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 area organizations awarded the IN Indiana Public Art Activation Grant:

Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund

Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund was awarded an IN Indiana Public Art Activation Grant for a building mural.  The mural will depict a lake scene and will include a quote from Kurt Vonnegut Jr. as well as an iridescent dragonfly in the foreground. 

“This mural depicts both the beauty of the lake and the connection to Vonnegut. The dragonfly is a symbol of good water quality and Vonnegut’s time spent at Lake Maxinkuckee is well documented.” said LMEF President Debbie Palmer.