The nonprofit Americans for the Arts just released a study on the economic impact of arts and culture on communities, including in Indiana. Among the 300 cities in 50 states and Puerto Rico surveyed are the collective arts organizations within The Arts Council of Indianapolis, Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne and the City of Carmel. Miah Michaelsen, executive director of the Indiana Arts Commission, said the economic impact the arts have in their respective communities is undeniable. .
South Dakota is among the states that have received the most refugees, per capita, in the past decade. This weekend, a specific group of New Americans celebrates its culture through music and dance in hopes of making deeper community connections. Sioux Falls has one of the largest Kunama populations in the United States. .
Summer learning is underway in Arkansas, and there s a unique opportunity for a history lesson open to high schoolers in Pulaski County. The Arkansas Peace and Justice Memorial Movement is encouraging Pulaski County students in ninth through 12th grades to participate in its Racial Justice Essay Contest. The winner will be part of a memorial marker installation ceremony the first Saturday in October. .