Efforts to Promote Arts, Cultural Opportunities in Starke County Get $100,000 Boost

Efforts to bring murals, artisan markets, and a scale model of the solar system to Starke County have gotten a boost, thanks to the Lilly Endowment’s GIFT VII program. The Starke County Community Foundation says it’s gotten a $100,000 Community Leadership Grant. That money will be used to promote a number of arts and cultural opportunities the foundation is pursuing along with Constellation of Starke.

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Constellation of Starke Creatives Network to Host Virtual Pop-Up Market Tomorrow

The Constellation of Starke Creatives Network is once again putting the spotlight on local artisans tomorrow. The group is hosting another virtual pop-up market. A series of videos featuring four local vendors will be shared throughout the day on the Constellation of Starke Creatives Network Facebook page. Viewers will also have a chance to win a special giveaway.

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Help Bring the Constellation of Starke Creatives’ Network Offline and Into the Community

Increasing the amount of art in Starke County and expanding opportunities for local creative people were a few areas of focus when executive committee members were working on the Constellation of Starke Regional Development Plan.

Community Foundation Director of Development Jessica Martinović shared one of the ways those ideas manifested last year.

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