The City of Carmel has awarded 27 local organizations with nearly $1.3 million in grants from the City’s 2021 Arts Grant Program. This is the 18th year the City of Carmel has provided financial support for local arts, which amounts to roughly one percent of the city budget each year. Since 2004, more than $14.9 million has been allocated to support local arts programs.
Recipients of arts grants in 2021 so far are:
- Actors Theatre of Indiana, $240,000
- Bigger Picture Film Group, $5,000
- Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, $210,000
- Carmel Apprentice Theater, LLC (The CAT), $84,000
- Carmel Arts Council, $3,000
- Carmel Clay Historical Society, $3,000
- Carmel Community Players, $6,000
- Carmel Education Foundation, $4,916
- Carmel Klavier, $8,500
- Carmel Repertory Theatre, $5,000
- Carmel Symphony Orchestra, $275,000
- Christian Youth Theater of Indianapolis (CYT), $2,500
- Great American Songbook Foundation, $160,000
- Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, $80,000
- Indiana Artisan, $40,000
- Indiana Association of Chinese Americans, $3,500
- Indiana Ballet Conservatory, $25,000
- Indiana Music Education Association Foundation, $7,000
- Indiana Wind Symphony, $40,000
- Indianapolis Children’s Choir, $6,500
- Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, $17,000
- International Talent Academy, $10,000
- Janus Developmental Services, $10,000
- M3 Theatre Camp, $2,000
- Museum of Miniature Houses, $5,000
- Queen Spirit (mural), $5,000
- Youth Inspirations Theatre, $8,100