After two short-lived attempts of running a statewide arts agency, the current version of the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) began operations in July 1969. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IAC’s mission is “to positively impact the cultural, economic and educational climate of Indiana by providing responsible leadership for and public stewardship of artistic resources for all of our state’s citizens and communities.”
Funded by the Indiana General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the Indiana Arts Commission consists of 15 uncompensated gubernatorial appointments who establish the agency’s policies and goals, plan its direction for the future, and approve all grant awards and programs. Serving up to eight years, they are selected to represent various areas of the state as well as diverse arts, business, and community backgrounds.
The commissioners hire an executive director to administer the agency as well as implement its strategic plan. This director works with the rest of IAC’s paid staff to provide grants and programs of assistance to arts councils, community groups, cultural organizations, and individual artists throughout the state. Over six million arts experiences are funded by the agency each year.
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