Artist in Residence Program Returns

The Tippecanoe Arts Federation is pleased to announce that thousands of students will have the opportunity to work directly with top professional artists for the second consecutive year. This opportunity has been made possible through a grant Tippecanoe Arts Federation received from the JP Morgan Chase Foundation. Funds will be used to provide libraries, community centers and schools with the ability to bring in artists that are trained, knowledgeable, practicing professionals that are enthusiastic and motivated, into settings where they can share the joy and benefits of the creative process.

Last year, this program benefited 10 counties throughout Region 4:  Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Jasper, Newton, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren, and White and brought the arts to a new level within our communities. Recipient organizations included the Frankfort Community Public Library, Delphi Public Library, Tipton County Public Library, Seeger High School, Happy Hollow Elementary, Child Development and Family Studies at Purdue University, Prairie Crossing Elementary and the Prairie Arts Council.

The Tippecanoe Arts Federation is the umbrella organization and arts council for fourteen counties. TAF provides educational opportunities in the visual, performing, and literary arts, outreach programs for both underserved communities and at-risk youth, and funding for operational expenses to fellow arts organizations region-wide. For more information about the Tippecanoe Arts Federation or to apply for an artist residency, contact Tetia Lee at 765-423-2787, tetial@tippecanoearts.org or on the web at www.tippecanoearts.org