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The Indiana Arts Commission has grant money available for individual artists interested in career development.
Applications are now open for the Individual Artist Program (IAP). In this current grant cycle, the program provides grant support to Hoosier artists at all stages of their career development in the disciplines of dance, literary arts, music, and theatre. Folk arts and access applications are welcome in these disciplines as well.
Artists may request up to $2,000 for their project. The deadline for completing application is February 3, 2017.
The Arts Commission will also host an informational webinar December 5, 2016 at 6:00p.m. (EST) Click here to register for this free session.
 Schools interested in participating in the 2017 Poetry Out Loud State Finals have until November 30, 2016 to register.
The Indiana Arts Commission is now partnering with the Indiana State Library to present the annual poetry recitation competition.
For more information, contact Poetry Out Loud State Coordinator Wendy Knapp at wknapp@library.IN.gov or call 317-232-3691.
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 The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has released its application guidelines for the 2017-2018 NEA Big Read grants.
This is the first opportunity organizations have to apply for programming around the 13 new titles added to the NEA Big Read.
"The NEA Big Read program is heading in a new, more contemporary direction and I am eager to see how applicants - both new and seasoned - respond," said NEA Director of Literature Amy Stolls. "I've been deeply inspired by how imaginative organizations in the past have been in drawing out the rich worlds and complex ideas of our book selections through innovative programming, meaningful conversations, and far-reaching community involvement."
The program application deadline is 4:00 p.m. (CST) Thursday, January 26, 2017.
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 The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) recently announced the start of their CreatINg Places initiative.
CreatINg Places is a collaborative effort between IHCDA and Patronicity where residents can use "crowdgranting" to be part of the development of strategic projects in their communities and be backed with a matching grant from IHCDA.
The CreatINg Places program is available to projects located in Indiana communities or neighborhoods which contain a traditional downtown or traditional neighborhood commercial node. Nonprofit entities (with 501c3 or 501c4 status) and Local Units of Government are eligible to apply.
Eligible projects must have a minimum total development cost of $10,000, where the recipient will receive $5,000 in IHCDA matching funds should they successfully raise $5,000 through Patronicity.
There is no deadline for application. IHCDA has approved $1 million for the program, with projects eligible for $5,000 - $50,000 in matching funds. Local units of government and nonprofits have until the money runs out to apply.
Click here for more information.
(source: IHCDA press release)
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 A new special produced by WTIU Public Television, Bloomington, Indiana, introduces viewers to 10 Indiana artists from across the state and celebrates the best in Indiana craftsmanship.
Celebration in Art: Presented by The Weekly Special premieres November 27, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. (EST). Five of the artists on the show have been named Indiana Artisans - a select group of entrepreneurs who create high-quality, one-of-a-kind art and crafts.
This one-hour show is an extension of "Expressions," a segment that profiles Hoosier artists on WTIU's long-running cultural affairs program The Weekly Special. The "Expressions" segment is an officially endorsed Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project. To watch a preview of the show, visit wtiu.org/celebration.
(source: WTIU press release)
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Affordable housing complex to target young talent
Art galleries. Lounges. Private music studios. Those are some of the amenities an apartment complex planned for Greenfield, Indiana's downtown area. Apartments catering to young artists and entrepreneurs could be build along the Pennsy Trail in Greenfield if the city council approves a request to rezone the land. Click here for the full story. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
The IRT play with 29 authors
Indiana Repertory Theatre producer Janet Allen's enthusiasm is contagious, especially when it comes to the upcoming bicentennial extravaganza Finding Home - a play written by 29 Indiana writers. Read the full story here. (source: NUVO)
Jasper to finally get library and cultural center
Cheers erupted and there were hugs all around when news came that after more than 15 years of discussion and debate, Jasper will get a new library building, and a cultural center, too. Click here for the details. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
Merrillville's Star Plaza Theatre saved from demolition
A public outpouring of sorrow and nostalgia came fast and furious when White Lodging announced in August it would close Merrillville's Star Plaza Theatre to make way for a fancy new hotel and restaurant at one of Northwest Indiana's busiest highway interchanges. Read the full story here. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
FWMoA gets major gift
Christmas came early to the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. The museum was given a major gift to its permanent collection of more than 200 paintings and more than 500 prints from the estate of American artist David Shapiro. According to the museum, the estimated value of the gift may be up to $6.2 million, the largest in the museum's history. Click here for the full story. (source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
NFL owner's bequest a huge score for Eiteljorg Museum
John Vanausdall, president and CEO of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, first asked Tennessee Titans owner Kenneth "Bud" Adams more than a decade ago about acquiring his art collection for the museum. He got no response. Nothing. But now, thanks to Vanausdall's friendship with Adams - and perhaps his persistence - that's set to change. Learn more here. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
Another sculpture planned for New Castle park
New Castle Parks Board members have approved another piece of art for the sculpture garden being created in Murphy Park at the corners of 15th Street and Grand Avenue (New Castle, Indiana). Main Street New Castle Executive Director Carrie Barrett recently appeared before the board with a request to move forward with construction of a second metal sculpture honoring New Castle-born pop artist Robert Indiana. Read the full story here. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
Mural brings Oaktown's early history back to life
Folks heading downtown (Oaktown, Indiana) these days will notice something striking; a big burst of color in the form of a mural on the side of the building at the corner of Main and Broadway. Years in the making, this tribute to local history recalls a time when Oaktown was a bustling settlement with drugstores, gas stations, restaurants and a train depot. Click here for the full story. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
Heartland Film Festival names 2016 winners
Organizers of the 25th annual Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis have announced this year's full slate of winners. The festival has awarded nearly $130,000 in cash prizes to this year's winners. Click here for the full story. (source: Inside Indiana Business)
Art museum at IU to close May 2017 to spring 2020
The Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University has announced it will close temporarily beginning in May 2017, with plans to reopen in the spring of 2020. The closure will allow for major renovation to its I.M. Pei-designed building. For more on the story, click here. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
Artist shares art, business tips with students
Students at Jasper High School watched a stallion form from clay as Phoenix, Arizona sculptor Phillip Payne began his two-week residency at the school. Although Payne has done residencies at several art galleries, he has never done one at a high school. To learn more, click here. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
Shakespeare classes behind bars
A student stands on a chair. He points to two other actors, who begin drumming on plastic chairs to imitate rain. He gestures across his body toward another student who flickers the light switch, mimicking a lightning bolt. A wild swing of his arms and another man slaps the metal radiator cover with a thunderous boom. Click here to find out what's going on at Westville Correctional Facility. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
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UNESCO report says arts & culture make cities safer
The UNESCO makes a strong case for systematically fostering culture in city planning in its new "Global Report, Culture: Urban Future," launched October 18 at the Third United National Conference on housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) in Quito, Ecuador. Click here for the full story. (source: blouinartinfo.com)
Survey views creative aging and the teaching artist
Lifetime Arts recently published a report on teaching artists and creative aging. The study found that an overwhelming majority of artist respondents said they were interested in teaching art to older adults. This is the last of three national surveys the organization has done this year investigating Creative Aging and teaching artistry. Click here to read the report. You can also find the previous reports here (Vol. 1) (Vol. 2). Plus, you can also join the conversation at #TeachingArtistsSpeak. (source: Lifetime Arts press release)
Pittsburgh Symphony cancels concerts
Symphonic music won't be returning to Heinz Hall any time soon. The Pittsburgh Symphony canceled all orchestra event through November 18 in the wake of the musicians' strike. In addition, PSO has postponed semi-staged performances of Haydn's "The Creation," scheduled for Dec. 2 and 4, due to the added production demands of the program. Read the full story here. (source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Number of visitors overwhelms new D.C. museum
It was cold and windy at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday when Lamar Liddell arrived at the entrance to the Smithsonian Institution's Museum of African American History and Culture. Wearing only a long-sleeve T-shirt, he waiting five hours for a chance to get inside. Click here to find out why. (source: The Washington Post)
Detroit's Motown Museum plans $50M expansion
The Motown Museum recently announced a $50 million expansion that aims to transform the complex into "a world-class tourist destination" along West Grand Boulevard. The 50,000-square-foot project will rise around the existing museum, housed in the humble Hitsville, U.S.A., building where Berry Gordy, Jr. launched the careers of stars such as the Supremes, Temptations and Stevie Wonder. The project comes as Henry Ford Health Systems leads a neighborhood revitalization effort in the area. Click here for details. (source: Detroit Free Press)
Mayor wants resort tax to help pay for new arts center
There's a rush to finish the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (Orlando, FL), and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs isn't ignoring it. Jacobs revealed a new plan in a memo to county leaders that lays out a path to get the arts center the final $45 million in tourist development tax dollars it needs to state the $185 million second phase that includes the 1,700-seat Steinmetz Hall acoustical theater. Read the full story by clicking here. (source: Orlando Business Journal)
Portland Art Museum announces expansion
The Portland Art Museum has announced that it will expand, connecting the museum's two freestanding buildings, and that it will begin a 20-year art lending partnership with Mark Rothko's children. The partnership will allow the museum to exhibit important Rothko paintings from his children's private collection on a rotating basis. Click here for the full story. (source: Art News)
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Associate Arts Grants Administrator, California Arts Council, Sacramento, CA
The California Arts Council is building their team in the Programs Department and will soon be hiring for Associate Arts Grants Administrator positions. The Associate Arts Grants Administrator will join a hard working agency during an exciting time of growth. The position is responsible for implementing California Arts Council's diverse portfolio of grant programs. For a complete job description and how to apply, click here. Deadline for application is November 18, 2016.
Webinar: Structuring Grants that Involve Private Entities, Indiana Philanthropy Alliance
Many grantmakers are hesitant of, or even strictly prohibit, grants involving private entities or property. However, most grantmakers do, in fact, regularly work with grant funds entangled with the private sector. Attorney and legal advisor Zac Kester of Charitable Allies will lead a free webinar Friday, November 18, 2016 (1 - 2 p.m. EST) and provide valuable insight from a legal perspective. Information to be covered includes how to structure capital improvement grants that involved private property, as well as the best way to work with a joint venture comprised of a for-profit and nonprofit organization. For more information and to register, click here.
Mini-Grants for Martin Luther King Day, Serve Indiana
Serve Indiana is excited to recognize and encourage people to seek out imaginative ways to engage their communities in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Serve Indiana encourages Day of Service projects that (1) demonstrate community connections and use local resources, (2) build capacity of local volunteer centers and national service programs through regional networking and co-planning activities, (3) increase national service participant and volunteer understanding and commitment to national service and volunteerism. Click here for more information. Application deadline is 5:00 p.m. (EST) November 21, 2016.
Arts Education Director, Montana Arts Council, Helena, MT
The Montana Arts Council has opened a search for a full-time Arts Education Director. This position is responsible for overseeing the direction of the Montana Arts Council's arts education efforts. For a complete job description and how to apply, click here. Application deadline is November 30, 2016)
Museums for America Funding Opportunity
The Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for American grants will focus on achieving positive public outcomes for communities and individuals; supporting the unique role of museums and libraries in preserving and providing access to collections and content; and promoting library, museum, and information service policies that ensure access to information for all Americans. Nonprofit organizations along with municipal or government libraries are encouraged to apply. Click here for more information. Deadline December 1, 2016.
Arts Management Fellowship Program, Devos Institute, Washington, D.C.
The Devos Institute of Arts Managements at the University of Maryland is encouraging arts mangers to apply for its free annual fellowship program. Fellows attend a four-week program in residence in Washington, D.C. each summer for three consecutive years during which they are provided with intensive academic training in nonprofit management, finance, planning, fundraising, evaluation, and marketing; access to leaders of cultural institutions from across the United States, including site visits to select institutions; intensive, collaborative group work; community-mindedness, and experience. Click here for complete details and how to apply. Deadline for application is December 1, 2016.
Call for workshop session proposals, 2017 LEAD Conference, Kennedy Center Office of Accessibility, Washington, D.C.
The Kennedy Center Office of Accessibility is seeking capacity building workshop and conference session proposals for its 2017 LEAD Conference. Proposals should approach accessibility from a customer service and civil rights perspective; provide practical information addressing current trends and challenges in the field; actively engage participants through discussion and / or hands-on activities; explore accessibility for a variety of cultural organizations; or target new, mid-career, or seasoned professionals. For more information, click here. Deadline for proposals is December 31, 2016.
Director of Development, Indianapolis Opera, Indianapolis, IN
The Director of Development will manage Indianapolis Opera's annual giving fund by developing an effective program, including strategies to incorporate direct mail, e-campaigns, focus on new donors, donor retention, major gifts and increasing annual gift amounts of individual donors. Click here for a full job description and how to apply.
Director of Development, Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana, Evansville, IN
The Director of Development coordinates and manages all development activities of the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana. A new position in the organizations, the Director will work with the Executive Director to building the development program. For a complete job description and how to apply, click here and follow the position link. Submit all resumes and references to anne.mckim@artswin.org. Position will remain open until filled.
Director of Sales & Marketing, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, IN
The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) seeks a Director of Sales & Marketing. Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will become an important part of the theatre's leadership team, working with the Executive Artistic Director and Managing Director to help shape the IRT's offerings, manage the IRT brand, and lead and in-house team and outside partners to plan and implement effective communications that build audience and raise funds. Click here for the complete job description and how to apply.
Program & Membership Director, Tippecanoe County Historical Association, Lafayette, IN
The Program & Membership director plans, organizes, and implements the Association's educational programs (including school tours and the two school days prior to the annual Feast of the Hunters' Moon, special events, and membership activities. They also track the organization's membership and oversee the distribution of the quarterly newsletter. Click here for a complete job description and how to apply.
2017 Camp Director (seasonal) Indianapolis Art Center
The Indianapolis Art Center currently is accepting applications for a Camp Director for the 2017 season. The Camp Director will assume curriculum development, administrative, managerial and teaching responsibilities for the Indianapolis Art Center camps programs. The Camp Director will serve a liaison between Education administrative program staff and camp instructors and staff, and provide guidance and leadership for all camp staff while promoting creativity, positivity and teamwork. For a complete job description and how to apply, click here.
Director of Operations, Jewish Film Institute, San Francisco, CA
The Director of Operations will be a strategic thought-partner, and report to the Executive Director. The successful candidate will be a hands-on manager and will lead and develop an internal team to support: planning and budgeting, human resources, program operations, contract administration, and IT. For a complete job description and how to apply, click here.
Publicist, San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco, CA
This position reports to the Assistant Director of Public Relations, and manages publicity campaigns for and provides support to the Communications Division of the San Francisco Symphony. Click here for a complete job description and how to apply.
Assistant Professor of Arts & Entertainment Management / Arts Administration (tenure track), Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Eastern Michigan University's Communication, Media & Theatre Arts Department is pleased to announce a tenure-track position for an Assistant Professor of Arts & Entertainment Management / Arts Administration. The ideal candidate would have first-hand experience in Arts and Cultural Entrepreneurship and be prepared to teach courses in marketing the arts, individual artist management, law & public policy, data literacy in the arts, and financial management in the arts. For a complete job description and how to apply, click here.
Executive Director, Albany Symphony Orchestra, Albany, NY
The Executive Director is the chief executive officer of the Albany Symphony and reports to the Board of Directors through its Chairman. In collaboration with the Music Director and the Board, the Executive Director develops and implements strategic and operating plans to ensure that the Albany Symphony fulfills its mission and achieves its goals for artistic excellence, financial sustainability, and community engagement. Click here for a complete job description and how to apply.
Executive Director, The Foundation for the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
The McKnight Foundation is accepting applications for an entrepreneurial, motivate and passionate individual to serve as the founding Marilyn and Carl Thoma Executive Director for the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts. For a complete job description and how to apply, click here.
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