Messy Art, Messy Emotions Event coming to KDF- Arts Commission Invests in Art Programming

The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it has awarded $4,000 to Kids Discovery Factory for the Messy Art, Messy Emotions Event through the Arts Project Support grant program. 

During its June 14 Quarterly Business Meeting, the Commission approved funding recommendations for the Arts Project Support and Arts Organization Support grant programs. Between the two grant programs, 338 organizations in 77 Indiana counties are receiving funding.

 “All across Indiana we have seen the positive impact that investing in arts and creativity has on quality of life,” said Anne Penny Valentine, Chair of the Indiana Arts Commission. “Each of the projects and organizations selected to receive funding are doing exceptional creative work in and for Hoosier communities. The Commission is excited and honored to support the work these organizations are doing to engage the public, develop their communities and encourage creativity across our state.”

“We are honored that our art and emotional wellbeing event was chosen by the Indiana Arts Commission. We have always believed that art is a powerful catalyst for exploring the world and we look forward to exploring the world of emotional development though our upcoming program,” stated Emili Uden, Kids Discovery Factory’s Executive Director.

Funds will support an upcoming program at the museum called “Messy Art, Messy Emotions.” This program will highlight the work of local children’s author Sabrina Andonegui and her newest book “Messy Monkeys.” Participating children will hear the story from the author and explore the ways we can express our emotions through art and movement. Participants will work to create several pieces of community artwork and their own works of art to take home. The event will take place this fall and details will be announced via social media and on the museum website (kidsdiscoveryfactory.org) by the end of August.

This program wouldn’t be possible without the funding from the Indiana Arts Commission. Kids Discovery Factory would like to thank State Senator Jean Leising, State Representative Lindsay Patterson, and Congressional Legislators Erin Houchin, Todd Young, and Mike Braun for allocating funding towards art programs and arts organizations in the State in Indiana and nationwide.

“Art and creativity foster connection and cohesion, support the entrepreneurial spirit communities need to thrive, and help build the kinds of communities where people want to live, work, play, study, and stay,” said Miah Michaelsen, Executive Director of the Indiana Arts Commission. “In every corner of the Hoosier state, public funding for arts and creativity continually proves to be a high-return investment that positively impacts the cultural, economic, and educational climate of Indiana. It is a privilege to support the organizations building stronger Indiana communities through arts and creativity.” 

Funding for the Indiana Arts Commission and its programs is provided by the Indiana General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.