{"id":108118,"date":"2021-06-25T15:15:48","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T19:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=108118"},"modified":"2021-06-27T12:48:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-27T16:48:00","slug":"arts-campus-fort-wayne-receives-statewide-recognition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2021\/06\/25\/arts-campus-fort-wayne-receives-statewide-recognition\/","title":{"rendered":"Arts Campus Fort Wayne receives statewide recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/tArts_United_new_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Arts Campus Fort Wayne\" width=\"164\" height=\"250\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Friday, June 25, 2021, the Indiana Arts Commission designated Arts Campus Fort Wayne as a Statewide Cultural District during its Quarterly Business Meeting.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Arts Campus Fort Wayne receives statewide recognition as cultural district<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (June 25, 2021) \u2013 On Friday, June 25, 2021, the Indiana Arts Commission designated Arts Campus Fort Wayne as a Statewide Cultural District during its Quarterly Business Meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Coordinated by Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, Arts Campus Fort Wayne includes seven venues and 17 presenting and resident arts and cultural organizations. Arts Campus Fort Wayne is the first state-designated cultural district in Northeast Indiana and will join 11 other cities throughout the state with cultural district recognition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe greatly appreciate the support from our community for this designation,\u201d said Dan Ross, VP of Community Development for Arts United. \u201cWe see this as more than an acknowledgment of the work of Arts United, but as recognition by the State of the great work happening in Fort Wayne and Allen County.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Established in 2010, Indiana Cultural Districts are well-recognized, labeled, mixed-use areas of a community, in which high concentrations of cultural assets serve as the anchor. Indiana Statewide Cultural Districts promote the exploration of and participation in the arts and humanities through cultural experiences that are unique to their communities. Marketing and promotional opportunities are available to cultural districts through state designation; work is currently underway at the state level for potential funding opportunities in the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFort Wayne is a community committed to collaboration. With a wealth of creative organizations, there is an incredible amount of opportunity for community engagement,\u201d said Anna Tragesser, Indiana Arts Commission Artist and Community Services Manager. \u201cRegional leaders have done a wonderful job of working together as they establish opportunities for tourism and downtown development as a strategy for near-term growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The City of Fort Wayne and Arts United were invited to apply for designation of Arts Campus Fort Wayne after being recognized as a Spotlight Community as part of the Creative Community Pathway program. In May, Fort Wayne City Council unanimously approved Arts Campus Fort Wayne for city recognition as a cultural district.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Arts United<\/strong><br \/>\nArts United is a private, nonprofit local arts agency that serves Northeast Indiana through arts advocacy and promotion, fundraising and grantmaking, back-office business support, community and economic development, and Arts Campus Fort Wayne coordination. Arts United\u2019s mission is to mobilize resources to develop, coordinate, and support arts and culture, enhancing the quality of life and the economic vitality of Northeast Indiana.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/\">Return to the AroundFortWayne home page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a1719f9c5e8554ccf0cbfb39de38e482' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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