The Indiana Arts Commission announced it has awarded $3,650 to To Be Honest Inc., through the Arts Organization Support grant program, it was announced Monday.
During its June 25 quarterly business meeting, the Commission approved funding recommendations for the Arts Project Support and Arts Organization Support grant programs. More than 590 applications were reviewed by 167 Hoosiers from around the state specializing in arts, community development and finance.
âThe projects and organizations that are receiving funding have major positive impacts on the cultural, economic, and educational climate of Indiana, â said Alberta Barker, Chair of the Indiana Arts Commission. âThe Commission is impressed at the work being done around the state and is excited to support investment in Hoosier communities.â
Students from across northern Indiana will be featured in a new television series that will premiere Saturday on WFWA TV-39.4.
The original series, known as TBH, or text-speak for To Be Honest, is shot, written, acted, reported, directed and edited by up-and-coming filmmakers and journalists ages 12-19.
To Be Honest Inc., is a nonprofit student film organization. Its goal is to increase and improve community understanding of social and cultural issues.
Supported in part by the Indiana Arts Commission, the project features students from Garrett High School, Hamilton Junior-Senior High School, Oak Farm Montessori School, Prairie Heights High School and the Cahoots Coffee Cafe after-school program in Angola.