Partners
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Indiana Arts Commission Partnerships
Indiana Cultural Districts
Indiana Cultural Districts are well-recognized, labeled, mixed-use areas of a community in which high concentrations of cultural assets serve as the anchor. Cultural Districts seek to make Indiana stronger through the arts and culture and support community life and economic vitality.
Regional Arts Partners
Regional Arts Partners work alongside the Indiana Arts Commission to promote and expand participation in the arts in Indiana. The partners provide broad local access to arts services and funding opportunities.
Indiana Poet Laureate
Indiana Poet Laureate Curtis Crisler is focused on representing Indiana arts the art of poetry through appearances, conversations, and other activities and inspire a love of poetry for all citizens.
Work In Progress Exchange Labs
Work In Progress Exchange Labs are designed to provide network and connection for primarily emerging artists across the state. This is a pilot program from the IAC launching in 2025.
Governor's Arts Awards
A partnership with the Governor, the Governor's Arts Awards recognizes excellence in artistic achievement, philanthropy, arts education, and leadership in the arts and are presented biennially at a public event.
Regional, National, and State Partners
Arts Midwest
Arts Midwest is one of six regional arts organizations in the country serving audiences, cultural program presenters, and artists in nine Midwest and Upper Midwest states. The Indiana Arts Commission annually partners with Arts Midwest for projects that promote creativity, nurture cultural leadership, and engage people in meaningful arts experiences, bringing vitality to communities and enriching people’s lives.
National Endowment for the Arts
Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the independent federal agency whose funding and support gives Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities through partnerships with state arts agencies, like the Indiana Arts Commission.
Poetry Out Loud from Indiana Humanities
Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. The IAC partners with Indiana Humanities to deliver this program.