How a statewide grant program supports the arts in rural communities
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) funds arts and cultural initiatives in rural counties that, in turn, support community, economic, and tourism goals.
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) funds arts and cultural initiatives in rural counties that, in turn, support community, economic, and tourism goals.
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“I think this young professionals group is good because it shows you many different ways to be involved, so you can find your niche or what you’re most passionate about.”
“I do think that when you scale, you want to make sure that you don't lose some of that magic that you had when you first started."
“I believe that everyone, no matter who they are or what kind of dietary needs they have, deserves to have good food."
“The program supports the mutual goals to ensure our communities have the number and quality of nurses needed to care for the region."
“There are so many former students in our community who are teaching art or are retired educators. Many former students are producing art or supporting the arts and there are many who chose other paths but who value the training they received at the Fort Wayne Art School.”
“It kind of just organically became this thing where we bring in people and host local art shows."
“What the county has decided to do is we're going to swim upstream and focus on the things that bring people to a specific place. Because then that means downstream the employers will come and invest if we've done a really good job attracting and retaining top talent.”
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