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ARTs Creative Care Fund is s limited emergency assistance initiative providing immediate support to underserved artists impacted by the recent storm in Gary and NWI. Assistance is available while funds last and may include grocery, gas, and gift cards to help artists address immediate needs as they recover ranging from $25-$100. We hope to increase this fund, but we are starting with what we have.
ARTs Creative Care Fund is s limited emergency assistance initiative providing immediate support to underserved artists impacted by the recent storm in Gary and NWI. Assistance is available while funds last and may include grocery, gas, and gift cards to help artists address immediate needs as they recover ranging from $25-$100. We hope to increase this fund, but we are starting with what we have.
Artists are often the people who help communities heal, connect, and rebuild yet artists can also be overlooked when emergencies happen. The ARTs Creative Care Fund is one small way we can show up for the artists who make our communities stronger.
Artists are often the people who help communities heal, connect, and rebuild yet artists can also be overlooked when emergencies happen. The ARTs Creative Care Fund is one small way we can show up for the artists who make our communities stronger.
We are committed to supporting underserved artists and will continue working to identify additional resources and opportunities as they become available.
We are committed to supporting underserved artists and will continue working to identify additional resources and opportunities as they become available.
Emergency Support for Artists Impacted by the Storm
ARThentic Arts is providing limited emergency assistance to underserved artists in Gary and Northwest Indiana who have been impacted by the recent storm that impacted the area August 11, 2026.
If you're asking, why Gary? Gary, Indiana is home. Period.
The ARTs Creative Care Fund is an intiative designed to help, nothing is too small. We are providing immediate, practical support while additional resources are being secured. Assistance may include grocery, gas, gift cards to help artists address urgent needs related to storm recovery.
Who Can Register?
Who Can Register?
This opportunity is intended for artists who:
Have an active artistic or creative practice
Live or work in Gary or Northwest Indiana
Have been impacted by the recent storm
Are experiencing an immediate need for basic support
You do not need to have a formal business to register. We recognize that artists work in many different ways and across many creative disciplines.
What Support Is Available?
Because this is a limited emergency assistance fund, support will depend on available resources and the number of artists who register.
Assistance may include:
Grocery/food gift cards
Gas/fuel gift cards
Other limited emergency assistance as resources become available
Funds are limited and assistance is available while resources last. Registering does not guarantee assistance.
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