Arts Commission invests in Amani Family Services to strengthen Fort Wayne through arts and creativity

Today, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it has awarded $4,000 to Amani Family Services through the Arts Project Support grant program. The funding supports local artist Hilarie Couture's "Unity with Variety" portrait series.

This activity is made possible in part by the Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The IAC invested nearly $3 million around the state to strengthen communities through art and creativity. Read more about the announcement here.

For the past year, Hilarie has been on a journey to capture individuals of different cultures and nationalities living in Fort Wayne. In partnership with Amani Family Services, Hilarie will host a free Welcoming Week preview show for "Unity with Variety" at 5:30 p.m. September 12 at Wunderkammer Company with the official opening following in October. Register here.

Activities are made possible in part by Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, Inc. and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts.

"Amani" :  peace (Kiswahili), aspirations or wishes (Arabic)

Amani Family Services is a 501(c)(3) organization. Services funded by Amani are provided to all persons without regard to age, gender, race, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, immigration status, or any other barriers to participation.
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