Fund Purpose
Encourages the creation, appreciation and availability of classical arts and literature in Harrison County, Indiana.

Fund Story
“Music, arts and literature have been important in our lives and we think they are important to the future of Harrison County.  We hope this fund will encourage public support for this essential element of the community.  We can imagine people donating to commemorate band victories or a child’s first recital or to honor local artists.”  An anonymous donor made these comments upon establishing the new Classical and Fine Arts Fund of Harrison County at the Harrison County Community Foundation.  The donor added, “The fund is broadly defined and the Foundation can use it imaginatively.  If it grows, which doubling from the Foundation will certainly help, then everyone can look forward to more concerts, art shows and literary events.”

The stated purpose of the new Classical and Fine Arts Fund is to encourage the creation, appreciation, and availability of classical arts and literature in Harrison County.  The fund will provide the following:

• Support for public performances or exhibits in Harrison County.
• Support for public lectures, classes, discussion or study in Harrison County of the arts.
• Purchase of the work of artists living in Harrison County for displays in public buildings.
• Purchase of fine art in digital media, digital connections, or books and magazine subscriptions for the public library.
• Support for public broadcasts reaching Harrison County of classical music, theater, or education about classical music or literature.

Fund Impact
2008 - CCHS French Club: A Night at the Art Museum Traveling Art Exhibit
2014 - Covered 20% of the expenses for music and dance performances for World on the Square
2016 - Paid for four 1-hour performances of the Peacock Children's Theatre Group at Corydon Elementary School
2017 - Arts Midwest World Fest, Manhu