The Individual Artist Program (IAP) was created in 1999 to provide support to artists in all disciplines for career development projects. The program cycle runs from July 1 to June 30 and offers flexibility to respond to artists' needs and goals. Applicants must plan a project, or phase of a project, which can be realized within the requested budget and completed within the proposed timeline.

The Indiana Arts Commission is accepting applications for its Individual Artist Program grants until February 2, 2012. Grants are up to $2,000 and can be in the areas of crafts, design art, media art, photography, visual arts, and folk arts. Projects must be designed to improve the artist's career development. The funds can go towards art supplies, travel related to a specific arts project, or arts workshops to further the artist's career development.

Click here to read the complete rules and application guidelines.

Apply here before February 2, 2012:

Applications will be judged on the project's impact on the artist's career development, the feasibility of project completion, quality of the artist's work, and evidence of public benefit.