City of Bloomington Announces Buskirk-Chumley Theater Grant Recipients

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 16, 2010

For more information, please contact:

Miah Michaelsen, Assistant Economic Development Director for the Arts, 349.3534

Jared Schlemmer, Communications Director, City of Bloomington, 349.3406, schlemmj@bloomington.in.gov

City of Bloomington Announces 2011 Buskirk-Chumley Theater Grant Recipients

Bloomington, IN - The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department and the City of Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District (BEAD) announced today that 12 community applicants will each receive subsidized use of the Buskirk-Chumley Theater for one day during 2011 through the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Grant Program.

The following is a list of grant recipients with a brief description of each project:

• Arthur Murray Dance Studio: "Dancing with the Celebrities," a dance competition in which local celebrities compete to raise money for local charities.
• Bloomington Hospital Positive Link: The National LGBTI Health Summit, which will focus on improving the emotional, physical, spiritual, intellectual, psychological, environmental and social health and wellness of the LGBTI community.
• City of Bloomington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission: The community's largest event celebrating Dr. King's birthday, his contributions and the acceptance of diversity in Bloomington.
• City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department: A special summer event based on the television game show, "Minute to Win It."
• City of Bloomington Volunteer Network: "Be More Awards," which recognizes exceptional volunteers during a community-wide celebration of volunteerism.
• Community Kitchen of Monroe County, Inc.: "Bloomington Chef's Challenge," a fundraiser featuring three area chefs competing to create the best dish in one hour using secret ingredients and food donated by local farmers.
• Daniel Stein: "Pfeffer," a Klezmer and Yiddish Tango music project during Tango Awareness Month that will promote ties between Latin American and Jewish communities.
• Humanetrix Foundation: "The Combine," a conference that aims to increase tourism, foster Bloomington's economic development and encourage social growth within the technology field in Indiana.
• Mary Norman and Julie Thomas: a community performance of "Vagina Monologues" to raise money for Middle Way House, which provides assistance to women who experience domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
• TEDxBloomington: "The Wisdom of Play Conference," a one-day event that features internationally renowned speakers presenting how wisdom and play intersect.
• USA International Harp Competition: Debut concert of the eighth USAIHC Gold Medalist Agnes Clement.
• Youth Theater: A summer production that will provide local youth with the chance to develop and showcase their musical and dramatic talents.

For more information on the program, visit www.bloomington.in.gov/bead or contact Miah Michaelsen, Assistant Economic Development Director for the Arts, at michaelm@bloomington.in.gov or 349-3534.

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