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 Arts United of Greater Fort
Wayne is leading the effort to create a new look for the Arts Campus
which could add additional space at the Arts United Center (above) and create a
more pedestrian-centric zone downtown.
The
project will focus on renovation and preservation efforts for the Arts
United Center, a 660-seat performance venue. Completed in 1972, the
iconic Arts United Center was designed by world-renowned architect Louis
Kahn as part of a multi-building complex for the arts. It is the only
Kahn building in the Midwest.
The project will also result in greater cohesion and continuity for the entire downtown Arts Campus by improving pedestrian connectivity to the nearby Landing, Riverfront Development, Freiman Square, and other downtown amenities.
"Since its founding in 1955, Arts United has existed to bring focus and long-term planning for the arts," said Arts United President Susan Mendenhall. "We envision a highly inclusive planning process that puts our stakeholders first by bringing them to the conceptual and design table with the architects."
Read the full Arts United press release here.
(Arts United is the IAC's Regional Arts Partner for Region 3)
 Eleven Indiana arts organizations and cultural program providers are among the latest round of grants announced earlier this month by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
The NEA will award $82,357,050 in grants to fund 1,148 projects nationwide in the second major grant announcement of its 50th anniversary year. Grants will be awarded in 13 artistic disciplines and fields plus arts research, along with partnerships agreements to U.S. states, jurisdictions, and regions.
Eleven awards will go to nonprofit organizations and providers in Indiana, totaling $1,057,200. This includes $782,200 awarded through a state partnership agreement with the Indiana Arts Commission for programs that benefit state residents. The state partnership agreements allow the NEA to extend its reach to every community in America.
Read the full press release here.
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 Grace Milligan (left), a senior at Twin Lakes High School in Monticello, represented Indiana earlier this month in the Poetry Out Loud national finals in Washington, D.C.
Winner of Indiana's state Poetry Out Loud event in February, Milligan recited two poems in the semifinal round: "Hymn to God, my God, in My Sickness," by John Donne, and "La Belle Dame sans Merci: A Ballad," by John Keats.
"Grace shared her selections with sensitivity and depth of understanding," said Sarah Fronczek, IAC Program Manager and Indiana Poetry Out Loud coordinator. "Her recitations reflected compassion, communicated effectively through the instrument of the spoken word."
Grace will attend Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana next year.
Akhei Togun, a senior at Tallwood High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia won the title of 2016 Poetry Out Loud National Champion.
(Photo by Laura Harris)
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 The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) is pleased to announce Bridget Eckert will join the staff as Communications & Community Engagement Manager.
Bridget is a recent graduate of IUPUI's Herron School of Art and Design, and previously worked as an intern with the IAC.
Speaking of interns, Governor's Intern Anna Tragesser will extend her current internship with the IAC where she has been assisting with grant contracts and programs. Anna is a 2013 graduate of Taylor University with a degree in Media Communications and Public Relations. She is currently pursuing a dual Master's degree in Arts Administration and Public Affairs from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington, and is interested in community building through the arts.
Purdue graphic design student Nina Perr will also join the intern team at the IAC this summer assisting with special marketing and communications projects including the agency's biennial report.
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 On June 3, 2016 the City Gallery at the Harrison Center for the Arts, 1505 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, Indiana presents "Herron, Sewall and Steele."
This group show honors prominent culture builders who shaped the story of the arts in Indiana.
The exhibit celebrates the work of May Wright Sewall, founder of the Art Association of Indianapolis; John Herron, unexpected funder of the state's first art museum and art school; and T.C. Steele, Indiana's foremost painter (also a founding member of the Art Association).
The show will feature new commissioned works of art and spoken word ballads inspired by the stories of these cultural leaders whose lives and legacy contributed to the historic John Herron Art Institute (now Herron School of Art and Design), and whose actions advanced art, culture and social justice throughout the state.
Contemporary artists were selected to create art inspired by their stories. "Herron, Sewall and Steele" is a signature project of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission and is made possible, in part, with support from the Indiana Arts Commission.
(image: T.C. Steele, terra cotta clay, by Duane King)
(image and information from Harrison Center for the Arts)
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 The 100th Running Host Committee and the Arts Council of Indianapolis have unveiled a new large-scale artwork on the Indianapolis Artsgarden in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.
The Color of May: From Indy with Love created by Indianapolis artist William Denton Ray is one of the 33 artworks chosen for Welcome Race Fans: The Arts Celebrate the 100th Running, a collaborative project between the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Arts Council of Indianapolis. The works of art continue to move around the city in anticipation of the 100th running of the Indy 500.
To mark the installation of this huge new artwork, the Arts Council will unveil 10 unique posters of the Welcome Race Fans art that can be found all over central Indiana.
For more information and an update on poster locations, click here.
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 Arts-intensive
high schools can vary in their specific characteristics: public or
private, day or residential, admission through lottery or audition, a
focus on performing arts or fine arts, and urban, suburban, or rural.
However, they all provide a unique atmosphere for high school students
through customized learning experiences.
In
its latest DataBrief, the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project
(SNAAP) examined the long-term impacts of attending an arts high school.
From 2011-13, thirteen arts high schools participated in SNAAP and
nearly 4,000 high school alumni responded to the survey.
A
key indicator of success for any high school is the number of graduates
who pursue further education. Nearly all respondents indicated that
they pursued some kind of further education after graduating from their
arts high schools, and 95% said their school prepared them well for
further education.
To read the full DataBrief, click here.
SNAAP is headquartered at the Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University School of Education.
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 Famed
cartoonist Jim Davis (left, center), creator of "Garfield" and a recipient of a 2016
Indiana Governor's Arts Award, is heading back to his Alma Mater Ball
State University - this time he'll be part of the faculty.
Davis
will be joining the school as an adjunct member of the faculty this
fall. The Ball State School of Art has 36 full-time faculty members.
Click here for the full story.
Davis graduated from Ball State in the late-1960s.
(source: Inside Indiana Business)
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 The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced a new partnership program, Play Everywhere Challenge.
This is a national competition awarding $1 million to make cities more kid-friendly through replicable, scalable innovations in city redevelopment and design that help make play easy, available and fun for kids and families.
The Challenge is a partnership with KaBOOM!, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Target, Playworld, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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 The Arts Council of Indianapolis (ACI) and The Indianapolis Star have launched the second round of the highly successful Arts Journalism Fellowship Program.
In the fall of 2015, five ACI Arts Journalism Fellows contributed and produced 38 articles and videos that helped increase coverage for Indianapolis' arts and cultural organizations and events. This fall, two - to - three talented fellows have a similar opportunity to work closely with Indy Star to produce arts-related content, and help share the stories of the Indianapolis arts community.
Application materials and qualifications can be found by clicking here. Deadline for application is June 10, 2016.
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 The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and NBCUniversal recently announced the offering of the NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship.
The 2016 NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship will offer eight scholarships to 2nd year associate students; undergraduate sophomores, junior, and seniors; and graduate students with disabilities who are interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. All majors are welcome to apply.
Each recipient will receive $5,625 to help cover the cost of education at their current college or university. The scholarship will be available for the 2016 fall semester. For more information, and how to apply, click here.
Applications deadline is July 1, 2016.
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 Serve Indiana recognizes outstanding Hoosiers for their service to their community. Serve Indiana Awards for Excellence are the state's most prestigious awards for volunteer service.
Award honorees are recognized for outstanding volunteer contributions to causes that include health care, neighborhood revitalization, youth and senior activities, the arts, education, justice, housing, nutrition and social services.
At the annual awards reception, each honoree receives a beautiful customized award, presented by members of the Serve Indiana Commission.
For more information about the awards, the 2015, recipients, and how to submit a nomination for the 2016 awards, click here.
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Art-inspired office part of retail center plans
Officials unveiled plans for the newest America Place development at Jeffersonville's River Ridge Commerce Center late last month, featuring unique art-inspired designs. Designs for the center are inspired by the modern look of Louisville's Speed Art Museum expansion. Read more here. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
Vonnegut Museum targets "perfect" new spot
An attraction honoring one of Indiana's most celebrated native sons is planning to move. The Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library is looking to raise $750,000 for a new, permanent home. The nonprofit says it has identified a location in the city's Mass Ave District that would quadruple its current space and allow for additional exhibition and programming options. Click here for the full story. (source: Inside Indiana Business)
Community support key to restoring downtown theaters
Local historian Dennis Latta practically floated out of the small Thursday Church classroom after listening to the compelling stories of how three Indiana cities turned their suffering communities around by restoring beloved community theaters. Read the full story here. (source" Indiana Economic Digest)
Carmel resident named choreographic director at Mariinsky
One of the most renowned dancers in the world, the new master choreographer of The Mariinsky in Russia, and an internationally revered ballet judge, just so happens to live in Carmel, Indiana. Eldar Aliev and his family have lived in Carmel since the early '90s, when Aliev was asked to be principal dancer for the former Indianapolis Ballet Theatre. Shortly after he was promoted to artistic director, a position he held until the company's closure in 2005. Though Aliev now spends most of his time back in Russia, he still considers Indianapolis his home. Click here for the full story. (source: NUVO News Weekly)
Bloomington teacher builds confidence with each note
There's a lamp lit at Grandview Elementary School and big, black music notes dangling from the ceiling. You walk past a sign that says "Be Brave" to get into the room marked "Music." Come through the door and Lisa Voss, the school's music teacher since 2005, opens her arms. Every student gets a hug. The kids know just where to sit on the small bleachers in the classroom or lined up on the floor. When they pick up their ukuleles, ready to play, Voss says, "All right. Impress me." Click here for the rest of the story. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
State standards say little about music in public schools
Whether a school in Indiana has a strong music education program is ultimately up to principals and superintendents, according to Lane Velayo, executive director of the Indiana State Music Education Association. Administrators decide how much time students spend with music teachers and who is hired to teach music at a school. While a high school student may have the option to take band or choir, there may not be a requirement to enroll in a fine arts course. Read the full store here. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
Indiana Artisan opens first retail store
Indiana Artisan, an initiative launched in 2008 to help Indiana's art and food artisans expand, now has its first retail location. Former Lt. Governor Becky Skillman and Indiana Artisan Director Eric Freeman cut the ribbon recently on the store located inside the French Lick Resort Hotel. Read the full story here. (source: Inside Indiana Business)
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Can the arts make your kids smarter, and nicer?
A new study supports the hunch that kids who are exposed to the arts gain benefits beyond just being "more creative." Those who consider themselves to be part of the creative class would probably agree that art is an important part of primary school education. Since school boards concerned about the bottom line don't always agree, a team of social scientists at the University of Arkansas is trying to scientifically prove the benefits of exposure to art. Read the full story here. (source: National Assembly of State Arts Agencies)
Using the arts to teach STEM to preschoolers
Integrating the performing arts into preschool lessons can help bridge the achievement gap and build students' understanding of any subject, including science, technology, engineering and math, asserts Jennifer Cooper, director of Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. In a Q & A with U.S. News and World Report, she explains how the nonprofit's teaching artists train educators to use performing, musical and dancing arts. Click here for the full story. (source: ASCD SmartBrief)
Why are people flocking to improv classes
In the last decade, improv comedy has produced some big names. From Tiny Fey to Amy Poehler, to Steve Carrell and Seth Rogen - improv comedy stars broke out beyond sketch comedy shows and into primetime television and the movie theaters. This has led to increased interest in improv comedy classes for hobbyists and event business professionals. A veteran comedy teacher says that classes are about more than being funny. Read the full story here. (source: The Atlantic)
Study finds choral singing can make you healthier
Are you coping with cancer, either as a patient or caregiver? If so, you're almost certainly under a tremendous amount of emotional stress - a state that has been shown to weaken the immune system, which is the last thing you want. Your inclination may be to stay home and nurse your troubles in private. But newly published research points to a far better choice: Head out to choir practice. Click here for the full story. (source: Pacific Standard)
Study says music training helps babies learn languages
Babies who learned to keep waltz time during play sessions showed stronger brain responses to timing in mistakes at both music and speech, suggesting that music training could help them learn to talk. Read the full story here. (source: The Seattle Times)
Chicago Symphony's "Beyond the Score" project canceled
Is there a future for symphony orchestras? That question was in the air a decade ago, when the Chicago Symphony Orchestra hired British writer, broadcaster, and composer Gerard McBurney to launch an extraordinary experiment called Beyond the Score. Two performances scheduled for next month will be the last in this innovative, ambitious, and arguably most successful of the orchestra's attempts at audience expansion. Click here for the full story. (source: Chicago Reader)
Lincoln Center President abruptly steps down
After just two years in the position, Jed Bernstein announced he is leaving as president of Lincoln Center, the country's largest nonprofit performing arts center. In an announcement April 14, Lincoln Center said that Mr. Bernstein's unexpected resignation was his own idea and that he "has decided to step down to become involved again in creating and producing activities." Read the full story here. (source: The New York Times)
Charlotte Ballet names Hope Muir as artistic director
Hope Muir knows how to scope out a prospective job: Slip into two unannounced, check out a company incognito, absorb the cultural vibe of the community, then bolt home to get busy on the application form. She was sure, after her secret visit to the Queen City last November, that she wanted to become artistic director of Charlotte Ballet when the post opens in July 2017. The search committee announced April 5 she'll get the job. Click here for the full story. (source: Charlotte Observer)
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Overtime Rules for Nonprofits, two-day online series
Federal overtime rules for nonprofits can be confusing, but they are of critical importance to organizations' budgets, operations, and staff members. Independent Sector invites you to join a two-part digital learning series about how to comply with federal overtime rules and how to prepare for potentially major changes on the horizon. Part 1 is Tuesday, May 24, from 1 - 2:00 p.m. (EDT). Part 2 is Tuesday, May 31, from 1 - 2:30 p.m. (EDT). For more information, click here.
Grant Writing Workshop, Lawrence, IN
Grant Writing USA and the City of Lawrence, Indiana, Police Department, will host a two-day grant writing workshop designed for grant seekers across all disciplines. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county, and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend. The workshop will be June 28-29, 2016. Click here for more information.
President, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Ballet seeks a visionary performing arts executive for the newly created role of President, to provide strategic leadership during the organization's next era of ambitious growth. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of leadership in a similar position, preferably in dance, and will either possess or quickly develop an excellent understanding of how professional ballet companies run and the complex, interdependence of Cincinnati Ballet's companies, productions, Academy, staff, students, education and community programming. Click here for more information and how to apply.
Senior Manager, Communications for the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
This is an exciting position directing communications initiatives for a well-funded and innovative institution. This communications leader will develop short - and long-term strategies to enhance the Museum's reputation internationally as well as locally and nationally. For a detailed job description, qualifications and how to apply, click here.
Director of Programming, Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Lead artistic planning and curriculum development for the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and Civic Fellowship. Serve as the primary point of contact for Civic Orchestra Principal Conductor, guest conductors and guest artists. Program Civic Orchestra concerts and contribute to planning for residencies with CSO Creative Consultant. Support Civic Orchestra fundraising, marketing, public relations, community engagement, and audience development initiatives and strategies. Click here for a complete job description and hoe to apply.
Managing Director (part-time), Indianapolis Men's Chorus
The Indianapolis Men's Chorus (IMC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that entertains, educates, and promotes inclusive community through musical excellence. The IMC seeks a part-time Managing Director. This position will manage the day-to-day communications and fundraising programs of the chorus and oversee the financial management of the organization. Reporting to the IMC's Board of Directors, this position will collaborate with the Artistic Director, staff, volunteers, and the chorus to execute the IMC's mission. For a complete job description and how to apply, click here.
Director of Foundation & Government Relations, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is seeking a strong and experienced grant writer to become their next Director of Foundation & Government Relations. The Director is responsible for leading the Museum's efforts to secure annual operating and capital funding from foundations and government granting agencies through strategic research, cultivation, grant preparation and implementation, and stewardship activities targeted at these entities. Click here for a complete job description and how to apply.
Accounting Assistant, Eitlejorg Museum, Indianapolis, IN
The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art is currently accepting resumes / applications for the position of Accounting Assistant. This full-time position will work with their accounting team processing Accounts Payable. The right candidate will have strong organizational skills, close attention to details and have experience in Microsoft Excel & Word. Experience in Blackbaud Financial Edge would be a plus. For more information and how to apply, click here.
Administrative Assistant, Music for All, Indianapolis, IN
Music for All is seeking an individual to be their Administrative Assistant & Receptionist. This individual reports to the Accounting Manager and is the first point of contact with all customers of Music for All. For a complete job description and how to apply, click here.
Fall Participant Relations Intern, Music for All, Indianapolis, IN
Music for All seeks qualified candidates for their Fall Participant Relations Internship. The Participant Relations Intern works under the direction of the Director of Participant Relations and is an important part of the Music for All team. Fall internship typically runs August through December. Start and end dates cane be modified to fit into the constraints of a current degree program. Click here for more information and how to apply.
Participant relations intern, Rose Parade, Music for All, Indianapolis, IN
Music for All is seeking qualified candidates for their Participation Relations Intern for the Tournament of Roses Parade. The intern works under the direction of the Director of Participant Relations and is an important part of the Music for All team. For more information and how to apply, click here.
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