Registration opens for the fourth annual Indiana Arts Homecoming Conference
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today registration is open for the fourth annual Indiana Arts Homecoming taking place October 14 – 15, 2020 online.
The Indiana Arts Homecoming is a gathering of Indiana’s artists, arts providers, and creative communities who are doing work every day to create opportunities that are vibrant, engaging, and embedded in the lives of our citizens. Traditionally, the conference attracts more than 300 attendees from all communities throughout the state.
“Gatherings are the heartbeat of community, and the arts nurture communities that are engaged and meaningful,” said Rishard Allen, Manager of Grant Services & Education Partnerships for the Arts Council of Indianapolis and steering committee co-chair. “That’s why it’s so important for us to pivot Homecoming to still give everyone the opportunity to gather, even if it’s virtually.”
This year's conference will be free to attend and features an impressive line up of:
The full session schedule will be released closer to the event date.
The Indiana Arts Homecoming is hosted by the Indiana Arts Commission and supported by the Indiana General Assembly, National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Midwest, and Americans for the Arts.
Click here to register for the conference.
About the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC)
The Indiana Arts Commission is an agency of state government with the vision of the arts everywhere, every day, for everyone in Indiana. Its mission is to positively impact the cultural, economic and educational climate of Indiana by providing responsible leadership for and public stewardship of artistic resources for all of Indiana's citizens and communities. Visit www.in.gov/arts to learn more about the IAC.
About the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Established by Congress in 1965, the NEA is the independent federal agency whose funding and support gives Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities. Through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector, the NEA supports arts learning, affirms and celebrates America’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, and extends its work to promote equal access to the arts in every community across America. Visit arts.gov to learn more about NEA.
About Arts Midwest
Arts Midwest believes that creativity has the power to inspire and unite humanity. Based in Minneapolis, Arts Midwest grows, gathers, and invests in creative organizations and communities throughout the nine-state region of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. One of six nonprofit United States regional arts organizations, Arts Midwest’s history spans more than 30 years. For more information, visit artsmidwest.org.
About Americans for the Arts
Americans for the Arts' mission is to build recognition and support for the extraordinary and dynamic value of the arts and to lead, serve, and advance the diverse networks of organizations and individuals who cultivate the arts in America. Visit www.americansforthearts.org to learn more about Americans for the Arts.
