City of Indianapolis awards nearly $1.5 million in grants to arts and culture organizations 

The 2024 City of Indianapolis Annual Grants Program invested nearly $1.5 million into Indianapolis’ local creative community. The Indy Arts Council and the City of Indianapolis announced May 8 that 91 nonprofit arts and culture organizations —, such as Arte Mexicano en Indiana, Arts for Lawrence, Freetown Village, Iibada Dance Company and Naptown African American Theatre Collective —, are recipients of the grand funding. By investing directly into the arts economy, the City of Indianapolis Annual Grants Program supports development of arts performances, programs, exhibitions and activities in Indianapolis and Marion County. “The City of Indianapolis is committed to advancing racial and socioeconomic equity and the Indy Arts Council’s work is an important part of our strategy,” Deputy Mayor Judith Thomas, said in a statement. “Since adopting its equity priorities in 2016, the Annual Grants Program has increased access to funding from 45 arts and cultural organizations to 91. We’re proud to continue supporting these organizations to expand their impact to even more artists and residents.” READ MORE: Indianapolis Art Center preparing for 52nd Annual Broad Ripple Art Fair Since 1987, the Annual Grants Program has played a vital role in the City of Indianapolis’ support for the arts community....