Region 4 Services

Tippecanoe Arts Federation (TAF) has proudly served as Region 4 Arts Partner of the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC), a state agency, since 1997. It is one of 12 partner organizations throughout the State.

Serving a population of just over 525,000 citizens, Region 4 County Representatives cover the largest geographic area among the Partners, and includes 14 counties: Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Jasper, Newton, Montgomery, Pulaski, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren, and White.

The goals of the Regional Arts Partnership are to increase public awareness and access to the arts, as well as to provide advocacy and support of the arts – all at the local level and regional level. Each Regional Partner provides four core services:

Information & Referral

The Tippecanoe Arts Federation regularly provides and maintains an arts and cultural calendar highlighting the activities of regional organizations and artists. Using integrated software, TAF is able to share information on indianaarts.org. TAF staff offers contacts for artists and arts groups, instructors, leads on other funding sources, and a host of other information and services throughout the region.

Technical Assistance

TAF offers how-to workshops, leadership development, capacity building, tips for connecting with businesses and more. If you have a topic you would like to be explored geared to artists, arts organizations, or both, we would love to hear your ideas.  Email Paige Sharp, Director of Regional Services at rsd@tippecanoearts.org .

TAF collaborates with Indiana Non-Profit Resource Network in providing technical workshops for Not-for Profits. Indiana Non-Profit Resource Network posts their on-going workshops for the west central region on their blogspot here: Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network Blogspot

In addition to TAF staff providing technical assistance, attorney Miriam Robeson has provided technical assistance, workshops and other valued council and advice to arts organizations within Region 4. Ms. Robeson's website - http://www.lawlatte.com

Upcoming Workshops


Internet Fundraising Strategies
July 13, 2010
9:00 am - 11:00 am
SIA Reception Center
5500 State Road 38 E.
Lafayette, IN
Presented by: Allan Pressel, CharityFinders
Allan's experience with internet strategies for marketing and fundraising will expose nonprofits to ideas on how to raise more funds, lower fundraising costs, offer the most powerful online features to help you better accomplish your mission, increase the effectiveness of marking and fundraising efforts, attract more volunteers, and gain better access to donors and volunteers. This workshop will give participants an overview about how they may begin to incorporate some of these methods into their fundraising and marketing efforts.
$20.00
To Register

Financial Accountability: Best Questions to Ask
July 15, 2010
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Corporate Square
2901 Ohio Blvd
Terre Haute, IN
Presented by Miriam Robeson, Attorney
Both funders and the government require greater accountability from nonprofits and Boards of Directors. This workshop will help board members understand and achieve increase standards of financial oversight and accountability.
$15.00
To Register

Introduction to Effective Communication: Communication Types and Talking Styles
(Effective Communications Part 1)
August 5th, 2010
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
West Lafayette Public Library
208 West Columbia Street
West Lafayette, IN
Presented by: Beth Goodman
Session 1 in the Effective Communications series is designed to offer a brief understanding of the importance and benefit of developing and using effective communication, both personally and professionally. The first of the four communications styles and their impact will also be presented. A communications skills assessment tool will be distributed for personal use, or use with members of your work team.
*$15.00 (or $10.00 if registering for entire series) *Brown Bag Lunch & Learn
To Register

What We Hear, What We See: Listening Styles and Body Language
(Effective Communications Part 2)
August 12th, 2010
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
West Lafayette Public Library
208 West Columbia Street
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Presented by: Beth Goodman
*$15.00 (or $10.00 if registering for entire series) *Brown Bag Lunch & Learn
To Register

Self and Others in Communication: Attitude and Behavior
(Effective Communications Part 3)
August 19th, 2010
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
West Lafayette Public Library
208 West Columbia Street
West Lafayette, IN
Presented by: Beth Goodman
Session 3 in the Effective Communication series will use the "SOS" (self-others-stakeholders) model to address attitude and self talk and how they affect the communication dynamic. This will begin to expand the communication process and suggest that communication involves more than spoken words.
*$15.00 (or $10.00 if registering for entire series) *Brown Bag Lunch & Learn
To Register

Conflict and Collaboration
(Effective Communications Part 4)
August 26th, 2010
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
West Lafayette Public Library
West Lafayette, IN
Presented by: Beth Goodman

Session 4 in the Effective Communication series will look at issues of conflict and collaboration and how communication is used in both dynamics. Learn more about how the words you use and the delivery with with you use them can be effective tools in resolving conflict and establishing trust through out the collaboration process.
*$15.00 (or $10.00 if registering for entire series) *Brown Bag Lunch & Learn
To Register

Marketing and Social Media
August 18th, 2010
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Vigo County Public Library
7th and Poplar
Terre Haute, IN
Presented by: Laura Edwards
Are you confused about Facebook, LinkedIN, Twitter, Blogs, YouTube, and just waht Social Networking on the Internet is all about? This workshop will help you learn how to use blogs and other internet tools to market your nonprofit.
$15.00
To Register

Strategic Marketing
August 23rd, 2010
10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Walden Inn and Conference Center
2 West Seminary Street
Greencastle, IN
Presented by: Herm Haffner