Eleven Hoosier schools to receive Arts Commission Arts in Education grants
(Indianapolis, Indiana) - The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today that 11 Indiana schools will be receiving grants next year from the IAC's Arts in Education program.
"This grant program is designed to offer curriculum assistance, and impact individual student engagement and performance at the primary and secondary levels where, often times, arts programming has been reduced or eliminated," said Lewis C. Ricci, IAC executive director. "Funded entirely by interest income from the Indiana Arts Commission Cultural Trust Fund, this grant program demonstrates our citizens' interest in encouraging young people who will be Indiana's next generation of artists, arts patrons, and creative thinkers."
Fourteen schools applied for the 2010 grant cycle and 11 projects were recommended by the review panel for funding (see page 2). The Commission approved the recommendations at its December 11th quarterly meeting. Schools could request grants up to a maximum of $5,000 matching dollar for dollar the final grant amount with school funding, in-kind donations, or other services. Projects must take place during the scheduled school day and may not fund after-school or summer activities.
"Research has shown that children who study the arts demonstrate stronger academic performance," Ricci said. "Arts education programs improve students' self-confidence, strengthen communications and problems-solving skills, and develop innovative and creative thinking strongly sought in today's highly competitive workforce."
The Indiana Cultural Trust Fund is supported by individual purchases and renewals of the Indiana Arts Trust license plate. Since its introduction to the special issue plate market in March 2000, nearly $1.7 million has been generated from individual plate purchases and renewals.
2010 Arts in Education grants approved:
Batesville Community School Corporation Batesville $5,000
Brown County Schools Nashville $5,000
Dickinson Intermediate Fine Arts Academy South Bend $5,000
Greater Clark County Special Education Coop Jeffersonville $5,000
Greencastle Community School Corporation Greencastle $850
Harrison Hill Academy Fort Wayne $4,950
Nicholson Performing Arts Academy at IPS #70 Indianapolis $5,000
North Adams Community Schools Decatur $5,000
Northwood Elementary School Franklin $2,028
The Project School Indianapolis $1,458
Washington Catholic Schools Washington $4,590
On behalf of the people of Indiana, the Indiana Arts Commission advocates engagement with the arts to enrich the quality of individual and community life.
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