1 - Cultural (Arts & Humanities) - Community Organizations

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Theatre of the People (TOP)

Websitehttp://www.theatreofthepeople.com
Description

Theatre of the People (TOP) is a non-profit community arts organization founded in May 2008 to showcase modern art for community's sake.

 

TOP also facilitates educational opportunities that address under-served youth and adults to help improve life outcomes and to further strengthen the civic engagement and cultural prosperity of Bloomington and beyond.

 

TOP's open doors are always welcome any and all willing Bloomington residents, Indiana University and Ivy Tech students, and other Hoosiers from all walks of life to participate in the creation of community art to improve life outcomes for all.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 764   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Hannah   
Moss   
Co-Founder   
812-369-2155   
hannah [at] theatreofthepeople.com   
David   
Nosko   
Co-Founder   
david [at] theatreofthepeople.com   
   
January 19, 2023

Traditional Arts Indiana

Websitehttps://taiweb.sitehost.iu.edu/
Description

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TAI is a partnership of the Indiana Arts Commission and the IU Folklore Department. TAI's mission is to support, promote, and present Indiana's traditional artists. It is a nonprofit, educational program.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
504 N. Fess Ave.   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
Jon   
Kay   
Director   
812-855-0418   
tradarts [at] indiana.edu   
   
January 19, 2023

Trained Eye Arts Center

Description

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Our Mission is to provide resources and educational programs designed to nurture artistic expression and broaden participation in the arts. Our cooperative is designed like a skills exchange, where we pool our skills together for the benefit of all our members and the Bloomington community.
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
615 N Fairview St   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Contact
812.269.6ART (6278)   
allaboard [at] trainedeyearts.com   
   
January 19, 2023

University Club Book Discussion Group

Websitehttps://uclub.sitehost.iu.edu/bookdiscussion/
Description

The group Of University Club members meets on the third Thursday of the month from September to May to discuss a book selected by members the previous June. Each member reads the book ahead of time and at some point takes a turn at being a discussion leader according to the established group guidelines. Hostess duties rotate on a voluntary basis. The group meets in each other's homes. Meetings begin with socializing at 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Discussion runs from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Community Organizations Subjects
Contact
Martha   
Smiley   
Co-Chairs   
339-6822   
mjs3396822 [at] aol.com   
Rosemary   
Dever   
Co-Chairs   
339-5979   
rmdever [at] indiana.edu    
January 27, 2020

WFHB Community Radio

Websitehttps://wfhb.org
Description

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WFHB is the hub of our local community, and to that end, we create programming that meets the needs of the community. Hola Bloomington, Bring It On!, BloomingOUT, EcoReport, and many other programs produced by the public affairs department are important reminders of diversity of this area. The WFHB news department has won over 40 awards for journalistic excellence. This is evident in Daily Local News at 5:30 PM. WFHB music programming is eclectic and unique- nothing you will hear on other stations- such as Planetary Caravan, Golden Age Radio, Reggae Children, and so much more. WFHB also produces the quarterly live radio show- Firehouse Follies, the monthly Brown Country Hour, and many live, in-studio music performances throughout the year. WFHb on air at 91.3/98.1/100.7/106.3 and online at WFHB.org.
Year Established1993
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
108 W Fourth St   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Contact
Cleveland   
Dietz   
General Manager   
812-323-1200   
manager [at] wfhb.org   
   
January 19, 2023

WFIU Community Advisory Board

Websitehttps://indianapublicmedia.org/about/wfiu-cab.php
Description

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The WFIU Community Advisory Board assists WFIU senior managers fulfill the station's mission to inform, inspire, and educate its audiences.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
1229 East Seventh Street   
Bloomington   
IN   
47405   
Contact
Janis   
Starcs   
Chair/Owner   
812-332-9995   
   
January 19, 2023

Windfall Dancers

Websitehttps://windfalldancers.wordpress.com/
Description

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Windfall Dancers is Bloomington's oldest community modern dance collective. We are a fully qualified 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization governed by a board of directors. Windfall is comprised of a community of people who love to dance. Windfall Dancers is always working to make sure that Bloomington has a space where the community can come together to create, learn, and enjoy dance
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Windfall Studio   
101 N. Dunn St.   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
Kay    
Olges   
President   
812-334-0506   
school [at] windfalldancers.org   
windfall [at] windfalldancers.org   
   
January 19, 2023

Women Writing for (a) Change

Websitehttps://www.womenwritingbloomington.org/
Description

The Bloomington affiliate of Women Writing for (a) Change is an emerging school which supports the lives of women for whom writing is, or is becoming, an important creative and spiritual practice. The mission of the school has always been to create a healthy, creatively-charged writing community that celebrates the voices of women (and men in select offerings) in search of authenticity, deeper consciousness, healing, personal transformation and re-connection.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Poplar Grove Schoolhouse   
4638 E. State Road 45   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
Beth   
Lodge-Rigal   
Owner/Director   
812-325-8427   
   
January 17, 2023

WonderLab Museum of Health, Science, and Technology

Websitehttps://www.wonderlab.org/
Description

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The mission of WonderLab is to provide opportunities where people of all ages, especially children, can experience the wonder and excitement of science through hands-on experiences that stimulate curiosity, encourage exploration, facilitate discovery and foster learning.

Website contains a link for sending direct emails.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
308 West 4th Street   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Contact
812-337-1337   
writeus [at] wonderlab.org   
   
January 19, 2023

Writers Guild at Bloomington

Websitehttps://writersguildbloomington.com
Description

The Writers Guild at Bloomington is an association of writers committed to mutual support and the professional development of their craft. Its mission is to foster interaction among writers as well as other artists, educators, and the Monroe County public, thereby enhancing the vibrancy of the arts and the writing community in the greater Bloomington area.

The Writers Guild holds monthly meetings, maintains a website, engages in projects, and produces and supports events such as reading series, workshops, and conferences.

Writers of all levels are welcomed, and if you are not a writer but would like to support poets, fiction writers and playwrights, we welcome you to visit our website and enjoy our events. Artists from other genres, and organizations, are welcomed to contact us about possible projects. We are open to creative interaction.

The Writers Guild was founded in October, 2010 and is a member of the Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington.
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O.Box 3445   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402-3445   
Contact
Patsy   
Rahn   
Chairperson   
contact [at] writersguildbloominton.com   
Michelle   
Deschenes   
Secretary/Treasurer   
December 9, 2019

Youth Theatre, Inc.

Description

Youth Theatre, Inc. (YT) is a nonprofit organization that has been established to promote a quality, pre-professional summer theatre experience for the youth of Bloomington, Indiana and surrounding communities.

YT provides a venue for local youth to showcase their musical and dramatic skills, and to challenge the cast to develop as individual performers as they experience the thrill of live theatre. YT believes that finding self-expression through theatre can be a tremendously positive experience for young actors who are developing into adults. For those students who aspire to careers in the entertainment business, YT aims to recreate the experience of working within a professional theatre company. Toward that end, our performances feature professional venues, sets, and costumes in addition to live musicians.
Year Established2009
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Bloomington   
IN   
October 31, 2017

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