City of Indianapolis, Arts Council Announce Grants
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowNonprofit arts and culture organizations in Marion County have been awarded $500,000 in grants from the city of Indianapolis and the Arts Council of Indianapolis. A total of 48 organizations have received funds from the city’s Annual Grants Program COVID-19 Relief Fund to cover utilities, rent or mortgage payments.
The Arts Council says the Indianapolis nonprofit arts and culture sector is losing nearly $9 million per month due to COVID-19-related cancellations and closures. The council says the sector supports 30,000 jobs and generates $440 million in economic impact.
“We’re proud to support our arts community at this critical time,” said Mayor Joe Hogsett. “But we know that the need remains, even after these dollars have been spent. We need Congress to act quickly to get Indianapolis artists, small business owners, and residents across our city the help they need.”
The federal CARES Act supports the COVID-19 Relief Fund that was approved by the Indianapolis City-County Council in September. Staff of the Arts Council and the board of directors’ grant committee looked over 50 applications in October and November.
Organizations receiving funding:
- American Cabaret Theatre, Inc.: $15,392.37
- ArtMix Inc.: $15,392.37
- Arts for Lawrence: $2,857.18
- Arts for Learning: $15,392.37
- Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site: $15,392.37
- Big Car Media, Inc.: $14,434.84
- Buck Creek Players, Inc.: $5,607.48
- Cat Head Press: Printshop and Artist Cooperative: $2,242.72
- Claude McNeal’s Musical Theatre Training: $900
- Dance Kaleidoscope: $15,392.37
- Drum Corps International, Inc.: $15,392.37
- Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art: $15,392.37
- Classical Music Indy: $5,570.75
- Fonseca Theatre: $2,908.88
- Footlite Musicals: $10,170.79
- Freetown Village, Inc.: $5,585.78
- Harrison Center for the Arts: $15,392.37
- Heartland Film, Inc.: $15,392.37
- Iibada Dance Company, $275
- Indiana Historical Society, $15,392.37
- Indiana Performing Arts Centre Inc., $5,285.32
- Indiana Repertory Theatre, $15,392.37
- Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, $15,392.37
- Indiana Writers Center, $4,137.55
- Indianapolis Art Center, $15,392.37
- Indianapolis Ballet: $15,392.37
- Indianapolis Opera: $6,630.77
- Indianapolis Suzuki Academy, Inc.: $15,392.37
- Indianapolis Women’s Chorus: $1,200
- Indianapolis Zoo: $15,392.37
- International Violin Competition of Indianapolis: $15,392.37
- Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library: $15,392.37
- Madam Walker Legacy Center: $9,708.00
- Music for All: $15,392.37
- Newfields: $15,392.37
- Pattern, Inc: $7,000
- Percussive Arts Society: $15,392.37
- Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis: $227.94
- Phoenix Theatre: $15,392.37
- Storefront Theatre of Indianapolis: $9,000
- The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis: $15,392.37
- The District Theatre: $4,260.83
- The Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival: $10,593.47
- The Indy Convergence, Inc: $4,886.31
- The New Harmony Project Inc.: $4,006.98
- The Sapphire Theatre Company Inc.: $3,719.86
- WFYI Public Media: $15,392.37
- Young Actors Theatre: $9,372.67