Jasper Community Arts receives $15,745 from Indiana Arts Commission

Jasper Community Arts plans on using the $15,745 grant it received from the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) to enhance its outreach programs and educational initiatives as well as bring more diverse and engaging performances to Jasper.

The IAC approved funding recommendations for the Arts Project Support and Arts Organization Support grant programs. Between the two grant programs, 338 organizations in 77 Indiana counties are receiving funding totaling more than $3,521,351 million.

Arts Organization Support grants operate on a two-year cycle and provide annual operating support for eligible arts organizations’ ongoing artistic and administrative functions. Arts Project Support grants provide funding of up to $4,000 to Indiana 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and public entities for a specific arts project or arts activity(ies). 77 of Indiana’s 92 counties will receive funding through these grant programs, administered in partnership with the Commission’s Regional Arts Partners.

“All across Indiana we have seen the positive impact that investing in arts and creativity has on quality of life,” said Anne Penny Valentine, Chair of the Indiana Arts Commission. “Each of the projects and organizations selected to receive funding are doing exceptional creative work in and for Hoosier communities. The commission is excited and honored to support the work these organizations are doing to engage the public, develop their communities and encourage creativity across our state.”

“We are incredibly grateful for the support from the Indiana Arts Commission through the Arts Organization Support grant program,” said JCA Executive Director Kyle Rupert. “This funding is crucial for continuing our mission to enrich lives and foster creativity within our community.

“We extend our heartfelt thanks to our legislators, including Senator Mark Messmer and Representative Shane Lindauer, for their unwavering support of the arts in our region. Their commitment helps ensure that arts and culture continue to thrive in Jasper and beyond,” he added.

These investments build stronger communities, according to the IAC.

“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.”

Funding 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