The arts everywhere every day for everyone in Indiana. Biennial Report Fiscal Years 2017–2018 About the Indiana Arts Commission The Indiana Arts Commission consists of 15 gubernatorial appointments who establish the agency's policies and goals, plan its direction for the future, and approve all grant awards Dear Citizens of Indiana, and programs. The commissioners serve up to eight years, without compensation. They are selected to represent various areas of the state and diverse arts, business and community It is our privilege to share with you this biennial report. The following pages not backgrounds. only give an overview of the accomplishments of the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC), but also reflect the impact of the arts on the citizens of our state and the Our mission is to positively impact the cultural, economic and educational climate of Indiana communities in which they live and work. by providing responsible leadership for and public stewardship of artistic resources for all of our state’s citizens and communities. And our vision is the arts everywhere, every day, for We are proud to share details of partnerships old and new, that have enabled everyone in Indiana. us to strengthen meaningful arts and cultural services across Indiana. These partnerships have assisted us in expanding professional development and capacity building opportunities Commissioners for artists and other Hoosiers working in our creative industries. More than Kathy Z. Anderson Indianapolis Chair 160,000 Hoosiers are employed in Allen C. Platt Floyds Knobs Vice-Chair Indiana’s creative economy. Jennifer Perry Terre Haute Secretary Alberta Barker Lafayette These accomplishments would not have Libby Chiu Ogden Dunes been possible without the support of Ruth Ann Cowling Jeffersonville statewide and national partners, the M. Susan Hardwick Newburgh leadership of Governor Eric Holcomb, Linda Levell Vincennes and continued encouragement and Laurie Burns McRobbie Bloomington investment from the Indiana General Micah L. Smith Indianapolis Assembly. Sherry Stark Columbus The Indiana Arts Commission staff and Yolanda “Dusty” Rodriguez Stemer Chesterton Commissioners are committed to the Nancy P. Stewart Fort Wayne vision of the arts everywhere, every day, Anne Penny Valentine Carmel for everyone in Indiana. We hope these Trevor Yager Indianapolis pages confirm our deep pride in playing a role in Indiana’s cultural industry. We Staff hope you enjoy reading about the work of our partners and grantees and their impact on the lives of Hoosiers of all ages. Lewis C. Ricci Executive Director Miah Michaelsen Deputy Director However you choose to experience them, thank you for supporting the arts in Bridget Eckert Communications and Community Engagement Manager our state. They enrich all of our lives, strengthen our communities, help young Stephanie Haines Arts Education and Accessibility Manager students excel, and most importantly provide positive shared experiences that Stephanie Pfendler Executive Assistant bring people together. Deanna Poelsma Grants, Research, and Information Technology Manager Chapin Schnick Grants and Bookkeeping Assistant Paige Sharp Director of Programs Anna Tragesser Artist and Community Services Manager Rex Van Zant Director of Marketing and Communications Interns Lewis C. Ricci Kathy Anderson Nicholas Cooper Indiana University SPEA Executive Director Commission Chair Katya Kharlampovich Indiana University SPEA Indiana Arts Commission Indiana Arts Commission Katie Skayhan Indiana University SPEA Chandler Roberts Indiana University SPEA Quinton Stroud Indiana University School of Education Biennial Report | 1 Planning and Research Partnering Arts, Communities, and Education (PACE) 2017–2021 Strategic Planning Partnering Arts, Communities, and Education (PACE) is an arts education research initiative After an intensive, year-long process the Indiana Arts Commission in March 2017 gave final started by the Indiana Arts Commission in 2015. The PACE program provides funding to approval to the 2017–2021 five-year strategic plan. This document is an important planning one partnership per region of the state to provide rigorous, year-long artist residencies to foundation for our vision of the arts everywhere, every day, for everyone in Indiana. elementary-age students. Each partnership consists of a high-needs elementary school and a local arts nonprofit organization. Together, the school and the arts organization develop a curriculum that combines language arts learning with learning in an artistic discipline. Once a The big idea of the strategic plan is when the arts are partnership is established, the Indiana Arts Commission implements custom assessment tools centrally positioned in communities and the everyday lives of citizens, to measure student growth in key areas. Our hope is that this data will show an undeniable their effect radiates outward. positive impact of regular exposure to the arts on student achievement. With the PACE program model, the students get amazing arts experiences, the arts organization and school find a new community partner, and our state gets research supporting future arts education efforts. The plan’s theory of change is: • When the arts engage their communities, they create authentic and relevant work; and • When communities value creative work as relevant to their everyday lives, “Comparisons of findings from the 2015-2016 PACE program and the they engage in the arts; and 2016-2017 program provide an emerging and intriguing portrait of how • When communities engage in the arts, the arts thrive; and the PACE program is providing consistent growth and advancement of students’ knowledge and skills in the arts. Based on these conclusions, • When the arts thrive in a community, the community thrives; and continuation of the program, further development of it, and maintaining • When communities thrive, so does the state. ongoing support for it, holds undeniable potential for enhancing the development of a comprehensively educated population in Indiana that Creative Vitality Suite is highly literate in the arts.” Building on the momentum of the Indiana Arts Commission’s 2016 Creative Economy Report the F. Robert Sabol Ph. D., Purdue University Indiana Arts Commission has subscribed to the Creative Vitality Suite. This tool provides data Partnering Arts, Communities, and Education (PACE) on creative sector activity which can be customized from the regional level all the way down to Tippecanoe County the zip code level. The Creative Vitality Suite makes it easy for organizations working within the creative economy space in Indiana to access data, explore data, and most important, use creative economy data for planning and to demonstrate their impact now, and in the future. Indiana Arts and Culture Nonprofits: Overview and Challenges In 2018, the Indiana Arts Commission partnered with the Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs on a report to provide information about the nonprofit sector in Indiana: its composition and structure, its contributions to Indiana, the challenges it faces, and how these features vary across Indiana communities. The goal of this collaborative research effort is to help community leaders develop effective and collaborative solutions to community needs and to inform public policy decisions. A number of key findings stand out from the analysis of Indiana arts and culture nonprofits: 1. A diverse nonprofit sector is engaging in a wide variety of programs and activities. 2. There’s an increased demand for services, but expenses are outpacing revenues. 3. Indiana arts and culture nonprofits are relying heavily on volunteers. 4. More resources are in place for paid staff rather than board members or volunteers. 5. Some key organizational components are in place, but not across the board. 6. Financial and marketing activities present the most challenges. South Bend Partnering Arts, Communities, Education student letter about why drama integration is important 2 | Indiana Arts Commission Biennial Report | 3 Tippecanoe Arts Federation Programs Arts in the Parks & Historic Sites Grant recipients use arts-related projects to encourage public engagement with art at state parks and historic sites. This program is a partnership with the Department of Natural Resources and the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. Arts Organization III Support The Arts Organization Support III grant recipients provide arts experiences for Indiana citizens on a statewide or multi-regional basis, with special attention to rural underserved communities. of the people living in that community. Funding recommendations made at the local level are reviewed and approved by the Indiana Arts Commission. Local decision making enhances the Arts Organization Support I and II sense of investment in, and pride for, the arts at the local level. Our regional partners include: The Arts Organization Support I and II grant recipients provide art experiences for Indiana citizens on a local basis with special attention to rural underserved communities. • Region 1, South Shore Arts, Lake County • Region 2, Community Foundation of St. Joseph County Map Arts Partner Regional Arts Project Support • Region 3, Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, Allen County Arts Project Support grant recipients are community organizations of all types which provide • Region 4, Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Tippecanoe County a variety of arts experiences for Indiana citizens, such as one-time events, productions, exhibitions, educational