The Economic Restructuring Committee of the Historic Downtown Program in Rising Sun, Indiana is currently accepting applications for their new Artist Stipend Program. The Program is being established to encourage professional studio artists to locate or work in Rising Sun, Indiana and concentrate on their work in a supportive, collegial environment for a period of one year. This program allows artists to work without distraction in an effort to break new ground and focus on individual goals. The program is intended to strengthen and reinforce the arts as economic development in Rising Sun and serve as a catalyst in broadening the community's understanding of art.
In-residence grants are offered to artists involved with painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, printmaking and other studio-based art making. Grants are not made in the disciplines of performance art or production crafts at this time. "The new program is a natural expansion of the City of Rising Sun's award winning "“Arts as Economics"” Program" said Historic Downtown Director Tammy Elbright.
Many artists’' studios are available for lease in the City of Rising Sun. Some are open spaces with natural or fluorescent lighting and convertible to the artist'’s requirements within reason. Artists can also choose to share studio space with other artists utilizing the stipend program.
The stipend program is being funded in in joint collaboration with the Rising Sun Redevelopment Commission and the Rising Sun Regional Foundation. The deadline for initial applications to the program will be February 28, 2006.
For more information or request for an application to the 2006 Artist Stipend Program, contact the Historic Downtown Business Development Center at 103 S. Walnut Street, Rising Sun, Indiana or call (812) 438-2750 or visit the chamber's website at www.risingsunchamber.com.
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