More than 300 people from 41 Indiana counties attended the second annual Indiana Arts Homecoming October 18 - 19, 2018 in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana setting a new attendance record for the annual two-day convening of the arts. Hosted in partnership with Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, the conference brought together artists, arts administrators, arts educators, elected officials, economic development and tourism professionals to network and learn ways to make the arts more central to creative placemaking.
"From our local partner, Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne to our primary sponsor, the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, we could not have asked for greater community support of our statewide conference," said IAC Deputy Director Miah Michaelsen. "The sponsorship enabled us to provide more than 50 scholarships to enable greater participation in the convening."
The annual conference was launched in 2017 to bring together the state's arts community and civic leaders dedicated to finding new ways to make the arts central to quality of life.
The Indiana Arts Commission is seeking a host community for the 2020 Indiana Arts Homecoming. In 2018 the conference was hosted at the Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne downtown Arts Campus. In 2019, the conference will return to the Indianapolis area, but the Commission is planning ahead to take the 2020 Homecoming back to a community in another part of the state. Learn more.
Indiana University's study revealing that arts and culture nonprofits face "significant challenges": may not come as a shock. It's goal wasn't to surprise though - it was to identify the strengths and weaknesses of those nonprofits and be a resource for the Indiana Arts Commission. Learn more.
Americans for the Arts (AFTA) recently announced the launch of the Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Network to share resources, highlight opportunities, and elevate the great work of arts and culture leaders of color around the country. AFTA's plans for this network to include:
- Bi-monthly roundups featuring podcasts, blogs, and training sessions
- Quarterly video "coffee hours" with leaders and experts in the field
- A LinkedIn group to strengthen professional connections
- A dedicated member listserv
- Staff liaisons for technical assistance and support
The network is open to both AFTA members as well as non-members. Those who are non-members and would like to be added to an informational email list for group updates, send an email message to Ruby Lopez Harper at rharper@artsusa.org.
Interested in becoming an AFTA member? Learn more.
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development recently announced applications are open for Destination Development Grant program.
Cities, towns, counties, and nonprofit entities located in Indiana and involved with tourism promotion and development are eligible for the grant.
Grant requests of between $50,000 and $250,000 will be considered through this competitive application process. Entities that have previously received a Destination Development Grant may not apply for additional funds for a two-year period from the date of their last award.
The deadline for application is 4 p.m. (EST) December 3, 2018. Award announcements are expected on March 11, 2019. Learn more.
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Job Openings (more posted daily at arts.IN.gov)
Jobs / Indiana
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Accountant, Indianapolis Opera, Indianapolis, IN
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Development Director, Swope Art Museum, Terre Haute, IN
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Librarian (part-time), Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art, Indianapolis, IN
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President and CEO, Arts Council of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
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Visitor Services Associate / Security Guard (part-time), Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN
Jobs / other states
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Arts Coordinator, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY (Deadline December 15, 2018)
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Director, Northern Illinois University School of Music, Chicago, IL
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Executive Director, Association of Writers & Writing Programs, Portland, OR
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Marketing Director, San Antonio Symphony, San Antonio, TX
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Partner Engagement Specialist, Ingenuity, Chicago, IL
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Senior Director of Communications & Marketing, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, PA
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Call for applications, Literature Translation Fellowships, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, D.C. (Deadline December 5, 2018)
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Call for conference proposals, LEAD 2019, Denver, CO, Kennedy Center Office of Accessibility, Washington, D.C. (Deadline January 7, 2019)
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Call for grant applications, children's mental health projects, Mental Health America of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN (Deadline January 11, 2019)
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Adult Docent / Tour Guide for Adults (part-time volunteer), Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN
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Children's Docent / Tour Guide for Children (part-time volunteer), Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN
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Internships and Practicum Opportunities, Lotus Education & Arts Foundation, Bloomington, IN
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