The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected artists, arts organizations and arts providers all over the globe. As the situation continues to evolve in Indiana, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) is closely monitoring how it impacts not only our grantees and partners, but the entire arts and culture ecosystem.

IAC Programming and Resources

• Arts Resource Guide to COVID-19
• Arts, Cultural and Destination Marketing Organization Support Grants
• Indiana Arts Emergency Relief Fund
• Persevering: The Arts and COVID-19 Webinar Series

State of Indiana Resources

• Vaccine Information and Planning
• Indiana State Department of Health COVID-19 website
• Governor Eric Holcomb’s Executive Orders

Announcements

Operations and Public Notices

• (12/27/20) Arts Commission Announces Changes to the Arts Organization and Project Support Grant Programs
• (10/1/20) Lt. Gov. awards $10 million in arts, cultural and destination marketing organization support grants
• (9/3/20) Three Indiana Arts & Culture Organizations Receive $150,000 to Support COVID-19 Recovery
• (8/19/20) Arts Midwest to Distribute an Additional $1.5 MM through United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund
• (8/11/20) Lt. Gov. Launches Arts, Cultural, and Destination Marketing Organization Support Grants
• (6/15/20) Indiana Arts Commission distributes $585,000 in CARES relief funds to community-based arts providers
• (6/12/20) Updates to the Indiana Arts Commission's Fiscal Year 2021 Programs and Services
• (5/27/20) Updates to the 2020 Indiana Arts Homecoming and Governor's Arts Awards
• (4/8/20) Arts Commission announces grant review panels beginning April 13
• (3/30/20) Announcement Regarding Artist Services
• (3/20/20) Message from Executive Director Lewis Ricci on COVID-19
• (3/17/20) Update: COVID-19 and the Arts in Indiana
• (3/12/20) URGENT: Governor Holcomb Announces New Steps to Protect Public from COVID-19

Program Updates  

• (8/17/20) Guidance for Operating Support Grant Recipients
• (7/17/20) Guidance for Project Support Grant Recipients
• (6/12/20) Updates to the Indiana Arts Commission's Fiscal Year 2021 Programs and Services
• (4/13/20) AOS final grant payments released early
• (3/24/20) Announcement Regarding Arts Organization Support I Applicants
• (3/19/20) Your Arts in the Parks and Historic Sites Grant and COVID-19
• (3/19/20) Your Individual Advancement Program Grant and COVID-19
• (3/19/20) Your On-Ramp Fellowship Grant and COVID-19
• (3/19/20) Your Arts in the Parks and Historic Sites Grant and COVID-19
• (3/19/20) Your Arts Organization Support Grant and COVID-19
• (3/19/20) Your Arts Project Support Grant and COVID-19
• (3/19/20) Your Cultural District Community Engagement Grant and COVID-19