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Visual artist, writer, and field-based researcher Matthew Fluharty will be the keynote speaker for the Indiana Arts Homecoming October 4 - 6, 2017.
Fluharty founded Art of the Rural to recognize, preserve and grow the many aspects of rural culture. He holds a PhD in English and American Literature from Washington University in St. Louis. In addition to being Executive Director of Art of the Rural, Fluharty is a member of M12 Studio, and serves on the national council of Common Field.
Online registration for Indiana Arts Homecoming is currently open, but will close September 20.
 Arts organizations, nonprofits, and individual artists have only a few weeks to submit their applications for the IAC's Arts in the Parks & Historic Sites grant program.
The deadline for organizations is 4:30 p.m. (EDT) September 6, 2017, and the deadline for individual artists is 4:30 p.m. (EDT) September 13, 2017.
The Arts in the Parks & Historic Sites program provides funding for arts programs and activities to local communities and participating state parks, forests, and historic sites promoting public engagement in the arts in the state parks, forests, and historic site system.
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 In coming weeks, Indiana State Poet Laureate Shari Wagner (left) will lead two poetry writing workshops at Limberlost State Historic Site.
The workshops are designed to help participants explore the beauty, history, and ecological importance of the Limberlost, as well as its connection to renowned nature writer and novelist Gene Stratton-Porter.
The first workshop is Saturday, August 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. This workshop is for adults and high school age children. Cost is free, except for a guided hike fee of $4 for adults and $3 for students 17 and under. Space is very limited for this workshop.
The second workshop will be September 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is designed for children grades 1 - 8. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is free, except for the guided hike fee of $4 for adults and $3 for children.
To register for either workshop, email Shari through the link on her website.
Both workshops will be in the Loblolly Marsh and Shelter. Visit the Poets in the Parks section of Shari's website for more information on this and other Poets in the Parks activities.
(photo by Rachel Greenberg)
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The deadline is approaching to nominate the next Indiana State Poet Laureate.
Nominations must be submitted by email to Stephanie Haines: shaines@iac.in.gov no later than 4:30 p.m. (EDT) Friday, September 1, 2017.
Nominations should be limited to one, single-page letter and a resume or CV detailing the nominee's qualifications and accomplishments. No additional materials should be included with the initial nomination.
Successful nominees must be current residents of Indiana and remain residents during their two-year term of service. Nominees should be published poets, with experience in educational program development.
Read the full press release.
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Poetry Out Loud is currently accepting commitments from Indiana schools to participate in the 2018 Poetry Out Loud process.
School sign-up is open until November 30, 2017.
Schools can learn more about the Poetry Out Loud recitation competition here.
The Indiana Poetry Out Loud competition is presented in partnership by the Indiana Arts Commission and the Indiana State Library.
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 The GRAMMY Museum is now accepting Letters of Inquiry for their 2018 grant cycle.The deadline for submission is October 1, 2018.
With funding generously provided by The Recording Academy, the GRAMMY Museum Grant Program awards grants each year to organizations and individuals for audio preservation projects, as well as scientific research efforts.
The program's aim is to advance the archiving of the recorded sound heritage of the Americas and to explore the impact of music on the human condition.
A letter of inquiry is required before submission of a full application.
For guidelines and more information.
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 The Indiana Philanthropy Alliance seeks conference ideas and session proposals for its IPA / GIFT Conference June 7 - 8, 2018, in Indianapolis.
The conference is the most significant gathering of grantmakers in Indiana, and offers a unique platform for presenters to share their stories and knowledge with other philanthropic leaders from across the state.
Session ideas and proposals must be submitted online. The deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. (EDT) September 1, 2017.
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 Indiana Humanities announced early this month they received a $300,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to fund One State / One Story: Frankenstein!
Through One State / One Story: Frankenstein, Indiana Humanities will be partnering with a number of organizations and scholars to award Community Read grants; sponsor a statewide speakers bureau; present an immersive weekend retreat; support special courses, exhibits and film festivals at 13 colleges and universities; host an Indiana Sci-Fi and Horror Writers Festival; and kick the program off September 30, 2017 with a one-of-a-kind free read-a-thon and festival at the Indiana Medical History Museum called Frankenfest.
Why Frankenstein? Published in 1818, Mary Shelley's novel raises big questions about the practice of science and its role in society. Questions about right and wrong, how we understand ourselves in relation to the world around us, and how we explore the relationship between science and society. (source: Indiana Humanities press release)
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 In partnership with the International Documentary Association, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has released a new report designed to help strengthen the field of documentary films.
State of the Field: A Report from the Documentary Sustainability Summit, examines the changing cultural and business environments affecting documentary filmmaking and the challenges facing their future survival.
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Art Spaces shares vision for Terre Haute revitalization
A group of more than two dozen people filled a downstairs conference room at the Vigo County Public Library for an updated look at revitalization plans for a neglected area of downtown. Click here for details. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
IDADA to cease operations
The board of directors for the Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association (IDADA) has announced plans to dissolve the organization at the end of the year. Learn more here. (source: Inside Indiana Business)
'Columbus' director found inspiration in architecture
Before making his debut film focusing on the impact of modern architecture, the director known as Kogonada has thought about the power of buildings for years. But despite his attraction to architecture, the Korean-born and Midwest-raised director said the he hadn't been to the city of Columbus, where his new film 'Columbus' is set, until just a few years ago. Read the full story here. (source: nbcnews.com)
Center for the Performing Arts joins Grammy Museum affiliates
Cool blue lights rested on glass hanging above the vast and decorative Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, as five individuals took the stage to announce Carmel's newest musical relationship. Learn more here. (source: NUVO)
ArtHouse to host Gary culinary business incubator
If you're interested in launching a catering company or some other food business, you could get some guidance from ArtHouse: A Social Kitchen in downtown Gary. Click here for details. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
Vincennes' Pantheon Theater could be co-work space
Official with INVin and Purdue University recently made their pitch to local elected officials on transforming the historic Pantheon Theatre downtown into a co-working space. Read more here. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
Sculpture chosen for Fort Wayne's Promenade Park
The Fort Wayne Parks & Recration Department has unveiled the design for the sculpture that will serve as the anchor for the entrance to Promenade Park, the first phase of the Riverfront Fort Wayne project. Click here for the story, (source: Inside Indiana Business)
Michigan City Public Art Committee welcomes sculptures
The Michigan City Public Art Committee in conjunction with the Michigan City Common Council held the 2017 Sculpt fusion launch party at Artspace last month. The event celebrated the installation of five new art sculptures. Read the full story here. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
Greensburg's second mural unveiled downtown
The Tree City's second mural was unveiled last month behind the Decatur County Community Foundation building on Main Street. Public art is part of the Distinctive Place plan, which is a collaboration between the Arts and Cultural Council of Decatur County and Main Street Greensburg. Click here for details. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
Finding painted rocks promotes Gibson County quilt trail
Gibson County residents may notice golden rocks with traditional barn quilt patterns at attractions throughout the county. Learn more here. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
DeKalb County Orchestra keeps growing
The new DeKalb County Orchestra is practicing this summer, preparing for a public performance in August. The program has grown in this, just its second year. Click here for the story. (source: Indiana Economic Digest)
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California names recipients of new Cultural District program
Fourteen communities around California received a special state designation to help raise awareness of their artistic and cultural significance. Click here for the story. (source: KQED)
Report says films exclude women, Hispanics, disabled
A new report from the Media, Diversity & Social Change Initiative at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism finds that the representation of women, minorities, LGBT people, and disabled characters in film remains largely unchanged from the previous year. At the bottom of the rung, and most egregiously disproportionate to their U.S. demographics are women, Hispanics, and the disabled. Learn more here. (source: nbcnews.com)
Seattle voters say 'no' to sales tax to fund arts
King County voters were showing little enthusiasm for a new tax to support arts, science and culture programs. Proposition 1, which requested a 0.1 percent sales tax - or a penny for every $10 spent - was rejected by 55 percent of voters. Click here for the story. (source: Seattle Times)
Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra to close
The Board of Directors for the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra has elected to shutter the venerable ensemble permanently. The decision follows a Board vote in April to suspend operations for the 2017-18 season, pending a review of the organization's prospects. Learn more here. (source: Broadway World)
Broadway singer, actress Barbara Cook was 89
Barbara Cook, the golden-age Broadway ingenue who became a beloved cabaret and concert performer in the second act of her career, has died. She was 89. Click here for the story. (source: nbcnews.com)
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Indiana
Administrative Specialist, Arts Administration Dept., Butler University, Indianapolis, IN
ArtReach Instructor (part-time), Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
Assistant Technical Director (Performing Arts Production Staff), DePauw University, Greencastle, IN
Business Manager, Big Car Collaborative, Indianapolis, IN
Community Partnership Coordinator, Arts Administration Dept., Butler University, Indianapolis, IN
Corporate Foundation Relations Coordinator, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN
Development Services Assistant, Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
Director of Development, Indianapolis School of Ballet, Indianapolis, IN
Director of Development & Communications, Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science, Evansville, IN
Executive Director, New Harmony Project, Indianapolis, IN
Executive Director (part-time), On Your Level Youth Project, Indianapolis, IN
Exhibition Interpreters (part-time), The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
Grants Management Training, Lawrence, Indiana (October 3 - 4, 2017)
Grant Writer, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN
Marketing & Events Director, Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, IN (Deadline August 30, 2017)
Office Manager (part-time), Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, IN (Deadline August 25, 2017)
Program Director, Arts for Learning, Indianapolis, IN (Deadline August 25, 2017)
Vice President & Chief Development Officer, Conner Prairie Museum, Noblesville, IN
Other states
Call for applications, Art Works, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, D.C. (Deadline October 10, 2017)
Call for grant applications, Performing Arts JAPAN (PAJ), New York, NY (Deadline October 31, 2017)
Call for applications and scholarships, 18th Annual Jekyll Island Management Institute, Southeastern Museums Conference, Jekyll Island, GA (Deadline October 15, 2017)
Call for applications, Documentary Fund Program, Sundance Institute
Communications Director, South Carolina Arts Council, Columbia, SC (Deadline September 18, 2017)
Executive Director, Petaluma Arts Center, Petaluma, CA (Deadline August 25, 2017)
Executive Director, Then Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York, NY (Deadline August 31, 2017) |
