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Arts Commission to Accept Online Applications for New Arts in Education Grants Program

The Indiana Arts Commission will be accepting online applications this month for a new grant program promoting arts education.

“This new program was developed to help support curriculum needs, impact individual student engagement and performance, and develop a long term commitment to arts in schools at the primary and secondary levels,” explained Lewis C. Ricci, IAC executive director. “A portion of the funding for this new program reflects a reinvestment of the Cultural Trust Fund revenue back to communities as well as increased funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.”

The IAC anticipates being able to fund 16 to 18 applications with grants between $5,000 and $8,000. Applicants must match dollar for dollar the IAC grant awarded with school funds, contributed funds, in-kind donations, or services. A copy of the complete arts in education program grant guidelines and online application can be found on the IAC website.

The new arts in education grant program is open to any Indiana pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public, private, or parochial school.  Grant guidelines and application information will be posted on the IAC website.

All applications must be submitted through the Indiana Cultural Grants Online (http://indiana.cgweb.org/) no later than 4:30 p.m. EDT October 1, 2008 for projects planned and implemented between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.

Grant applications will be reviewed November 6, 2008 by a panel of Indiana educators and artists convened by the IAC. The panel will make funding recommendations to the Commission which will review and ratify the program grants during its December quarterly business meeting.

Applicants are encouraged to contact Susan Britsch, IAC Arts Education Coordinator with any questions regarding application or proposed projects. Susan can be reached at 317-232-1281 or sbritsch@iac.in.gov.

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