Fifteen Local Organizations Receive Funding from Indiana Arts Commission

Over $3.5 million was awarded statewide.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) has awarded over $3.5 million to 338 organizations in 77 Indiana counties.

Locally, 15 organizations received funding, including the Ripley County Community Foundation to support Ripley Youth Outreach’s First Annual ‘Ripley County Film Fest’ through the Arts Project Support grant program.

“The Ripley County Community Foundation is incredibly grateful to the Indiana Arts Commission for their unwavering support of arts and cultural opportunities in rural communities,” stated Amy Streator, Executive Director. “This grant from the Arts Project Support program allows ‘Ripley Youth Outreach’ to bring the Ripley County Film Fest to life, fostering a celebration of creativity and connection for our residents. The Indiana Arts Commission's commitment to fostering a vibrant arts scene across the state is truly invaluable, and we're thrilled to be a part of it.”

See a list of local organizations to receive funding below:

Dearborn County

• Dearborn Highlands Arts Council, $5,819.00
• Dillsboro Arts Inc., $4,000.00
• Archaeological Research Institute, $4,000.00

Ohio County

• Ohio County Public Library, $4,000.00
• City of Rising Sun, $4,000.00
• Ohio County Tourism, Inc., $4,000.00

Ripley County

• Batesville Area Arts Council, $15,246.00
• Gibson Theatre Inc., $7,427.00
• Southeastern Indiana Dance, Inc., $9,278.00
• Kids Discovery Factory, Inc., $4,000.00
• Batesville Main Street, $2,000.00
• Ripley County Community Foundation, $4,000.00

Switzerland County

• Hayswood Theatre Group, Inc., $4,000.00
• Vevay Main Street, $4,000.00
• Historic Hoosier, Inc., $4,000.00

“Art and creativity foster connection and cohesion, support the entrepreneurial spirit communities need to thrive, and help build the kinds of communities where people want to live, work, play, study, and stay,” said Miah Michaelsen, Executive Director of the Indiana Arts Commission. “In every corner of the Hoosier state, public funding for arts and creativity continually proves to be a high-return investment that positively impacts the cultural, economic, and educational climate of Indiana. It is a privilege to support the organizations building stronger Indiana communities through arts and creativity.”

Fnding for the Indiana Arts Commission and its programs is provided by the Indiana General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. The Ripley County Community Foundation would like to express sincere gratitude to U.S. Senators Mike Braun and Todd Young, U.S. Representative Greg Pence, State Senator Jean Leising, and State Representative Alex Zimmerman for their unwavering support of the arts. Their commitment to fostering creativity and cultural enrichment in our community is invaluable. 

 View the full list of grants awarded.