[IAC] Arts Commission accepting applications for Capacity Building Grant Program (5/8/2013)

Wed, 8 May 2013 04:00:01 GMT

Start Date:	5/8/2013	Start Time:	12:00 AM
End Date:	5/8/2013	End Time:	11:59 PM

Arts Commission now accepting applications for Capacity Building Grants

(Indianapolis, Indiana) – The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today it is currently accepting applications for its Capacity Building Grant Program.

The IAC’s Capacity Building Grant Program (formerly known as Technical Assistance) is a two-year grant program (January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2015) for organizations that provide capacity building to their constituents, not for organizations looking to receive capacity building for their own organization.

The Capacity Building Program provides resources to eligible organizations with appropriate, realistic strategies for developing individual and organizational skills that would strengthen the capacity to meet at least one of three core objectives:

Building stronger arts organizations;
Developing stronger communities through arts partnerships;
or advancing the role of the arts in public and private education and personal development.

The Capacity Building Grant Program is a competitive grant program open to any private, not-for-profit, tax-exempt agency, with 501(c) (3) status, or an Indiana public entity (city, county, or state government). The applicant must be incorporated in the state of Indiana at the time of application, and must not have any outstanding final grant reports with the Indiana Arts Commission. No matching funds are required for this grant program.

Organizations may request up to $5,000 per year; or up to a maximum $10,000 for the full grant period.

Organizations are strongly encouraged to review the program guidelines which are currently available on the IAC website at:www.in.gov/arts/grant&programguidelines.htm.

Applications must be submitted through the IAC’s online grants system no later than 4:30 p.m. (EDT) July 15, 2013.

Paneling of the Capacity Building Program applications is scheduled for August 27, 2013 with final approval at the Commission’s September Quarterly Business Meeting.

Questions regarding the Capacity Building Grant Program should be directed to Emily Hellmuth at 317-232-1284 or email to ehellmuth@iac.in.gov .

The Indiana Arts Commission is committed to the vision of the arts everywhere, every day, for everyone in Indiana.

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[IAC] Beford, Indiana limestone sculptor to create 2013 Governor's Arts Awards (5/8/2013)

Wed, 8 May 2013 04:00:01 GMT

Start Date:	5/8/2013	Start Time:	12:00 AM
End Date:	5/8/2013	End Time:	11:59 PM

Bedford, Indiana limestone sculptor selected to create the 2013 Indiana Governor’s Arts Awards

(Indianapolis, Indiana) – The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today that a Bedford, Indiana limestone sculptor has been commissioned to create the 2013 Governor’s Arts Awards.

Growing up in the forests, fields and limestone quarries of southern Indiana, William Galloway was captivated by the natural elements around him. As he matured, he discovered his fascination with art and his aptitude for mathematics, an unusual combination. His interest in art led to studies at nearby Indiana University, where he also focused on philosophy and religion. At that time, the lack of available instruction in stone sculpture techniques prompted him to explore the indigenous stone carving industry.

Galloway began working with Indiana limestone in the 1980s, apprenticing under the renowned carvers Henry Morris and Clarence Hayes at the Bybee Stone Company in Ellettsville, Indiana. Galloway achieved the position of Master Carver at Bybee and led projects including the carving of window tracery for the National Cathedral and statuary for the Iowa State Capitol.

Now working independently, Galloway maintains a reputation as one of the best sculptors in the Indiana stone belt. He founded Angelo Stone Company in 1994, and began receiving commissions from architects, individuals and stone carving companies. In addition to carving for buildings and monuments, Galloway creates stone art works based on original designs, such as his “Dinosaur” and “Wings” benches, which reside at City of Bloomington parks.

“Stone carving is the dark horse of traditional Indiana art,” Galloway said. “I was thrilled to be presented with the opportunity to offer a design proposal to the Governor’s Arts Awards selection committee for this year’s award. I am honored to have my proposal selected to represent this important award.”

Inspired by Indiana’s limestone tradition of making artistically beautiful pieces that travel throughout the world, Galloway’s proposed award piece is structurally based on the spires that he carved for the National Cathedral. Using the same techniques and materials used in the Cathedral’s upper spires, Galloway will carve the heavy limestone into thin dancer-like figures, while maintaining the stone’s strong central axis, producing a visually impressive award.

“Euclidian Geometry dominates architectural aspects of spatial stone carving,” Galloway said. “In this instance, strength, impressive ‘stage presence,’ and low handling weight were primary considerations. Then, there was the communication of the message that the award represents. The human figure in dance, can be iconic, or possess a monumentality not inclusive to its physical size. Dance elements became the vehicle to convey the message of special recognition and inspiration for the Governor’s Award pieces.”

Galloway was selected from a field of traditional artists from around the state invited to submit proposals to create the awards.

“This will mark 40 years since the inception of the Governor’s Arts Awards, and it seems fitting that one of Indiana’s oldest traditional art forms should represent this year’s awards,” said IAC Executive Director Lewis C. Ricci.

In 2011, Cicero glass artist Ben Johnson crafted the awards presented to opera singer Sylvia McNair, concert harpist and educator Susann McDonald, arts advocate, volunteer and patron June Edwards, educator, actor and writer Mark Fauser, concert pianist and educator Alexander Toradze, and the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

The 2013 awards will be presented this fall during a special awards program at the Carmel Center for the Performing Arts.

For more information about the Governor’s Arts Awards, visit the IAC website (www.in.gov/arts/2332.htm ).

Examples of Galloway’s work can be found at his website: www.gallowaystonecarving.com .

Questions regarding the 2013 Governor’s Arts Awards should be directed to Rex Van Zant at 317-232-1273 or by email to rvanzant@iac.in.gov .

The Indiana Arts Commission is committed to the vision of the arts everywhere, every day, for everyone in Indiana.

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[IAC] Beford, Indiana limestone sculptor to create 2013 Governor's Arts Awards (5/8/2013)