Bloomington High School North students have chance to start college early at Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington and Bloomington High School North have partnered to give students the chance to start college early by earning the Indiana College Core (ICC) in high school. The ICC is a 30 credit hour general education core of college credit guaranteed to transfer between Indiana public colleges and universities.
Students take high school and Ivy Tech classes at the same time through dual credit or dual enrollment. Completing the core provides students the chance to Start As a Sophomore at Ivy Tech or other public colleges, having already completed the first year of college credits.
Bloomington High School North is the eighth school in Ivy Tech Bloomington’s service area to join early college at Ivy Tech. Other early college high schools include Bloomfield, Eastern Greene, Loogootee, Martinsville, Mitchell, Paoli, and West Washington.
For more information, visit https://www.ivytech.edu/programs/special-programs-for-students/high-school-programs/indiana-college-core-in-high-school/.
Ivy Tech Community College offers more than 70 career and four-year transfer programs, with courses that start multiple times per year for quick entry and graduation. To get started, apply for free online at ivytech.edu, call 812-330-6013, or email askBloomington@ivytech.edu. For information on tuition-free programs at Ivy Tech Bloomington, visit ivytech.edu/bloomington/NLJ.
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) adds Eric Ashby as the Grants and Research Manager
Eric Ashby joins the Indiana Arts Commission as their newest staffer, managing grants and research. Ashby has a background in project management, strategic planning, data analysis, and entrepreneurship. He has worked at the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement, building engagement frameworks and programs to improve quality of place through arts and creativity. Additionally, he worked as Project Manager for the Arts Administration Program and Dean’s Office at the O’Neill School at Indiana University and served as Project Specialist with Bridgeway Capital. Ashby will be responsible for overseeing the agency’s granting programs and processes, data and research priorities, and state and federal programmatic compliance.
Origami Cranes Workshop, February 24 at 10 a.m. (Paynetown SRA)
Cranes have both fascinated and mystified people around the world for hundreds of years. For this reason, they are often at the core of legends and stories and carry significant cultural importance. From the farm fields of Bhutan to the Ojibwe tribes in Wisconsin, join Katelyn Garrett to explore these stories of cranes around the world! Following a short presentation, Katelyn will lead an origami crane folding activity. This 90-minute workshop is free but recommended for ages 16 and up; limited to 14 people. Registration is required by Feb. 21 at bit.ly/origamicranes2023. *2 spots open
Bloomington Arts Commission announces 2023 Grant Cycles
The Bloomington Arts Commission (BAC), in collaboration with the Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association (BUEA), has announced its 2023 grant cycles to fund the arts and cultivate cultural experiences in Bloomington. The BAC will administer the following three grant cycles during 2023:
- Arts Projects Grants: Applications open Tuesday 2/21 – Friday 3/31; awards announced May – June 2023
- Operations Arts Grants: Applications open Tuesday, May 30 – Friday, July 7; awards announced August – September 2023
- Emerging Artist Grants: Applications open Monday 8/21 – Friday 9/29; awards announced November 2023
Information regarding each cycle and how to apply is available at bloomington.in.gov/arts/grants.
The BAC has allocated $105,849 for 2023 grants. Funds are from the BAC’s annual and LIT (local income tax) budget lines and from the BUEA’s annual budget. An information session detailing each cycle will be held at 6pm on Tuesday, February 21st, at the Monroe County Public Library downtown branch, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408. Participants may also join via Zoom. Individuals interested in attending should RSVP at: https://bton.in/htWrp
Bloomington Arts Commissioners will also hold office hours for anyone interested in discussing the application process between Monday, February 27, and Monday, March 27. Contact Holly Warren, Assistant Director for the Arts and Staff Liaison to the Bloomington Arts Commission, at holly.warren@bloomington.in.gov or 812-349-3534 to schedule an appointment with a commissioner.
This Week in Hoosier History
1923 – Governor Warren McCray appointed a commission of nine people to purchase 12 acres where Abraham Lincoln grew up in Southern Indiana. $5000 was appropriated for the transaction, which would create an important historic state property. The proposal was made 62 years to the day after Lincoln had addressed the state legislature. Former State Senator Roscoe Kiper of Boonville called Lincoln “one of the pillars of our democracy.”
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