A number of Indiana Arts Commission creative placemaking initiatives were recently highlighted in a report from the National Governor's Association (NGA). Rural Prosperity through the Arts & Creative Sector: a Rural Action Guide for Governors and States, describes in detail the principles of arts-based rural development. The publication highlights successful, high profile examples of rural communities and regions that have become more economically resilient through creative sector initiatives.
The Indiana Arts Commission was featured for its work integrating creative placemaking efforts with inter-agency and intergovernmental partnerships, convenings, technical assistance, and other resources that benefit from collaborations and partnerships. Learn more.
In our last issue, we provided an update on four bills in the Indiana General Assembly with potential impact to Indiana's creative industry and one bill related to tourism. At that time, all but two of the bills were considered dead for this session. With the current session now just past the midway point, here is an update on the remaining bills with potential creative industry impact:
Senate Bill 255, Cultural District Development. The bill passed unanimously out of the Senate, has moved to the Indiana House where it was assigned to the Government and Regulatory Reform Committee. As of this writing, the bill has yet to receive a hearing.
House Bill 1115, Tourism Development. The bill passed unanimously by the House and referred to the Indiana Senate where it was assigned to the Senate Commerce and Technology Committee. The bill passed from committee, was approved unanimously by the full Senate, and returned to the House without amendments and is expected to be sent to the Governor.
Inaugurated in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month celebrates poetry's vital place in our culture.
Want to know more about how you can celebrate the impact of poetry? Check out some of these links:
Later this month, 2019 Indiana Poetry Out Loud State Champion Madalyn Pedigo will represent our state in the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, D.C. Poetry Out Loud encourages students to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. The program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life.
The annual Indiana Poetry Out Loud competition is a partnership between the Indiana State Library and the Indiana Arts Commission.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Poetry Foundation will welcome high school students from across the country to Washington, D.C. April 30 - May 1, 2019 to compete in the national finals for Poetry Out Loud. Fifty-three competitors representing every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands will take part in the competition.
On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 the competitors will take part in three semi-final rounds of recitation from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lisner Auditorium at the George Washington University. See the full schedule here.
The top nine finalists (three from each semi-final round) will return to the auditorium Wednesday, May 1, 2019 for the final round of competition from 7 - 9:15 p.m.
Competition rounds both days will be live streamed via a one-time-only webcast at arts.gov.
Evansville-based Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana will return to the Indiana Arts Commission's network of Regional Arts Partners effective July 1, 2019 representing Region 10. The region includes Davies, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Pike, Perry, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties. Learn more.
Do you know an organization that's doing great work in the area of inclusion, diversity, equity and access? Nominate them for a $2,500 InstaGrant to be awarded at the 2019 Indiana Arts Homecoming in Indianapolis this October. From the pool of nominations, 11 finalists will be selected to receive a scholarship that will cover Homecoming registration and travel. The nomination deadline is May 6, 2019. Submit your nominations here.
Pondering the American Dream and democracy through art in Terre Haute
Arts & Cultural Council of Decatur County makes appeal to community
Lilly grant puts Big Car Collaborative on fast track
New $3M theater planned for Shipshewana
Healing the heart and patient through the beauty of art in Allen County
City Council fronts $850,000 forgivable loan to Goshen Theater
New Albany organization provides accessible, affordable music to community
Children's Museum removes some Michael Jackson artifacts
Newfields plans fall festival, more parking, outdoor sculpture and more upgrades
Newfields names assistant curator
The importance of music education in schools
Art in the Sky: elementary students create massive aerial installation
Children's Museum launches major dinosaur project
IU receives $500K grant for renovation and arts center
A conversation with National Poet Laureate Tracy Smith
Why field trips and arts education are not frills
Arts & crafts provide healing and bonding opportunities for children of inmates
Prescribing art as medical treatment? One museum does
Art Institute of Chicago postpones Native American exhibition over cultural insensitivity
Kansas City Symphony names new executive director
After 25 years, Rebecca Rimel steps down as chief of Pew Charitable Trust
Job Openings (more posted daily at arts.IN.gov)
Jobs / Indiana
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Accountant, Arts for Learning Indiana, Indianapolis, IN (Deadline April 30, 2019)
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Artistic Director (part-time), Lotus Education & Arts Foundation, Bloomington, IN
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Corporate Events Assistant (part-time), Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis, IN
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Corporate Giving Coordinator, Newfileds, Indianapolis, IN
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Corporate Sponsorship and Events Intern, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis, IN
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Digital Marketing Specialist, The Honeywell Foundation, Wabash, IN
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Director, Resident Success Centers, Glick Philanthropies, Indianapolis, IN
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Director of Community Engagement & Development, Claude McNeal Productions, Indianapolis, IN (Deadline May 13, 2019)
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Director of Grants, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
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Director of Marketing & Communications, Indianapolis Ballet, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
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Executive Director, Long Center for the Performing Arts, Lafayette, IN (interviews begin the week of April 15, 2019)
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Executive Director, Lotus Education & Arts Foundation, Bloomington, IN
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Gallery Director, Herron School of Art & Design, Indianapolis, IN (Deadline April 26, 2019)
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Gift Officer, The Great American Songbook, Carmel, IN
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Marketing & Communications Manager, The Cabaret, Indianapolis, IN
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Office Manager, Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, IN (Deadline May 1, 2019)
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Photography Intern, Project Lead the Way, Indianapolis, IN
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Production Specialist, Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, Indianapolis, IN
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Public Relations & Marketing Coordinator, The Honeywell Foundation, Wabash, IN
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Special Events Intern, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis, IN
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Summer Art Camp Assistants, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
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Summer Art Camp Instructor, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
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Videographer, Project Lead the Way, Indianapolis, IN
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Video Producer / Filmmaker / Graphic Animator, Media Fuel, Fishers. IN
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Visiting Lecturer of Visual Communication Design, Herron School of Art & Design, Indianapolis, IN (Deadline April 26, 2019)
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Writer, Newfields, Indianapolis, IN
Jobs / other states
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Arts Coordinator, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
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Assistant Director of Communications, The Colburn School, Los Angeles, CA (click staff positions)
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Chief Executive Officer, ArtsFund, Seattle, WA
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Cultural Development Director, Oklahoma Arts Council, Oklahoma City, OK
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Development Associate, Ingenuity, Chicago, IL
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Digital Content Producer, The Colburn School, Los Angeles, CA (click staff positions)
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Director of Development, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA
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Executive Director, Artistry Theatre and Visual Arts, Bloomington, MN
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Executive Director, Performance Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
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Partner Engagement Specialist, Ingenuity, Chicago, IL
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Call for applications, CMAD Grants, Columbus Museum of Art and Design, Columbus, IN (Deadline April 30, 2019)
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Call for scholarship applications, LEAD 2019 Conference, Denver, CO, Kennedy Center Office of Accessibility, Washington, D.C. (Deadline May 1, 2019)
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Call for registration, Two-Day Grant Writing Workshop, Town of Zionsville & Grant Writing USA, Zionsville, IN (May 9 & 10, 2019)
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Call for grant applications, Nonprofit Mini-grants, Integrity Arts & Culture Association (Deadline July 1, 2019)
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Call for grant applications, Art Works, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, D.C. (Deadline July 11, 2019)
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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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