An Indiana Cultural District is a well-recognized, labeled, mixed-use area with a unique, authentic art and cultural identity. The IAC provides project funding for designated Indiana Cultural Districts, facilitates statewide collaboration through the Indiana Cultural District Consortium, and provides other capacity-building opportunities for cultural district leadership.
To apply, the applicant must
- Be the municipal government in which the proposed cultural district is located
- Submit a letter of intent through the IAC’s online system
- Be recognized as a Spotlight Community
Timeline
Indiana Cultural District application due | April 1, 2021, 4:30 pm eastern |
Public application review meeting (click here to watch the recording) | May 5, 2021, 11:30 am eastern |
Indiana Cultural District Designation announcement | Mid-June 2021 (by email) |
Get Started
- 2021 Spotlight Communities are invited to apply.
- Download the guidelines
- Contact the program manager
- The IAC tentatively plans to accept Letters of Intent again in January 2022. To best prepare for the IAC's robust LOI requirements, we strongly recommend interested applicants reach out to Paige Sharp (psharp@iac.in.gov) as soon as possible.
Click here for a sample city/county resolution.
Contact
Paige Sharp
psharp@iac.in.gov
Phone: (317) 232-1269