FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 5, 2012
Indiana Arts Commission to host free grant workshop
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) will host a free workshop on Tuesday, November 20 for artists interested in applying for the Individual Artist Program grant. The workshop will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. in the Rose Firebay at the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center, located at 122 S. Walnut St., Bloomington, Ind.
Indiana Arts Commission staff will discuss the Individual Artist Program grant history, guidelines, eligibility, how to apply, grant writing tips, how to utilize their Online Grant System, and what to expect as a grantee. Performing arts disciplines (music, theatre, dance, and literature) will be open for application this year, along with folk arts and access artists (any artist with a disability) in each of those disciplines. The deadline to apply for an Individual Artist Program grant for the period July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014 is February 7. Applications are reviewed in April, and applicants are notified of their funding status in late June 2013.
The workshop is free and open to the public but reservations are required. Contact Trina Sterling at ksterling1@ivytech.edu or 330-4400.
Ivy Tech Community College’s Bloomington campus is the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) Regional Arts Partner for the IAC’s Region 8. Region 8 includes Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Morgan, Orange, and Owen counties. For IAC region 8 news, visit www.ivytech.edu/bloomington and click on Indiana Arts Commission Regional Arts Partner.
About Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College (www.ivytech.edu) is the state’s largest public postsecondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system serving nearly 200,000 students annually. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana. It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
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About Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
