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Why the Census is Important to Arts Organizations

 

 

 


On April 1, 2010 every household in America will be asked to complete the Census form.  The Census happens only once every 10 years, and it's important for everyone to be counted.  Why?

Federal funding for programs benefitting Hoosiers and their communities is based on Census results.  This means the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) uses Census results as part of the decision making process for providing funding to the Indiana Arts Commission.  In turn, the Indiana Arts Commission uses Census data for the state as one of the factors in granting money through the Regional Arts Partnership Regional Block Grant.  Quite simply: the larger the population, the more potential for more money. 

In addition, the 10-year Census count is the underpinning of many critical indicators that are important to cultural institutions, including the total size of potential markets and audiences.

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New Lincoln Public Art Project Earns Design Award

The Fort Wayne Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently named the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Plaza as the recipient of their 2009 Honor Award.  

The Lincoln Bicentennial Plaza opened to the public in June 2009 at Lincoln State Park in Spencer County.  Created by Fort Wayne Architect George Morrison and Fort Wayne bronze sculptor Will Clark, the plaza features a large circular plaza punctuated by limestone pedestals depicting key periods in the life of Abraham Lincoln during his formative years as well as a twice life size bust of President Lincoln.

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