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Grants Available

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Indiana Grant Administration (INGA) is now online. All direct grant programs will be applied to through this system. Even if your grant deadline is months away, you can start to enter your basic information and manage your grant application now. Click here to register or log in.

Types of Grants Available:

  • One-time Grants
  • Grants for Individual Artists 
  • Annual Grants for Organizations
  • Biennial Grants for Organizations

One-time Grants 

Lincoln Public Art Program 
In partnership with the Indiana Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and the Indiana Historical Bureau, the Arts Commission chose artist Will Clark to design and create a piece of art or an arts experience reflective of the period of Lincoln’s life associated with Indiana. Learn more about the project and its progress by visiting the link above.

Grants for Individual Artists

Individual Artist Program
The Individual Artist Program (IAP) funds projects to aid in artist career development.

  • Applications for FY2009 have closed. 

Annual Grants for Organizations

American Masterpieces
The National Endowment for the Arts will sponsor performances, exhibitions, tours, and educational programs allowing audiences to experience art forms that represent the best of our cultural and artistic legacy.

  • Applications for FY2009 have closed.

Arts in Education Granting Program
The Arts in Education (AIE) Granting Program was created to help support curriculum needs, impact individual student engagement and performance, and develop a long term commitment to the arts in schools at the primary and secondary levels. Schools are asked to develop a working partnership with an artist, organization, business or group to develop and  implement a successful project. All projects must meet current state curriculum standards.

  • Application Deadline: October 1, 2008 by 4:30 p.m. EDT

Presenters Touring Program
This program was developed to assist Indiana Presenters presenting Indiana artists/ensembles and Indiana producers to tour Indiana. Artists must be Indiana residents or employed as part of an arts organization based in Indiana. The emphasis will be on reaching rural audiences.

  • Application Deadline: November 3, 2008 by 4:30 p.m. EDT 

Biennial Grants for Organizations

Capacity Building Program
Provides support, over 2 years, for organizational assessment, long range planning, and plan implementation.

  • Applications for FY2008-09 have closed.

Multi-regional Major Arts Institutions
Provides operating support for the ongoing artistic and administrative functions of arts organizations that provide programs and services on a statewide or multi-regional basis with an emphasis on education.

  • Applications for FY2008-09 have closed.

Statewide Arts Service Organizations
Provides financial support to organizations offering technical assistance on a statewide or multi-regional basis, with an emphasis on arts providers in underserved communities.

  • Applications for FY2008-09 have closed.

Regional Arts Partners

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