The Vore Arts Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering Muncie's arts community by eliminating financial barriers to creating commercial art, music, theater, and art education. Through zero‐interest, unconditionally forgivable loans, we enable local artists, performers, producers, and educators to launch and sustain creative ventures that enrich Muncie's cultural landscape.
Latest news
February 14, 2026
NewsLink Indiana recently released a story about Braiden Robinson and his project Lapidary arts/ equipment costs, which received funding from the Vore Arts Fund in May of 2025. Check out the video here to see Braiden at work in his studio and telling the story of how he started this new business, or read the Ball State Daily article.
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February 1, 2026 to
March 31, 2026
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| Voting period |
April 15, 2026 to
April 30, 2026
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| Loans awarded | May 2026 |
| Budget | $1,000 |
| Application period |
April 1, 2026 to
May 31, 2026
Check back shortly for an application link!
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| Voting period |
June 15, 2026 to
June 30, 2026
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| Loans awarded | July 2026 |
| Budget | $1,000 |