About

The Bloomington Area Arts Council supports public participation in the arts by developing, strengthening, and promoting the cultural resources of Bloomington and Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan and Owen Counties. more

The BAAC fulfills its mission by directly supporting artists and arts organizations in the five-county region and by managing the John Waldron Arts Center

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History

Prepared by Don McMasters and Evelyn Powers. more

Strategic Plan 2007

The Bloomington Area Arts Council in collaboration with the Indiana Arts Commission has identified community needs, defined goals, and recommended actions to develop arts and culture in South Central Indiana to enable arts providers to better serve citizens and visitors.

• Lite version
• Cultural and Strategic Plan

Annual Reports

2003, 2004, 2005

2006

Goals

• Develop, strengthen and promote artists and arts organizations in the five-county area
• Catalyze economic and community development through the arts
• Increase visibility and public awareness of Bloomington's cultural resources
• Promote life-long learning in the arts
• Improve the long-term stability of the BAAC, thereby strengthening our capacity to fulfill our mission and goals

Logos

• Regional Partnership Logo  
• BAAC logo
• John Waldron Arts Center logo
• Indiana Arts Commission logo

The Arts and Economic Prosperity in Bloomington Study

A 2003 publication from Americans for the Arts provides compelling evidence that the non-profit arts are a $44.5 million dollar industry in Bloomington--one that attracts audiences, spurs business development, supports jobs, and generates government revenue.

• full report
• summary pamphlet

 

Board

Marci Widen , President
Douglas May, Vice President
Jeffrey Ankrom, Secretary
Lance Eberle, Treasurer

 

Staff

Phone: (812) 334-3100