The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it has awarded $78,000 to 39? creative entrepreneurs to fund arts projects around the state through the agency’s On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator?program.
Two of the named artists are from Greencastle.
Each funded project will support the?pursuit?of a clearly defined business goal that also supports the entrepreneur’s community.??
“The On-Ramp 2023 cohort is representative of the incredible talent, skill, and entrepreneurial spirit that is on display from artists all around the Hoosier state,” said Jordan Adams, Artist Services Program Manager with the Indiana Arts Commission. “The On-Ramp Fellowship allows artists to grow their creative careers here in Indiana, supporting economic growth and creating more vibrant places for Indiana residents to live, work, play, study, and stay.”
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Matt Rees, of Greencastle
Wildwood Press will partner with the Putnam County Friends of the Park association to create four woodblock prints highlighting iconic locations in Putnam County's protected nature areas. These prints will be used for a yearlong fundraising campaign to heighten community awareness of the county’s nature preserves, parks, and People’s Pathways.
The primary goal for this project is a monetary one, specifically to raise $7000 for Friends of the Park to be used at their discretion on Putnam County’s nature preserves and People Pathways initiatives
Katie Wood, Greencastle
Wood’s work celebrates and honors generational family memories though metalsmithing. With a promotional postcard and personal community outreach, Wood hopes to reach more customers and their families and give them the gift of jewelry made from their family heirlooms.
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