Fishers lists local arts grants

As reported earlier, the Fishers Arts and Culture Commission is handing out $47,000 in local grants to arts organizations throughout the city.

The city announced Thursday how much money has been allocated to the individual recipients. Here is the list, as provided by the City of Fishers:

  • En Pointe Indiana Ballet ($5,000) to assist with funding for their 2022-2023 program, including up to six performances in Fishers, and the licensing of Diversion of Angels through the Martha Graham Company in New York City.
  • Fishers Arts Council ($5,000) to host performances at their monthly receptions, Art on the Prairie event at Conner Prairie, and more.
  • Fishers Music Works ($4,000) to host two professional concerts over the summer and holiday seasons.
  • Hamilton County Community Foundation ($3,000) to create a public art space for the community within the Hamilton County Community Foundation’s Collaboration Hub.
  • High Frequency Arts ($5,000) to host public art receptions at Hub & Spoke in June, September, and December 2022.
  • Ignite Studio at Hamilton East Public Library ($5,000) to purchase a community loom to coincide with their Fall 2022 Maker-in-Residence program and remain as a permanent installation to support textile arts after the residency.
  • Shaunt’e Lewis Art LLC ($5,000) to host a creative expression event that will include up to 15 high school students creating custom Vans® Sneakers as part of a Juneteenth celebration.
  • Janus Development Services, Inc. ($4,900) to provide inclusivity of people with disabilities within the Fishers community through meaningful opportunities at the Fishers Maker Playground, Ignite Studio, Conner Prairie, and Bongo Boy Music at SouthPointe Village.
  • JPPARSSI, Inc. ($5,000) to create a community-based mural art project as part of Fishers’ Sesquicentennial celebration in partnership with Conner Prairie.
  • Tuning Forks ($5,000) to curate a recipe book and accompanying musical soundscapes in collaboration with Fishers Parks and the Fishers Farmers’ Market.

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