Regional Partnership

For many years, the primary focus of South Shore Arts was visual arts programming geared to artists and residents of Northwest Indiana and south suburban Chicago. In 1997 our purpose expanded when we were appointed to serve as a Regional Arts Partner of the Indiana Arts Commission, providing grants and other arts-related services for arts and other nonprofit organizations throughout Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties.

ABOUT THE INDIANA REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE

In 1997, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) and twelve community-based organizations jointly established the Indiana Regional Partnership Initiative, a collaborative project to enhance support for arts and cultural activities statewide, especially in underserved areas. The partnership was developed to address issues that arose out of an IAC strategic planning process: 1) the desire for easy access to quality technical assistance that would further the financial, managerial, and artistic development of arts providers, and 2) the desire for more local control in the allocation of state resources for the arts.

MISSION OF THE REGIONAL ARTS PARTNERSHIP

The mission of the Partnership is to provide broad, local access to services and funding opportunities for the arts throughout the state of Indiana. Available services include but are not limited to information and referral, technical assistance and regranting of state and federal funds. In collaboration with the Indiana Arts Commission, the Regional Arts Partnership exists to promote participation in and advocacy for the arts in Indiana.

GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS

Do you need funding for your organization? Find out if you're eligible by contacting David Mika.

THE REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL

This body of volunteers represents a variety of arts-related interests from throughout Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties. The Council's purpose is to advise the South Shore Arts Board of Directors in matters relative to the Regional Arts Partnership. The following individuals are currently serving two year terms on the Council, which meets on alternating months at the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitors Center in Porter, Indiana:

Irene Smith-King - South Shore Arts Vice President of Regional Services
Philip Bauman - South Bend Symphony Orchestra
Janet Bloch - Lubeznik Center for the Arts
Larry Brewer - South Shore Dance Alliance
Jeffrey Brown - Valparaiso University
Jeff Casey - Towle Performing Arts Company
Laura Cutler - Thaddeus C. Gallery
Linda Eisenhauer - Arts Supporter
James Muhammad - Lakeshore Public Media
Michelle Golden - Books, Brushes and Bands
Judy Gregurich - Artist
Marilyn Leonian - Arts Supporter
Jane Lohmeyer - All About Art
Hannah Hammond-Hagman - Chesterton Art Center
Don Parker - South Shore Orchestra
Philip Potempa - Theatre at the Center
Jenifer Okamura - Miller Beach Arts & Creative District
Thomas Sufana - Arts Supporter
Gloria Tuohy - Indiana Ballet Theatre Northwest