Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington

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Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington1151 Days ofArts

Ivy TechCommunity College-Bloomingtonofficially acquired the John Waldron Arts Center onMay 5, 2010. Since then, the Ivy Tech Waldron hashosted 1,151 days of arts activity (and counting.)Ivy Tech has hosted classes, performances, and exhibits,developed new arts programming, and provided spacefor community partners.Cover illustration by Avi KatzAbove: Joyce K. Jensen, evin Balara, sculpture

Gallery Submissions:GalleriesRobert Mirek,sculpture18130 790 20,000 ExhibitsArtistsAttendeesThe Giver, Ivy Tech Student ProductionsIvy TechJohn WaldronArts Center 2010 -13IndianaCounties4 States3 CountriesClasses (Enrollment Growth)Performances30% growth70% growth 200% growthIvy Arts for KidsClassesFor-credit ArtClassesNon-credit ArtClasses (2007-2012)5743335,000 OrganizationsPerformancesAttendees

Classes“There’s been lots of exciting arts growth at Ivy Tech, and muchof this growth can be attributed to the excellent job Ivy TechBloomington is doing in managing the Waldron Arts Center.There are more arts class offerings, and greater numbers ofstudents enrolled; a result of the extraordinary work being doneby Ivy Tech staff.”— Paul Sturm, Associate Director for Development and Marketing,Indiana University Art MuseumIvy Tech student art30%Ivy Arts for KidsEnrollmentGrowth200%70%Ivy Tech sculpturestudent installationFor-credit ArtClass EnrollmentGrowthHilary E. E.Scott, ceramics,Ivy Tech artinstructorNon-credit Art ClassEnrollment Growth(2007-2012)

ClassesIvy Arts for KidsTheatreand Danceclasses nowoffered to IvyTech studentsclasses offered year-roundAssociate ofFine Arts degreeVisual Arts (Grades K-8)Theatre (Grades K-11)In partnership with BloomingtonPlaywrights Projecttransfers to 4-yearcolleges.Waiting for Lefty, Ivy Tech Student Productionsivytech.edu/fine-artsRichard Burke, Ivy Tech student artivytech.edu/cll/youthNon-credit art classesoffered to the general publicCeramics WatercolorOil Acrylics TextilesPhotography Mixed Mediaivytech.edu/cll

GalleriesMore new art, more often than any otherdowntown gallery space“The diversity of artwork showcased by Ivy Tech’s galleries hasbrought an exciting new vibe to the downtown gallery scene. Noneed to travel to Indianapolis and Chicago to see and buy greatwork - it’s right here in Bloomington at the Waldron every day.”— Miah Michaelsen, Assistant Economic Development Director for the Arts,City of BloomingtonJohn Shearer, photographsPayson McNett,“[I]13”, sculpture130 ExhibitsMia Beach,“Departures 6”,photograph790 Artists20,000 MCCSC YouthArt MonthExhibitAttendees

Gallery ExhibitsOpening receptionsevery First Friday,5-8pmProud to partner with Oliver Winery.Galleries open Mon-Fri 9-7; Sat 9-5.Open later during theatre performances.ivytech.edu/waldron/exhibitsMartin Beach, “Sprint”,sculptureJames Lax, limestone sculptureVasundhara Singh, “Untitled”, photographDrew Etienne, paintings

PerformancesIvy Tech Student Productions are strongstories, told simply, that engage the audience’scollective imagination.“I started acting when I was in fifth grade and fell in love. I can’tbegin to tell you how much I love performing in Ivy Tech plays.The plays they do are so unique. I had never heard of Waitingfor Lefty or The Rimers of Eldritch before auditioning and I amhonored to have been a part of them.”— Heidi Mikac, Ivy Tech alumna, actorThe Giver, Ivy Tech Student Productions57The Giver, Ivy TechStudent ProductionsOrganizationsEdward Albee’s Who’sAfraid of Virginia Woolf?,Ivy Tech StudentProductions35,000 433PerformancesThe Giver, IvyTech StudentProductionsAttendees

PerformancesIvy Tech StudentProductionsShow schedule:ivytech.edu/waldron/performanceThe GiverWaiting for LeftyEdward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?The Rimers of Eldritch

Community“Ivy Tech not only expandedthe college’s arts involvement,but increased the use of thespace and its accessibility toartists, rebirthing a haven for thearts right in the center of town.”— Chad Rabinovitz, Producing Artistic Director,Bloomington Playwrights Project“I support Ivy Tech and their stewardshipof the John Waldron Arts Center andIvy Tech’s positive impact on the artscommunity downtown and throughout theregion. Ivy Tech has done an outstandingjob caring for the space and we lookforward to a long productive relationshipserving the community.”— Randy White, Artistic Director, Cardinal Stage Company 20,000 51EducationalpartnersCommunity donationstoward Ivy Arts forKids scholarships andIvy Tech Waldron inonly one year 72.3Million in economic activitygenerated by Bloomington’snonprofit arts and cultureindustry Arts & EconomicProsperity IV, Americans for the Arts

Community EventsMCCSCYouth Art MonthEvery March, MCCSCmiddle and high schoolstudents display theirartwork at the Ivy TechWaldron.Spike Lee visitB-Line Trail ArtInstallationIn February 2011, Spike Leetalked to local middle and highschool students about art, socialissues, and education at theWaldron Auditorium as a freeArtsWeek event.Ivy Tech art instructors andartist Marcy Neiditz helpedFairview Artful Learning Schoolstudents create a permanentinstallation of their tile artworkon Bloomington’s B-Line trail.Brain Extravaganza!Ivy Tech sculpture studentsparticipated in a city-wide art projectdeveloped by Jill Bolte Taylor.Students decorated one of the 22fiberglass brains to be displayedaround town to promote brainhealth awareness.

Educational Partners:The Academy of Science &EntrepreneurshipAlzheimer’s Association ofGreater INArtsWeekBell Trace Senior LivingBloomington Cooking SchoolBloomington North High SchoolBloomington Parks andRecreation’s Kid CityBloomington Playwrights ProjectBloomington Project SchoolBoys & Girls ClubBrown County Career ResourceCenterBurton-Kimble FarmsCity of Bloomington Council forCommunity AccessibilityCity of Bloomington ArtsCommissionCity of Bloomington Commissionon AgingCity of Bloomington LatinoPrograms and OutreachDepartmentDown Syndrome FamilyConnectionDr. MusicFairview Elementary SchoolFoundation of Monroe CountyCommunity SchoolsGreater Bloomington Chamberof CommerceGrupo de Teatro VIDAIN Celtic CommunityIndiana Limestone SymposiumIU Department of Theatre andDanceIU Greek BandIU Latin American PopularMusic EnsembleIU Robert A. and Sandra S.Borns Jewish Studies ProgramIU Students of the PacificaQuartetFinancial support provided to:The Rimers of Eldritch,Ivy Tech Student ProductionsIU Jacobs School of MusicIU School of JournalismIU University PlayersJazz from BloomingtonLeadership BloomingtonLimestone Comedy FestivalLotus Education and Arts FestivalMusical Arts Youth OrchestraMonroe County CommunitySchool CorporationMarilyn Mellencamp MemorialMonroe County Public LibraryNational Society of Arts andLetters (NSAL)Oliver WineryPygmalion’s Art SuppliesStages BloomingtonStone BeltTEDxWFHBWonderLab Museum of Science,Health, and TechnologyTheatre and dance class partners:Ivy Tech Community College – Bloomington is the Indiana ArtsCommission (IAC) Regional Arts Partner (RAP) for Region 8.As partner, Ivy Tech provides:Ivy Arts for Kids Technical assistance to artiststhrough the Gayle & Bill CookCenter for Entrepreneurship Communication andresources to local artists Re-granting of funds throughthe Community Foundation ofBloomington and Monroe County

122 S. Walnut St.Bloomington IN 47404(812) 330-4400ivytech.edu/waldron

Ivy Tech has hosted classes, performances, and exhibits, developed new arts programming, and provided space for community partners. Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington 6 4 2 Galleries Classrooms Performance Spaces Devin Balara, sculpture. 130 Exhibits 790 Artists 20,000 Attendees Gallery Submissions: 18 4 States 3 Countries