2016-2017 Annual R epor t
Success, like life, is a journey, not a desnaon. It depends on the i ntegraon and cooperaon of diverse stakeholders; in the case of Arts for Le arning that includes educators, parents, arsts, other arts and nonprot professionals, community partners, our Board and StART Board members, and, most importantly, importantly, the students that we serve. You, our donors and funders, also help to shepherd us along this path. You provide essenal support that not only sustains our most eecve, proven programs but also the innovave communitybased projects we have recently undertaken that inspire students to learn, create, and connect. Our journey this year has centered on deepening our impact by providing mulple opportunies for students to interact with our highly skilled teaching arsts. These residencies vary in length, from one week to one year, year, but oer the richest potenal for creave learning by giving students me to process unfamiliar ideas, construct new understandings, and apply the concepts they have learned. This approach is exemplied by our Fresh StART program, highlighted here in the annual report, which engages students in the creaon of public art. The content of each Fresh StART residency is authenc—it is student driven, problem based, and developed in collaboraon with local partners. When we can help students have a lasng and posive impact in their community, we count that as success.
Arts for Learning empowers children to achieve their creative and intellectual
Best, JoEllen Florio Rossebo President & CEO
potential through arts in education.
2016-2017 Statistics
Each student had an average of two arts experiences.
Our 123 teaching arsts presented 2,242 hours of arts in educaon programming.
Nearly 50,000 unduplicated students were engaged. 53% of these were from lowincome households. Students throughout Indiana parcipated in: 327 performances 1,260 workshops 59 residencies.
Students were served at 218 various sites in 25 Indiana counes.
2016-2017 Statistics
Each student had an average of two arts experiences.
Our 123 teaching arsts presented 2,242 hours of arts in educaon programming.
Nearly 50,000 unduplicated students were engaged. 53% of these were from lowincome households.
Students were served at 218 various sites in 25 Indiana counes.
Students throughout Indiana parcipated in: 327 performances 1,260 workshops 59 residencies.
Fresh StART Fresh StART is a program aimed to engage underserved communies in unied, school-based eorts to improve neighborhoods through art. One of the primary objecves of Fresh StART is to strengthen a neighborhood’s sense of pride and identy by improving an underused locaon with public art inspired by local students.
Project Blank Space, 2017 Camp Dellwood, Indianapolis
Arst: Quincy Owens The structure acvates an area of the Girl Scouts’ Math and Science Center for stargazing and cloud-viewing.
The Cloud Gallery, 2016 Various Near East Side locaons, Indianapolis Fieen signs, printed with cloud imagery created by students, connect directly to the “Cloud Observatory.”
The Reader’s Chair, 2016 Jasper Chalk Walk Arts Fesval, Dubois County Arst: Emily Kennerk Constructed by Indiana Furniture, the Chair debuted in Jasper and has traveled throughout the Near Eastside of Indianapolis.
Cloud Observatory, 2015 IPS 15 Thomas D. Gregg Elementary, Indianapolis Arst: Meredith Brickell The architectural sculpture invites residents to pause and watch the clouds.
The Hero House, 2017 Southwestern Elementary, Shelby County Arst: Quincy Owens Located near the school’s front entrance, the sculpture honors the heroes in the students’ daily lives.
Fresh StART Fresh StART is a program aimed to engage underserved communies in unied, school-based eorts to improve neighborhoods through art. One of the primary objecves of Fresh StART is to strengthen a neighborhood’s sense of pride and identy by improving an underused locaon with public art inspired by local students.
Project Blank Space, 2017 Camp Dellwood, Indianapolis
Arst: Quincy Owens The structure acvates an area of the Girl Scouts’ Math and Science Center for stargazing and cloud-viewing.
The Cloud Gallery, 2016 Various Near East Side locaons, Indianapolis Fieen signs, printed with cloud imagery created by students, connect directly to the “Cloud Observatory.”
The Reader’s Chair, 2016 Jasper Chalk Walk Arts Fesval, Dubois County Arst: Emily Kennerk Constructed by Indiana Furniture, the Chair debuted in Jasper and has traveled throughout the Near Eastside of Indianapolis.
Cloud Observatory, 2015 IPS 15 Thomas D. Gregg Elementary, Indianapolis Arst: Meredith Brickell The architectural sculpture invites residents to pause and watch the clouds.
The Hero House, 2017 Southwestern Elementary, Shelby County Arst: Quincy Owens Located near the school’s front entrance, the sculpture honors the heroes in the students’ daily lives.
201 20 16 Arts Ar ts Champion Jana Weeks, Art Teacher at Riley Elementary and Benjamin Franklin Elementary in Vigo County
“Arts “Arts for Learning has blown Ben Franklin Elementary’s mind! My students ask me on a regular basis when the next vising arst is coming to see us. We have been very fortunate to have many arst visits; each one le us mesmerized. Last year, we had the pleasure of hearing the most beauful harp music [played by teaching arst Melissa Gallant] throughout our halls on the last day before Christmas Break. Parents and students soened their hearts and you could hear kindness throughout the school. I bet people around the school could see the glow we had! Adzooks Puppets not only taught my students how to recycle things around the house to form puppets, but also inspired them to get up, move, and be creave. [Teaching [Teaching arsts Robin Holm and David Wright] thrilled my students into thinking and problem solving that will change them for the beer every day. [Teaching [Teaching arst] Robin McBride v isited us on an ordinary day, but when she le our school the way I looked at clay changed. I learned from her more in one day than I did in my [college] clay classes over a semester. semester. When you have a moment to become the le arner, arner, when you have been the teacher, those moments are priceless. Arts for Learning gave me that moment and I want to thank you. Thank you for making our schools beer! Thank you for expanding our minds and creave thinking! Thank you for allowing me to be part of something bigger!!! Arts for Learning has opened a bigger door for my students and me: We are no longer the hungry arsts that we started as, but now are highly movated, creave creatures that want more! More visits! More learning! More extraordinary arsts to come knocking at our doors!!! Arts for Learning is a wonderful, resourceful, worth-every-minute learning experience!
Every year, Arts for Learning selects an Indiana educator to honor as an Arts Champion for his/her advocacy of the arts and advancementt of creative learning opportunities in the classroom. advancemen
I am so thankful that my students have had the experiences that Arts for Learning has given them! I am so thankful that we have strong voices in the arts to teach our children! Thank you for this personal growth year that Arts for Learning has provided my schools and me!!! Thank you with all of my heart!!!”
201 20 16 Arts Ar ts Champion Jana Weeks, Art Teacher at Riley Elementary and Benjamin Franklin Elementary in Vigo County
“Arts “Arts for Learning has blown Ben Franklin Elementary’s mind! My students ask me on a regular basis when the next vising arst is coming to see us. We have been very fortunate to have many arst visits; each one le us mesmerized. Last year, we had the pleasure of hearing the most beauful harp music [played by teaching arst Melissa Gallant] throughout our halls on the last day before Christmas Break. Parents and students soened their hearts and you could hear kindness throughout the school. I bet people around the school could see the glow we had! Adzooks Puppets not only taught my students how to recycle things around the house to form puppets, but also inspired them to get up, move, and be creave. [Teaching [Teaching arsts Robin Holm and David Wright] thrilled my students into thinking and problem solving that will change them for the beer every day. [Teaching [Teaching arst] Robin McBride v isited us on an ordinary day, but when she le our school the way I looked at clay changed. I learned from her more in one day than I did in my [college] clay classes over a semester. semester. When you have a moment to become the le arner, arner, when you have been the teacher, those moments are priceless. Arts for Learning gave me that moment and I want to thank you. Thank you for making our schools beer! Thank you for expanding our minds and creave thinking! Thank you for allowing me to be part of something bigger!!! Arts for Learning has opened a bigger door for my students and me: We are no longer the hungry arsts that we started as, but now are highly movated, creave creatures that want more! More visits! More learning! More extraordinary arsts to come knocking at our doors!!! Arts for Learning is a wonderful, resourceful, worth-every-minute learning experience!
Every year, Arts for Learning selects an Indiana educator to honor as an Arts Champion for his/her advocacy of the arts and advancementt of creative learning opportunities in the classroom. advancemen
Individual Donors $2,500 and above Dawn Fazli Jim and Sara Lootens
$1,000 to $2,499 Allison W. Meta Anna S. and James P. White Anonymous Appel Charitable Fund Boncosky Charitable Foundaon Cheryl and Jim Strain Earl Harris 15 Year Charitable Lead Annuity Trust Eli Lilly and Company Foundaon* H. Daphne Chiu and Peter Chen Je and Colleen Webster Jim Chestereld JoEllen Florio Rossebo John and Jessica Barth Kathy and John Sharpe Lumina Foundaon for Educaon* Michael and Susan Porter Susan May Tami and Chris Earnhart Todd and Denise Holder USA Funds*
$500 to $999 Bill and Carolyn Neale Bill Sco Bob and Tish Braord Emily A. West James and Carol Campbell Joe and Marcia Erne Jon Teller and Kelly Lamm Teller Linda and Don Neel Lindsay Clark Roy and Mary Cage, Young Audiences of Indiana Endowment Fund of Legacy Fund Salesforce Foundaon* Susan and Jason Oliver Susan Gran Michal Thomas A. and Victoria Broadie
$250 to $499 Anonymous Anne Surak Bob and Pat Anker Desma and Ma Belsaas John and Liz Jenkins
Lisa Beiter N. Clay and Amy Robbins Rob and Sherri Glass Sandra Herron Stephen and Susan Lile, The Rose Incorporated Suzanne B. Blakeman Victoria Gutwein
$100 to $249 Ace and Beth Yakey Yakey Alyson H. Smith Anne and Rod Scheele Anonymous Anson Keller Byron and Margaret Myers Clayton and Paulea Brewer David and Cindy Swider David and Kathie Riley David E. Young Deborah Chrise Diane Cruz-Burke and Craig C. Burke Don and Dolly Cra Donald and Carla Benne Donald and Chrisne Lundberg Dr. and Mrs. John E. Kalsbeck Eli and Deborah Lilly, II Eugene E. and Helene Henn Frances Gray and Warren Jones Fred W. and Joan Dennerline Gretchen Wolfram Heather McPherson and Malcolm W. Smith Jean and Lamar Richcreek Jim and Sally Friend Joan FitzGibbon John and Catherine Bridge John and Denise Bell Jon E. and Susan Lewis Judith B. Murphy Karen Evans Karla Surmacz Khaula Murtadha Laura Jean King Mary Ann Forseth Michael and Linda Share Mindy and Charlie Schlegel Molly and Joe Shane Nancy Christy Pamela J. Benne Patricia A. Stevens Robert Seelbach and Beth Koenen-Seelbach Sally and Mark Zelonis Sarah Barney Sarah Mihich Shannon Reeves
Steve and Deborah McNear Suzanne and Charles Beard The Ruschman Family Thomas and Clare S. Holle Vicki Shafer
I am so thankful that my students have had the experiences that Arts for Learning has given them! I am so thankful that we have strong voices in the arts to teach our children! Thank you for this personal growth year that Arts for Learning has provided my schools and me!!! Thank you with all of my heart!!!”
Tana Fengya Tibor Klopfer and Shawna Frazer-Klopfer Vic and Kae Smith
$1 to $99
In-Kind Gis
Abe Fallon Adrian Selig Allen and Denyse Thorpe Allen Pekar Anonymous (9) August M. and Anita Hardee II Barbara Applegate-Jones Bill and Lisa Boncosky Bret and Mary Lou Waller Celia and David Smith Charles and Wanda Thompson David and Melli Hoppe Don and Ginger Bievenour Dorit Paul F. Robert and Linda Sabol Frank and Shelley Lewis Frederick and Cynthia Emhardt Gail Thomas Strong Gary and Jennifer Hollingsworth Gary Thompson and Leigh Harris Gilbert J. Evere Glen and Jeanne Bohannon James Beaudry Jane and Andrew Paine Jane Gaither Janet Guest Jennifer Collins Jo An Hudson Robertson Joan Leibman John C. Bloom Jonathan and Julia Birge Judith Culpepper Karen and Dave Monesmith Linda Barb and David Hinshaw Lorelei and Tom Farlow Maribeth Bailey Marilyn L. Homan Mar Daily Mike and Mary Rice Nancy H. Dunn Ned and Martha Lamkin Paula J. Katz Ralph W. and Patricia McCormick Randall Ayers Randy and Mary Rogers Reed K. Steele Sean Gray Shannon Linker Sharon Uhl
Ash & Elm Cider Co. Author Soluons, LLC Bebop Pizza Kitchen Bier Brewery Big Lug Canteen Black Acre Brewing Co. Brozinni Pizzeria Centerpoint Brewing Donaldson’s Finer Chocolates Donatos Pizza Dove Chocolate Discoveries Endangered Species Chocolate Company Hoagies & Hops Hops & Fire Cra Tap House Hubbard & Cravens Coee Indiana Furniture Kroger Company Lierally Divine Chocolates Louise’s Sweets Marian University Mashcra Brewing Co. McFarling Foods New Day Cra Oberweis Dairy Peacetree Mountain Trues Prairie Farms Dairy Prinng Partners Rockstone Pizza Pub Round Town Brewery Schakolad Chocolate Factory Simple Taste, Inc. Sun King Brewing Co. The Best Chocolate in Town, Inc. The Cocoa Exchange The Cakehole Twenty Tap Two DEEP Brewing Co.
Corporate and Foundaon Donors
$10,000 - $49,999 Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency Indiana Arts Commission, Butler University, and the Naonal Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency Central Indiana Senior Fund, a CICF Fund Christel DeHaan Family Foundaon Naonal Endowment for the Arts NEA Big Read, a program of the Naonal Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest PNC Foundaon Smithville Charitable Foundaon The Glick Fund, a CICF Fund
$5,000 - $9,999 Blue River Community Foundaon Brave Heart Foundaon Hollie and Anna Oakley Foundaon Legacy Fund, a CICF aliate Managed Health Services Naonal Bank of Indianapolis Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr., Memorial Foundaon, Inc.
$2,500 - $4,999 Arthur Jordan Foundaon BMO Financial Group Heritage Fund – The Community Foundaon of Bartholomew County Ice Miller LLP Indiana Arts Commission and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources K. P. Meiring Co. Lumina Foundaon for Educaon Wolfrum Capital Management Group, Inc., an aliate of David A. Noyes & Co.
$100,000 and above Lilly Endowment, Inc.
$50,000 - $99,999 Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundaon Arts Council of Indianapolis The Indianapolis Foundaon, a CICF aliate
Clara Fairbanks Foundaon Downtown Opmist Foundaon Eskenazi Health Glick Family Foundaon Gregory & Appel Insurance Indiana Fever Indiana Youth Instute Indianapolis Colts Kappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. – Epsilon Sigma Chapter Kroger Company Meridian Kessler Neighborhood Associaon Pun Foundaon West Shaer Enterprises of Indiana, Inc. Simon Property Group The Penrod Society Unity Foundaon of La Porte County
Up to $2,499 Art 4 Moore Fund of Tides Foundaon Carl Marshall Reeves and Mildred Almen Reeves Foundaon, Inc. Cathedral Women of Christ Church Cathedral
Tribute Gis In honor of Anna White Bret and Mary Lou Waller N. Clay and Amy Robbins
In honor of Arts for Learning’s 55 years Susan May
In honor of Cheryl Strain Alan and Elizabeth Whaley
In honor of Je Webster’s Rerement Jim and Cheryl Strain
In honor of JoEllen Florio Rossebo Mary Ann Forseth
In honor of Susan May Jessie Dias
In memory of Ina Mohlman David E. Chale and Mark Demerly
In memory of John Gilmor Richard and Sharon Gilmor
In memory of Roy and Ann Turner Jane Bradford
In memory of Sandy Taylor Tharp-Perrin Gindhart Arsts
In memory of William Clark JoEllen Florio Rossebo Kay and Joe Ivcevich
*indicatesmatchinggifs
Individual Donors $2,500 and above Dawn Fazli Jim and Sara Lootens
$1,000 to $2,499 Allison W. Meta Anna S. and James P. White Anonymous Appel Charitable Fund Boncosky Charitable Foundaon Cheryl and Jim Strain Earl Harris 15 Year Charitable Lead Annuity Trust Eli Lilly and Company Foundaon* H. Daphne Chiu and Peter Chen Je and Colleen Webster Jim Chestereld JoEllen Florio Rossebo John and Jessica Barth Kathy and John Sharpe Lumina Foundaon for Educaon* Michael and Susan Porter Susan May Tami and Chris Earnhart Todd and Denise Holder USA Funds*
$500 to $999 Bill and Carolyn Neale Bill Sco Bob and Tish Braord Emily A. West James and Carol Campbell Joe and Marcia Erne Jon Teller and Kelly Lamm Teller Linda and Don Neel Lindsay Clark Roy and Mary Cage, Young Audiences of Indiana Endowment Fund of Legacy Fund Salesforce Foundaon* Susan and Jason Oliver Susan Gran Michal Thomas A. and Victoria Broadie
$250 to $499 Anonymous Anne Surak Bob and Pat Anker Desma and Ma Belsaas John and Liz Jenkins
Lisa Beiter N. Clay and Amy Robbins Rob and Sherri Glass Sandra Herron Stephen and Susan Lile, The Rose Incorporated Suzanne B. Blakeman Victoria Gutwein
$100 to $249 Ace and Beth Yakey Yakey Alyson H. Smith Anne and Rod Scheele Anonymous Anson Keller Byron and Margaret Myers Clayton and Paulea Brewer David and Cindy Swider David and Kathie Riley David E. Young Deborah Chrise Diane Cruz-Burke and Craig C. Burke Don and Dolly Cra Donald and Carla Benne Donald and Chrisne Lundberg Dr. and Mrs. John E. Kalsbeck Eli and Deborah Lilly, II Eugene E. and Helene Henn Frances Gray and Warren Jones Fred W. and Joan Dennerline Gretchen Wolfram Heather McPherson and Malcolm W. Smith Jean and Lamar Richcreek Jim and Sally Friend Joan FitzGibbon John and Catherine Bridge John and Denise Bell Jon E. and Susan Lewis Judith B. Murphy Karen Evans Karla Surmacz Khaula Murtadha Laura Jean King Mary Ann Forseth Michael and Linda Share Mindy and Charlie Schlegel Molly and Joe Shane Nancy Christy Pamela J. Benne Patricia A. Stevens Robert Seelbach and Beth Koenen-Seelbach Sally and Mark Zelonis Sarah Barney Sarah Mihich Shannon Reeves
Steve and Deborah McNear Suzanne and Charles Beard The Ruschman Family Thomas and Clare S. Holle Vicki Shafer
Tana Fengya Tibor Klopfer and Shawna Frazer-Klopfer Vic and Kae Smith
$1 to $99
In-Kind Gis
Abe Fallon Adrian Selig Allen and Denyse Thorpe Allen Pekar Anonymous (9) August M. and Anita Hardee II Barbara Applegate-Jones Bill and Lisa Boncosky Bret and Mary Lou Waller Celia and David Smith Charles and Wanda Thompson David and Melli Hoppe Don and Ginger Bievenour Dorit Paul F. Robert and Linda Sabol Frank and Shelley Lewis Frederick and Cynthia Emhardt Gail Thomas Strong Gary and Jennifer Hollingsworth Gary Thompson and Leigh Harris Gilbert J. Evere Glen and Jeanne Bohannon James Beaudry Jane and Andrew Paine Jane Gaither Janet Guest Jennifer Collins Jo An Hudson Robertson Joan Leibman John C. Bloom Jonathan and Julia Birge Judith Culpepper Karen and Dave Monesmith Linda Barb and David Hinshaw Lorelei and Tom Farlow Maribeth Bailey Marilyn L. Homan Mar Daily Mike and Mary Rice Nancy H. Dunn Ned and Martha Lamkin Paula J. Katz Ralph W. and Patricia McCormick Randall Ayers Randy and Mary Rogers Reed K. Steele Sean Gray Shannon Linker Sharon Uhl
Ash & Elm Cider Co. Author Soluons, LLC Bebop Pizza Kitchen Bier Brewery Big Lug Canteen Black Acre Brewing Co. Brozinni Pizzeria Centerpoint Brewing Donaldson’s Finer Chocolates Donatos Pizza Dove Chocolate Discoveries Endangered Species Chocolate Company Hoagies & Hops Hops & Fire Cra Tap House Hubbard & Cravens Coee Indiana Furniture Kroger Company Lierally Divine Chocolates Louise’s Sweets Marian University Mashcra Brewing Co. McFarling Foods New Day Cra Oberweis Dairy Peacetree Mountain Trues Prairie Farms Dairy Prinng Partners Rockstone Pizza Pub Round Town Brewery Schakolad Chocolate Factory Simple Taste, Inc. Sun King Brewing Co. The Best Chocolate in Town, Inc. The Cocoa Exchange The Cakehole Twenty Tap Two DEEP Brewing Co.
Corporate and Foundaon Donors
$10,000 - $49,999 Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency Indiana Arts Commission, Butler University, and the Naonal Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency Central Indiana Senior Fund, a CICF Fund Christel DeHaan Family Foundaon Naonal Endowment for the Arts NEA Big Read, a program of the Naonal Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest PNC Foundaon Smithville Charitable Foundaon The Glick Fund, a CICF Fund
$5,000 - $9,999 Blue River Community Foundaon Brave Heart Foundaon Hollie and Anna Oakley Foundaon Legacy Fund, a CICF aliate Managed Health Services Naonal Bank of Indianapolis Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr., Memorial Foundaon, Inc.
$2,500 - $4,999 Arthur Jordan Foundaon BMO Financial Group Heritage Fund – The Community Foundaon of Bartholomew County Ice Miller LLP Indiana Arts Commission and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources K. P. Meiring Co. Lumina Foundaon for Educaon Wolfrum Capital Management Group, Inc., an aliate of David A. Noyes & Co.
$100,000 and above Lilly Endowment, Inc.
$50,000 - $99,999 Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundaon Arts Council of Indianapolis The Indianapolis Foundaon, a CICF aliate
Up to $2,499 Art 4 Moore Fund of Tides Foundaon Carl Marshall Reeves and Mildred Almen Reeves Foundaon, Inc. Cathedral Women of Christ Church Cathedral
546 E. 17th Street, Stree t, Ste. Ste. 200 Indianapolis, IN 46202
2016-2017 Revenue
Clara Fairbanks Foundaon Downtown Opmist Foundaon Eskenazi Health Glick Family Foundaon Gregory & Appel Insurance Indiana Fever Indiana Youth Instute Indianapolis Colts Kappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. – Epsilon Sigma Chapter Kroger Company Meridian Kessler Neighborhood Associaon Pun Foundaon West Shaer Enterprises of Indiana, Inc. Simon Property Group The Penrod Society Unity Foundaon of La Porte County
Expenses
Tribute Gis In honor of Anna White Bret and Mary Lou Waller N. Clay and Amy Robbins
In honor of Arts for Learning’s 55 years Susan May
In honor of Cheryl Strain Alan and Elizabeth Whaley
In honor of Je Webster’s Rerement Jim and Cheryl Strain
In honor of JoEllen Florio Rossebo Mary Ann Forseth
In honor of Susan May Jessie Dias
In memory of Ina Mohlman David E. Chale and Mark Demerly
In memory of John Gilmor Richard and Sharon Gilmor
In memory of Roy and Ann Turner Jane Bradford
In memory of Sandy Taylor Tharp-Perrin Gindhart Arsts
In memory of William Clark JoEllen Florio Rossebo Kay and Joe Ivcevich
*indicatesmatchinggifs
546 E. 17th Street, Stree t, Ste. Ste. 200 Indianapolis, IN 46202
2016-2017 Revenue
Expenses
Grant Support: 60%
Programming: 64%
Program Earned Revenue: 25%
Fundraising: 18%
Corporate Corporate and Individual Contribuons: 9%
Administraon: Administraon: 18%*
Fundraising Event Support: 3% In-Kind Contribuons: 3%
*Due to our oce relocaon in September 2016, administraon costs were higher than normal.
