Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Indianapolis Art Center
Legal Name (if Different):
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Mailing Address: 820 E 67th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220
City: Indianapolis
State: IN
Postal Code: 46220
Main Phone: 3172552464
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Organization Website: indyartcenter.org
Employer ID Number: 35-1088754
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/28/23
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Indianapolis Art Center Youth Community Outreach Programs
Project Description:

Art, creativity, and self-expression hold the power to transform individuals and communities alike. Through a diverse offering of studio art education classes, community outreach programs, and contemporary art exhibitions available at no cost to the public, the Indianapolis Art Center’s mission is to inspire creative expression in all people.

ArtReach is a free afterschool and summer program designed to provide high-quality art education to 1,100+ youth ages 5-18 living in underserved areas of Indianapolis, who often lack consistent access to arts education or public art. ArtReach is offered at up 20 partner sites including schools, domestic violence shelters, transitional housing, and community centers, with 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-cost lunch. Led by professional teaching artists, students explore artistic media such as watercolors, pencil and charcoal drawings, pastels, clay, jewelry, and textiles.

Supportive Mentoring through Art (SMART) provides Make It Take It classes at the Art Center for youth and mentors matched through Big Brothers Big Sisters to experiment in different mediums with a variety of tools and materials in workshop formats. SMART offers creative opportunities for youth and mentors to work together while strengthening the bond between youth and their adult mentors.

The Teen Art Council (TAC) is a free, supportive group for youth ages 13-18 to participate in visual art outside the classroom. TAC is the most student-driven of the Art Center’s youth programs, providing advanced opportunities for students who want to develop their creative skills and leadership experience. TAC members work with peers and professional artists to develop and deliver art projects and programs that engage teen audiences.

In addition to growing their skills as artists, Art Center programs help students to develop many of today’s most desirable soft skills, such as creativity, interpersonal communication, ad-hoc problem solving, critical thinking, and empathy.

Total Project Budget: 185,149

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Hearst Foundation, Indy Summer Youth Program Funds (Lilly Endowment & Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation), Katherine Sutphin Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Pacers Foundation, Sheila Fortune Foundation, The Brave Heart Foundation

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: Indianapolis, IN
Age Group To Be Served: 5-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Alli
Contact Last Name: Badgero
Contact Title: Vice President of Development
Contact Phone: 317-255-2464
Contact Email: abadgero@indplsartcenter.org