INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
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Gov. Mike Braun Announces Governor’s Arts Award Nominations Are Open 

Artists and artist teams can also submit qualifications to create the physical award to be presented to the 2026 Governor’s Arts Awards awardees 

Potential recipients include artists, advocates, philanthropists, educators, elected officials, organizations, businesses, tourism entities, communities, schools, and libraries. Each award recipient will receive an original piece of artwork created specifically for the program by an Indiana artist and will be recognized at a Statehouse ceremony early in 2027.  

The nominations for the 2026 Governor’s Arts Awards are open now and will close on October 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET. The nomination form consists of a narrative, which introduces the nominee's accomplishments and contributions, and optional support materials that further highlight the nominee.    

Nominations are open to organizations or individuals who work or reside in Indiana or have significant ties to the state through some years of residency.  A selection committee comprised of representatives from the Office of the Governor and the Indiana Arts Commission will review and evaluate nominations based on criteria such as depth and breadth of impact, quality of community engagement, and artistic excellence. 

Read the Request for Nominations and submit a nomination.   

In addition to the award nominations, the Indiana Arts Commission is seeking an artist or artist team to submit qualifications for the creation of seven custom works of art for the 2026 Indiana Governor’s Arts Awards.  There are no restrictions on content, medium, or style, but each piece must reflect the purpose of the Governor's Arts Awards to recognize outstanding achievement and contributions to arts and creativity in Indiana.  

Read the Request for Qualifications.

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Webinar Series to Cover Planning, Producing Live Music Events 

Pathway to Performance is a four-part learning series designed to give community-based partners the practical knowledge, tools, and confidence to plan, fund, produce, and sustain successful live music events and experiences in public spaces. 

(INDIANAPOLIS) Today, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced the Pathway to Performance webinar series. Pathway to Performance is a four-part learning series designed to give local municipalities, Main Street organizations, civic organizations, arts organizations, and other community-based partners the practical knowledge, tools, and confidence to plan, fund, produce, and sustain successful live music events and experiences in public spaces. The series is free to attend.  

The learning series will be led by Jenny Boyts, Executive Director of the Parks Alliance of Indianapolis. Previously, Jenny served as CEO of Forty5 Presents, an Indianapolis-based, locally owned live entertainment company behind The Vogue Theatre, Rock the Ruins, and Turntable.  

Over the series, the topics will include: 

• Foundation & Frameworks: Planning for Success | Wednesday, Oct. 14, 10AM ET 
  Memorable events start with a strong plan. Learn the basics of how to turn an idea into an actionable event strategy that brings people together and activates a community’s most unique places and spaces. 

• Fueling Your Event: Fundraising, Sponsorships & Sustainability | Wednesday, Oct. 21, 10AM ET 
  Great ideas need resources of all kinds to bring them to life. Explore practical ways to build an event budget, seek and secure sponsors and partners, diversify revenue, and create events that can grow and thrive year after year in a community’s most unique public spaces.  

• Making the Deal: Talent Buying, Contracting & Production | Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10AM ET 
  Ready to book unforgettable talent? Get a behind-the-scenes look at how artists and performers are identified, negotiated with, contracted, and prepped to create unforgettable experiences in parks, plazas, downtowns, and other community spaces. 

• Behind the Scenes: Operations, Logistics & Permitting | Wednesday, Nov. 4, 10AM ET 
  Transform a public space into a successful event venue. Learn tips and tricks for how to navigate every detail,

including permits, production, staffing, safety, and schedules, to create welcoming, safe, and seamless live experiences in the heart of a community. 

Recordings of each session will be available on the Indiana Arts Commission YouTube. 

 Learn more about the Pathway to Performance Series and register to attend. 

 

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BIG CAR COLLABORATIVE -POWER PLANT GRANT PROGRAM

​$12,000 grants for Indiana visual artists — apply by Nov. 20

The Power Plant Grant program is accepting applications from visual artists across Indiana. For the first time, artists living anywhere in the state are eligible. Five artists or artist teams will each receive $12,000 to create a new, public-facing visual art project that takes a creative risk.

The program is run by Big Car Collaborative, the nonprofit behind the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), and funded by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts' Regional Regranting Program.

Applicants must be at least 21, live in Indiana, and not be full-time students. Free virtual information sessions are Oct. 14, 21 and 28 at 7 p.m. ET. Applications close Friday, Nov. 20 at 11:59 p.m. ET. TO LEARN MORE, VIEW GUIDELINES & APPLICATION DETAILS,  VISIT Power Plant Grant  

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PUTNAM COUNTY MUSEUM​

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THE OHIO BUILDING EVENTS

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VIGO COUNTY HISTORY CENTER

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November 7

May the Research Rise With You - Irish Genealogy

• 1:30 PM 3:00 PM

• Explore the background of Ireland and the Irish in America. Angi Porter from the Indiana State Library’s Genealogy Division will show you how to identify clues that your ancestors were Irish and where to find key records in Ireland for your genealogical research.

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November 21

The Boat-Rocking Life of Indiana's Elizabeth Eaglesfield

• 2:00 PM 3:30 PM

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