proposition of creating lifelong communities; identify three examples of policy, systems and / or environmental changes that support lifelong communities; and identify three follow-up actions to make their city / town / region more competitive and livable.

The workshop is free of charge. For more information and to register, click here. Questions should be directed to Cheryl Kotyuk at ckotyuk@inphilanthropu.org or call 765-491-8142.

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Arts as an economic development tool?

Can the arts really serve an important role in economic development? Those of us in the arts have long maintained that not only can they, but that those involved in economic development at all levels view the arts the same way.

An economic development expert from Purdue University's Center for Regional Development agrees. Read his perspective on Bandstand Economic Development here. (source: Inside Indiana Business)

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State News

Organization seeks to use art to transform neighborhood
An Indianapolis nonprofit believes a $1.5 million arts community project will help revitalize an "often overlooked" neighborhood. Big Car Collaborative's plans include public art and "tinkering" space, a record store with room for educational and cultural programming and neglected houses refurbished as low-cost places for artists to live. Click here for the full story. (source: Inside Indiana Business)

Gary gets a big art grant to bolster its image
Bloomberg Philanthropies has chosen Gary, Indiana as one of four cities it will provide up to $1 million in funding to encourage a public art project meant to bolster the community's image. Get the full story here. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)

New public art to liven up Main Street in Lafayette
According to the state, the city of Lafayette has some pretty good ideas about how to increase its overall quality - and a bunch of community support to do just that. Read more here. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)

Life-size sculptures turn heads in downtown Crown Point
Curious motorists turned heads in downtown Crown Point as city workers began delivering and installing 12 life-size, life-like bronze statues for the summer Art to Point exhibit. Read more here. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)

New Castle arts district plans hit a snag
Despite a setback, people aren't giving up on the idea of creating an arts district in downtown New Castle. Click here for the story. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)

Muncie Symphony hires new director
The Muncie Symphony Orchestra has named Jennifer Johnson executive director. She most recently served as the organization's personnel and operations manager. Read the full story here. (source: Inside Indiana Business)

Mt. Vernon youngsters learn animation, film-making
Why were two boys placing green tape over their mouths and dancing in front of a camera? Click here to find out. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)

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National News

Can the arts fix Baltimore?
On the April day when Freddie Gray died from injuries he suffered in police custody and a week before rioters took to the streets in protest, Karen Brooks Hopkins, president of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, gave a PowerPoint presentation to a small group of Baltimoreans about the future of their city. Learn more here. (source: The Washington Post)

Cincinnati art leaders fret over end to preservation tax credit
Arts activists panicked that a $25 million tax credit for Music Hall's renovation would be axed, but Statehouse Republicans say they have nothing to fear. Click here for the full story. (source: Cincinnati Enquirer)

Oscar winning composer killed in plane crash
James Horner, the Oscar-winning composer who gave many hit films their sonic and emotional core, was killed after the small plane he owned crashed in southern California. Click here for the full story. (source: The Hollywood Reporter)

'Veep' leaves Maryland for higher California tax incentives
"Veep," HBO's Emmy award-winning political satire, is leaving Maryland for Los Angeles, HBO announced in June. Read more here. (source: The Baltimore Sun)

Alaska becomes latest state to end film tax credits
Gov. Bill Walker has signed legislation ending the state subsidy for the film industry, even while proclaiming his support for the motion picture business in Alaska. Click here for the full story. (source: Tribune News Service)

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Opportunities

Art in Transit Master Planning Consultant, Indianapolis, IN
As part of a 10-year initiative to enhance Indianapolis' current and future public transit infrastructure and catalyze transit-oriented development with public and community-engaged arts, the Arts Council of Indianapolis requests proposals from consultants or consulting teams to work with the Arts Council, IndyGo, and IndyConnect to develop an Arts in Transit Master Plan for Indianapolis / Marion County, Indiana. Click here for more information and how to submit. Deadline is July 31, 2015.

Arts Commission seeks letters of interest for PACE partnerships
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) is seeking letters of interest for two new partnerships in the arts education program known as PACE (Partnering Arts, Communities and Education). Established by the Commission in 2014, PACE currently supports four partnerships in the state at an annual funding level of $10,000 each. Since PACE programs are intended to continue for successive years at the initial funding level, the Fiscal Year 2016 budget can support the four pilot partnerships and expand the initiative to include two new programs. Click here for the PACE program description and information to be included in a letter of interest. Submit letters to Sarah Fronczek, the IAC Arts Education Coordinator, at sfronczek@iac.in.gov on or before the deadline of 4:30 p.m. (EDT) September 30, 2015. For more information, call Sarah at 317-232-1274.

Director of Development, American Pianists Association, Indianapolis, IN
The Director of Development is responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of all fundraising efforts for the American Pianists Association. The Director works closely with, and reports directly to the President / CEO in the planning and execution of fundraising initiatives, which include grant writing, annual fund, corporate and individual donors, and foundations. Click here for more information and how to apply.

Education Program Associate, Indianapolis Art Center
The Indianapolis Art Center is looking for someone to work on their programming team. As the Education Associate you will be part of the administrative team that supports all of the on-site art classes with the primary responsibility to coordinate studio activities such as selecting and scheduling portrait and figure models, administering the scholarship program, coordinating activities for events and special programming, as well as general administrative support. Click here for more information and how to apply.

Arts Education Special Projects Coordinator, Tennessee Arts Commission
Under the supervision of the Arts Education Director, this position works toward full realization of the arts as vital to education and learning in Tennessee. Specifically, the position manages training and other arts education events and projects for educators, artists and nonprofit staff. For more information and how to apply, click here.

Arts Access Director, Tennessee Arts Commission
The Tennessee Arts Commission seeks a full-time Program Director for Arts Access. Under the supervision of the Associate Director  for Operations, this position manages a statewide program to cultivate accessibility, participation and inclusion in the arts for the benefit of all Tennesseans and their communities. Specifically, the position manages grants, programming and special projects associated with Arts Access and non-discrimination compliance. Click here for more information and how to apply.

Director of Finance & Accounting, Indianapolis Museum of Art
The Director of Finance & Accounting will oversee designated financial operations of the museum and oversee key administrative support functions for the Finance Office. Click here for the complete job description, duties, qualifications, and how to apply.

VP for Marketing, St. Louis Symphony, St. Louis, MO
The Vice President for Marketing is a collaborative member of the Executive Management team responsible for leadership, management, and executing of sales, marketing / communication, and brand management strategies that grow, and sustain diverse audiences in fulfillment of their mission. Directly leads the marketing team by developing and executing market strategies and achieving marketing goals. This position reports to the President and CEO. Click here for the complete job description, responsibilities, and how to apply.

Executive Director, Sioux City Symphony, Sioux City, IA
The Sioux City Symphony Orchestra Association seeks a visionary and strategic thinker for their next Executive Director. The Executive Director will be entrepreneurial and innovative in achieving artistic, financial, and community relations goals. Celebrating its 100th anniversary during the 2015-2016 season, the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra has established itself as an important music organization within the region. The new Executive Director will engage with a supportive community to enhance arts culture in the quad-state area. Application review will begin July 13, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Click here for a full job description, duties, qualifications, and how to apply. 

Director, University of Florida Performing Arts, Gainesville, FL
The University of Florida Performing Arts invites applicants and nominations for the position of Director, available in the fall of 2015. Michael Blachly, Director since 2000, has announced that he will retire September 1, 2015. The Director provides leadership and vision for UFPA and curates a public program that complements and supports the university's Preeminence Initiative to establish the institution among the top ten public universities in the country. UFPA's public program includes: presentation of world renowned and emerging artists and ensembles in all genres of music, theatre, and dance plus comedy and the spoken work; presenting world and U.S. premiere performances; and serving as a site for the development of new work. Click here for the full job description, duties, qualifications, and how to apply.

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