INDIANAPOLIS — Purposes for a brand new spherical of grants geared toward serving to the psychological well being of Central Indiana artists are actually open.
The Wug Laku Psychological Well being & Wellness Grants vary from $250-$750 and can be utilized for one-on-one remedy, assist teams, artwork remedy and wellness and mindfulness practices.
The first round of grants were distributed in 2021. The Indy Arts Council says almost 100% of artist purposes had been authorized final summer time. 69 grants gave $43,750 to artists and humanities directors.
To be eligible, artists should reside in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan, Johnson or Shelby Counties, have made a minimum of 40% of their earnings previous to the pandemic within the arts (in non-commercial work) and have been working within the arts for a minimum of two years.
The Indy Arts Council says applications are expected to be open through June 13, except funds are depleted earlier than then as a result of quantity of purposes.