Articles in Category: Arts Council Resources
Special thanks to the Indiana Arts Commission and the Willard & Anne Levin Foundation for making these workshops and videos possible.
Unemployment Support for Creatives and Freelancers
Unemployment benefits for creatives and freelancers (gener8tor)
on Friday, 19 March 2021. Posted in COVID 19 Resources, Arts Council Resources, Business Tools and Resources, Professional Development
Media Training for Artists
The Arts Council of Indianapolis presents a discussion with several of Indy's top arts and culture journalists. Learn how they choose the stories they cover, how to promote your own projects, and how to prepare for an interview. Click on for the video and list of panelists!
on Saturday, 12 December 2020. Posted in Arts Council Resources, Business Tools and Resources, PR/Marketing, Workshops
Pandemic Unemployment and other Immediate Resources for Artists
Updated resources for: unemployment resources; emergency relief funding (including Arts Council, local, and national funding resources); small business loans (including the Paycheck Protection Plan); and poverty resources for individuals and families.
Most Valuable Resources for Individuals
on Thursday, 23 April 2020. Posted in Arts Council Resources, Technical Assistance
Touring 101 for Musicians and EPK (Electronic Press Kits) Part II
Musical Family Tree presents: Touring 101 and EPKs for Musicians.
Part I includes touring basics. Part II covers the EPK.
Sponsored by Sam Ash Music and the Arts Council of Indianapolis, learn the basics of setting up your first tour and the best practices for a useful Electronic Press Kit.
Learn more about Musical Family Tree and its support for local musicians here.
on Monday, 04 November 2019. Posted in Arts Council Resources, Music, Professional Development, Workshops
Touring 101 for Musicians and EPK (Electronic Press Kits) Part I
Musical Family Tree presents: Touring 101 and EPKs for Musicians.
Part I includes touring basics. Part II covers the EPK.
Sponsored by Sam Ash Music and the Arts Council of Indianapolis, learn the basics of setting up your first tour and the best practices for a useful Electronic Press Kit.
Learn more about Musical Family Tree and its support for local musicians here.
on Monday, 04 November 2019. Posted in Arts Council Resources, Music, Professional Development, Workshops
Tips for Writing Artist Grant Applications
Whatever specifc grant you may be applying for, there are some general tips and best practices to consider. The Arts Council also has specific tips for pdf Performing (312 KB) and pdf Visual (780 KB) artists.
on Wednesday, 19 December 2018. Posted in Arts Council Resources, Grants and Funding
Arts Organizations: Engaging Your Fan Base
In 2018, the Arts Council of Indianapolis brought together representatives from the professional sports community in Indy to speak to arts administrators about "Engaging Your Fan Base."
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Special thanks to the Indiana Sports Corp, Indianapolis Colts, Indianpolis Urban League, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
on Friday, 15 June 2018. Posted in Arts Council Resources, Arts Organizations, PR/Marketing
Grants Q & A with Arts Council of Indianapolis
The Arts Council of Indianapolis' Shannon M Linker and Ernest Disney-Britton answer some common questions about grants from a Herron School of Art graduate class.
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on Friday, 20 April 2018. Posted in Arts Council Resources, Grants and Funding
Reaching Art Collectors: An Artist Panel Discussion
In September of 2015, the Arts Council of Indianapolis partnered with the Western Art Society and the Clark Hulings Fund for Visual Artists to pull together an artist panel discussion on Reaching Art Collectors.
Panelists include:
Krystii Melaine, Colbert, WA
Peter A. Nisbet, Santa Fe, NM
Constance Scopelitis, Indianapolis, IN
H. David Wright, Gallatin, TN
Moderated by Shannon M Linker, Arts Council of Indianapolis
The panel discussion was held in Gallery 924 at the Arts Council. Special thanks to Indianapolis-based artist, William Denton Ray for allowing his artwork and show Shapeshifting, to be photographed as part of this video. All rights reserved.
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on Wednesday, 28 October 2015. Posted in Arts Council Resources, Visual Arts
Public Art Commissions: Where to Find Them
Once you have a few projects under your belt and are ready to take on national and international public art projects, you'll need to know the best repositories of calls for artists. Julia Muney Moore, Director of Public Art for the Arts Council has listed her go-to sites for Artist Opportunities here.
on Tuesday, 27 October 2015. Posted in Arts Council Resources, Public Art
Public Art 101: General Resources List
Are you a studio artist who is interested in making the leap to public art? If so, don't make the jump without conducting some basic background research first. The Arts Council's Director of Public Art, Julia Muney Moore, offers her best go-to resources (both on-line and in print) for general public art information.
on Tuesday, 27 October 2015. Posted in Arts Council Resources, Public Art
