The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced Monday in a press release that 12 Bloomington artists would receive state grants through the IAC’s Individual Artist Program (IAP).
Each grant, which will provide financial aid starting in 2018, will provide up to $2,000 to Hoosier artists studying music, literature and dance.
“Whether they have an established career or emerging, artists living and working in Indiana contribute to both the cultural fabric and economy of our state,” IAC Executive Director Lewis C. Ricci said in the press release.
“Through our Creative Economy research, we know Indiana has a higher percentage of self-employed artists than the national average. All the more reason these grants are critical to an artist’s career.”
The Indiana Arts Commission established the IAP in 1999 following a two-year survey on the needs of Hoosier artists.
$89,850 in total grant funds were awarded to 48 recipients across Indiana this year.
Bryan Brussee
