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.
June 5, 2026
President Graham Watson and funding recipient Braiden Robinson were invited into the Indiana Public Radio studio to talk with host Michelle Kinsey about the origin of the Vore Arts Fund, memories of Phil Vore, and the impact of the funding it's given out.
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| Application period |
April 1, 2026 to
May 31, 2026
(Closed)
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| Voting period |
June 15, 2026 to
June 30, 2026
8 days until voting begins
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| Loans awarded | July 2026 |
| Budget | $1,000 |
| Results | 2 applications submitted, all accepted, 0 awarded so far |