Emily Bennett photographed with custom awards for the winners of the 2023 Governor's Arts Awards.

Artist Profile- Emily Bennett

Originally from Terre Haute, Indiana, Emily Bennett is passionate about creating sculpture specifically in steel and fiber, but her body of work is comprised of a variety of mediums and processes. Her work has been featured in over 45 galleries across 12 cities and 5 states, and in Fiber Art Now magazine.

Emily is also the 2023 Governor's Arts Award artist, which is presented to recognize outstanding achievement and contributions to arts and creativity in Indiana. The 2023 Indiana Governor's Arts Award winners and award artist were profiled in films directed and produced by William Bryant Rozier of Scrambled Eggs LLC. Zachary Vessels of TopSphere Media served as Director of Photography and the main editor of the films. You can watch Emily's film on our YouTube channel.

Now, Emily is a 2024-2025 visiting artist at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, hosting workshops for children and families looking to explore fiber arts. Learn more about Emily's work at her website, and join her workshops at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

Attendee creation from the 2024 Creative Convergence pipe cleaner activity

Keeping Your Artist Website Up to Date

Having a website is great for artists to build an archive of their work, let their portfolios shine, and keep audiences updated on news. While it may require upkeep at times, your website is yours to evolve with you and your work and serve your best interest. Read tips about how to keep your website up to date in this Fractured Atlas Blog Post.

Resources For Indiana Artists

Grants for Arts Projects: Applicant Resources
When it comes to grant applications, there are many resources available to first-time applicants and other artists looking for tips. The National Endowment for the Arts provides webinars, office hours, application checklists and guides, and more for grant applicants.  Learn more about how to apply to National Endowment for the Arts funding opportunities here.

Why Making Art is Good Medicine - A Conversation with Dr. Jill Sonke
Join a live conversation with Dr. Jill Sonke, PhD, Founding Director of the Center for Arts in Medicine at the University of Florida, to discuss the impact that the arts have on overall health and well-being for everyone. Viewers can also learn about One Nation/One Project, a national arts and wellness initiative which Jill is co-leading as Director of National Research and Impact, designed to activate the power of the arts to repair the social fabric of our nation and heal our communities. Register for free at the Lifetime Arts website.

Accessibility in the Arts
Are you an artist with a project, program, or event accessible to the public? Physical and programmatic accessibility is an integral part of the planning and budgeting processes. Ensure that persons with disabilities will be able to participate in your offerings! Learn more about making the arts accessible to all.

Dates and opportunities to keep an eye on:

• (June 21) The Creative Business Boost Initiative Deadline
• (June 28) SAMHSA Art of Recovery Submission Deadline
• (June 30) Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest Submission Deadline
• (July 2) Prairie Arts Council Seeks Artists for Art in the Alley
• (July 6) Possibilities in Paoli Seeks Artists for Square Arts Festival
• (July 16) Brown County Playhouse Mural Call for Entry
• (July 31) Blu-Sky Artist Award Submission Deadline
• (September 21-22) Indiana Humanities Line Break Writer's Retreat