https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/about\/administrativeoffices\/community-engagement\/arts-grant-application.<\/a><\/p>\nThe Community Engagement for the Arts Grant affirms Ball State\u2019s commitment to community engagement with the greater arts community of East Central Indiana, by promoting broad participation to our various community arts organizations. This grant will provide the means for such organizations to propose projects that meld our priorities and strengths (as determined by Ball State University) to deliver unique, engaging experiences to our communities.<\/p>\n
Applicants for the CEFTA Grant must be nonprofit organizations or public entities within the East Central Indiana region, including Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Grant, Henry, Jay, Randolph, Rush, and Wayne counties. To be considered, proposals must outline a specific, arts-focused project, event, or series that is accessible to the public and has a strong community component.<\/p>\n
The recipient of the 2024 grant was Marion Community School of the Arts. The 2023 grant was awarded to the Hoosier Shakespeare Festival.<\/p>\n
For more information, contact Bianca Sulanke in the Office of Community Engagement, at besulanke@bsu.edu.<\/p>\n
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