LEADING QUESTIONS: Arts groups strive to keep lean
Awaiting the 2011 city budget, Arts Council of Indianapolis’ Dave Lawrence discusses his transition to CEO and lessons
learned as arts funding grows scarce.
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Civic Theatre gears up for capital campaign
Actress and former Indiana Repertory Theatre staff member Megan McKinney has been hired to prepare for the three-year fundraising
initiative.
Arts groups support each other
We are writing to give our wholehearted endorsement to [columnist] Greg Morris’ appeal for generous support for the
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (“Confessions of a symphony newbie,” June 21).
LEADING QUESTIONS: Stolen spotlights IRT fundraising
Steven Stolen, managing director of Indiana Repertory Theatre, reveals his favorite how-to text and secrets
for
developing donors.
Health Foundation hires development director
Key Indianapolis Museum of Art fundraiser Kathy Nagler has been hired as the first development director for Health Foundation
of Greater Indianapolis.
Arts Council hopes move, emphasis on donors will help with finances
The Arts Council of Indianapolis soon will move its office from Monument Circle to a smaller space on Pennsylvania
Street with an adjacent gallery. The move is symbolic of the council’s ongoing reinvention, as well as the financial
reality driving that effort.
Weather, sponsors should boost Broad Ripple Art Fair
In its 40th year, event will feature 225 artists in a format expanded to two days.
Arts Commission to share duties with regional groups
The Indiana Arts Commission revamped the way it allocates money out of concern about future state budget cuts, which would
further reduce grants available to arts organizations.
Indiana Arts Commission delays changes
The Indiana Arts Commission on Friday morning accepted a staff recommendation to alter its regional partnership program, but
will delay action until next month.
Impending budget cuts prompt arts funding turf war
The staff of the Indiana Arts Commission is proposing to revamp a regional partnership system that it enacted 13 years ago
as a way to fund the arts in all 92 counties of the state.
Indianapolis International Airport’s art collection grows
The new work was delayed by 16 months because the artist’s New Orleans home and studio were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Opera chief: Group won’t fold
Forced to cancel its upcoming production of “The Mikado,” the Indianapolis Opera hopes more cuts will help fill a $400,000
budget gap.
Basiles give big gift to Carmel performing arts center
The center will recognize the donation by naming
the cafe and gift shop inside the 1,600-seat concert hall after the Basiles.
Symphony ousts maestro, reports historic budget gap
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra experienced a year of financial and leadership shocks, as it reported a $2.8 million
budget shortfall and abruptly dismissed Music Director Mario Venzago.
Opera directors create $40,000 challenge grant
Indianapolis Opera board Chairman Garry Fredericksen says in a recent appeal for donations that the company is in a “battle
for survival.”
Arts group names president
David Lawrence, who has been acting president at Arts Council of Indianapolis since July, continues the task of leading an organization that has seen its
funding fall dramatically in the past year.
Art Center trims staff to head off long-term problems
The Indianapolis Art Center laid off its full-time curator and cut one other position this month in an effort to pay down
short-term credit and deal with reduced income from its classes.
Funding cut jeopardizes popular Indiana Artisan program
A state-run program aimed at boosting business for local artisans—ranging from painters to syrup makers—and
turning them into a draw for tourists is in jeopardy because of dramatic funding cuts.
Downtown public art campaign loses funding
The organizations that spearheaded the city’s public art campaign are crippled for a lack of funding. While other public
art efforts are under way in Indianapolis, no one organization has the money to commission an exhibit large enough to fill
downtown.
Corporate sculptures lauded as landmarks, investments
In hard times like these, why would corporations spend on sculptures? Because sculptures create one-of-a-kind landmarks, and
the art has potential to grow in value.