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The Indiana Uplands region was awarded more than $4.17 million in READI 2.0 Arts & Culture grants from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation in July 2026.
Click on each project below for details and updates on projects receiving READI 2.0 Arts & Culture funding.
Uplands Regional Creative Economy Commons
READI 2.0 Amount: $3,000,000
Total Project Expense: $7,120,000
Sweet Owen County Arts Park
READI 2.0 Amount: $1,000,000
Total Project Expense: $6,700,000
Rural Placemaking Studio Expansion
READI 2.0 Amount: $158,413
Total Project Expense: $397,496
Music for Humanity Festival tours
READI 2.0 Amount: $17,250
Total Project Expense: $69,563
In addition, two additional Indiana Uplands organizations were selected to receive READI 2.0 capacity-building grants. Pillar Arts (The Integrative Arts Creative Hub) and The STEAMery (The STEAMery Creative Campus: Arts, Education and Cultural Tourism in Rural Indiana) will access support, such as professional services and planning assistance, to bring these arts and culture project visions to life.