Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC)  announced more than $414,000 of grant funding for 38 IN Indiana Public Art Activation and IN Indiana Placemaking projects in 26 counties across Indiana.

"It is wonderful to see each corner of the Hoosier state driven and motivated to create spaces and works of art that will help tell Indiana's story," said Lt. Gov. Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. "As each individual project is completed, Indiana's character and culture will be put on display for Hoosiers and visitors to appreciate."

The IN Indiana Public Art Grant is a matching grant of up to $10,000 to fund public art projects. The IN Indiana Placemaking Grant is a non-matching grant of up to $25,000 to fund signage and placemaking efforts.

Among the organizations awarded the IN Indiana Public Art Activation Grant:

Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund

Owen County Community Foundation

"We are thrilled to continue creating spaces throughout Indiana that link each of our communities together in a way that shows there is something truly unique to find wherever you are IN Indiana," said IDDC Secretary and CEO Elaine Bedel. "These projects not only give us the opportunity to illustrate Indiana's authentic story, but they also enable us to add to the beauty of Indiana's landscapes."

Projects were selected based on quality of the submitted design, with preference given to high-view locations. IDDC has included a diverse group of locations and projects from urban to rural settings, in both large and small communities, in different regions of the state.