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
Courtesy photos Tim Keyes of Ivy Tech Community College Warsaw poses with student April Harrison, who benefited from the Laptop Loan-to-Own program. “I struggled with taking in-person classes since I do not drive, and a laptop was an answer to a few of my challenges,” Harrison said.
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Warsaw Community High School seniors Jacob Kissling and Justin Park are pictured with their awards in the front row. Principal Troy Akers, counselor Sarah Wallen and Assistant Principal Terrence Roe are in the back row. Previous Next
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TV series tackles host of teen issues
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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.