Indiana Artisan records
SPEC.089
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Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Alexander M. Bracken Library
2000 W. University Avenue
Muncie, Indiana, 47306
765-285-5078
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Indiana Artisan records SPEC.089
Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Administrative History...................................................................................................................................4
Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4
Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................5
Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................6
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 8
Series 1: Administrative records, 1992, 2007-2013................................................................................8
Series 2: Artisan applications, 2008-2013.............................................................................................. 9
Series 3: Press articles, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008-2012............................................................... 10
Series 4: Business development records, 2008-2013............................................................................11
Series 5: Grant records, 2008................................................................................................................11
Series 6: Conference materials and survey results, 1993, 2001, 2011..................................................13
Series 7: Promotional materials, 2008-2011......................................................................................... 14
Series 8: Oversize materials, 2002-2013...............................................................................................14
Series 9: Audiovisual recordings, 2012................................................................................................ 14
Series 10: Born digital records, 2008-2014.......................................................................................... 15
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Indiana Artisan records SPEC.089
Summary Information
Repository
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Indiana Artisan.
Title
Indiana Artisan records
Date
1991-2014
Extent
2.3 Cubic feet 4 boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 map drawer, 9 CDs, 12,998
digital files (18.2 GB)
Language
English
Preferred Citation
Indiana Artisan records, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries
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Administrative History
Indiana Artisan was created in 2008 by Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman as an economic effort to
increase business to local artisans. Its development was designed to incorporate elements from "artsas-economic" programs in the states of North Carolina, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The state funded
Indiana artisans for three years with a plan to be self-sustaining by 2010. In 2010, the State of Indiana
passed a resolution making Indiana Artisan the official organization to promote local artisans. It is now
run by a 15 member board of directors and is a non-profit organization named Indiana Artisan, Inc.
Indiana Artisan lists the following goals for the program: 1) Raise awareness about the availability of
locally-crafted products 2) Establish a brand for Indiana-made goods 3) Provide artisans, particularly
those in rural areas, with access to entrepreneurial 4) Support including training and networking
opportunities 5) Support artisan trail and retail development 6) Encourage visitation to Indiana
In 2008, Indiana Artisan offered an Artisan Train grant program. The result is 8 artisan trails across
Indiana. Indiana Marketplace was established in 2011. Indiana Marketplace is an annual tradeshow of
local artisans.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes administrative records, artisan applications, press articles, business development
records, conference materials, posters and other promotional materials, photographs, audiovisual
recordings, and born digital records from Indiana Artisan in Indianapolis, Indiana for the years 1991-2014
documenting the advancement of local artisan businesses throughout Indiana.
Arrangement
Series 1: Administrative records, 1992, 2007-2013
Series 2: Artisan applications, 2008-2013
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Series 3: Press articles, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008-2012
Series 4: Business development records, 2008-2013
Series 5: Grant records, 2008
Subseries 5.1: Indiana Artisan Trail Development Grant Applications, 2008
Subseries 5.2: Indiana Artisan Business Development Grant Applications, 2008
Series 6: Conference materials and survey results, 1993, 2001, 2011
Series 7: Promotional materials, 2008-2011
Series 8: Oversize materials, 2002-2013
Series 9: Audiovisual recordings, 2012
Series 10: Born digital records, 2008-2014
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
501c3 records, administrative records, and board of directors records in Series 11: Born digital records
contains items that are restricted from research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Archives and Special Collections, Ball State
University Libraries, Muncie, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to
Archives and Special Collections.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Archives and Special Collections as a donation from John Bower on
2013/07/30. An addition to this collection was received as a donation from John Bower on 2014/04/16.
Accruals
The repository continues to add materials to this collection on a regular basis.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2013/08/30 by Rebecca Marangelli. EAD finding aid created 2013/08/30
by Rebecca Marangelli. EAD finding aid revised 2013/09/03 and 2014/07/29 by Rebecca Marangelli.
EAD finding aid revised 2014/07/31 by Brandon Pieczko.
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
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Clippings
Digital file formats
Photographs
Surveys
Video recordings
Geographic Name(s)
• Indiana
Personal Name(s)
• Bower, John, 1949-
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Subject(s)
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Artisans
Arts
Business
Community development
Workshops
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Series 1: Administrative records, 1992, 2007-2013
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Administrative records, 1992, 2007-2013
Art jury criteria rating sheet, 2008/10/28-2008/10/29
Artisan biographies, 2009 Dec.
Artisan business cards and promotional materials, undated
Artisan lists, 2008-2013
Artisan surveys, 2008
Craft at the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) historical records, 1992
Event invitations, greeting cards, and thank you notes, 2010-2013
Indiana Artisan Development Project records, 2007-2008
Indiana Artisan grant records, 2007
Indiana Artisan juror conflict of interest statement, 2008, 2010
Indiana State Fair facility leases, 2012-2015
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Indiana Artisan records SPEC.089
Series 2: Artisan applications, 2008-2013
Retail consignment agreement, undated
State of Indiana regulatory records and other material, 2009-2013
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Series 2: Artisan applications, 2008-2013
Art applications 080002-080080, 2008 Aug.
Art applications 080081-080170, 2008 Aug.
Art applications 080002-080047, 2008 Oct.
Art applications 080052-080120, 2008 Oct.
Art applications 080123-080157, 2008 Oct.
Art applications 080159-080203, 2008 Oct.
Art applications (1 of 2), 2009 May
Art applications (2 of 2), 2009 May
Art applications (1 of 3), 2009 Oct.
Art applications (2 of 3), 2009 Oct.
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Series 3: Press articles, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008-2012
Art applications (3 of 3), 2009 Oct.
Art applications (1 of 2), 2010 June
Art applications (2 of 2), 2010 June
Art applications (1 of 2), 2012 May
Art applications (2 of 2), 2012 May
Art applications, 2013 May
Food applications, 2009 May
Food applications, 2009 Nov.
Food applications, 2010 June
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Series 3: Press articles, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008-2012
Press articles, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2006
Press articles, 2008
Press articles, 2009
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Series 4: Business development records, 2008-2013
Press articles, 2010
Press articles, 2011
Press articles, 2012
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Series 4: Business development records, 2008-2013
Business development and brand development materials, 2008-2011
Indiana Artisan Marketplace records, 2011-2012
Marketplace workshop and website planning notes, undated
Nickel Plate Arts material, 2010-2013
Strategic planning records, 2008, 2010-2011
The Best of Missouri Hands Artisan Association papers, 2009 Oct.
Series 5: Grant records, 2008
Subseries 5.1: Indiana Artisan Trail Development Grant Applications, 2008
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Subseries 5.1: Indiana Artisan Trail Development Grant Applications, 2008
Indiana Artisan Trail Development Grant Information and Application,
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Letters of intent to apply, 2008
Bloomington, Brown County, Columbus, 2008
Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District (BEAD), 2008
By Hoosier Hands, 2008
Creative Spaces Rural Places, 2008
Elkhart County CVB, 2008
Headwaters Cultural Train, 2008
Hendricks County Discovery Drive
Indiana Brewers Trail, 2008
Indiana River of Glass Trail, 2008
Limestone Trail, 2008
Madison Area CVB, 2008
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Subseries 5.2: Indiana Artisan Business Development Grant Applications, 20...
Nickel Plate Arts Trail, 2008
Northern Indiana Tourism, 2008
Ohio River Scenic Byway, 2008
Shipshewana Courtyard of Arts, 2008
The Cultural Community Trail of Wabash County, 2008
Tippecanoe Trails, 2008
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Subseries 5.2: Indiana Artisan Business Development Grant Applications, 2008
Business development grant applications A-K, 2008
Business development grant applications M-W, 2008
Business development grants awarded, 2008
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Series 6: Conference materials and survey results, 1993, 2001, 2011
Craft Development and Marketing Initiative (CDMI) planning materials,
2001
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Series 7: Promotional materials, 2008-2011
Lieutenant Governor Conference Project materials, 1993
The Art of Business conference materials, 2011 Dec.
The Craft Organization Directors Association (CODA) survey report, 2001
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Map-case
Drawer
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Disk
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The Tough Market Workbook, undated
Series 7: Promotional materials, 2008-2011
Indiana Artisan promotional materials, 2008-2011
Series 8: Oversize materials, 2002-2013
OVC.089 Indiana Artisan oversize posters, 2012
OVA.113.1 Indiana Artisan press articles, 2002, 2008-2013
OVA.113.2 Indiana Artisan promotional material, 2009, 2011
Series 9: Audiovisual recordings, 2012
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Series 10: Born digital records, 2008-2014
Indiana Artisan Marketplace video, 2012 (1 DVD)
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Processing Information
During processing, this DVD was converted to MPEG-4 format and a copy
was stored with the born digital records in Series 10.
Box
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Series 10: Born digital records, 2008-2014
Scope and Contents
This series contains born digital files from Indiana Artisan in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging
from 2008 to 2014 and includes administrative records such as Board of Directors meeting
minutes and agendas, by-laws, polcies, job descriptions and employee biographies,
development and strategic planning notes, and correspondence; 501(c)(3) tax status
documents; artisan biographies, photographs and videos of artisans and their artwork,
and maps of artisans and artisan trail locations; grant applications, jury results, and award
letters; retail records for the sale of Indiana Artisan products; and marketing and advertising
materials for Indiana artisan programs such as the annual Marketplace at the Indiana State
Fairgroudns, fundraising events, and continuing education opportunities for local artisans.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
File formats include Adobe PDF, Adobe Illustrator (.AI), Microsoft Word 97-2003
Document (.DOC), Microsoft Office Open XML Document (.DOCX), Microsoft Excel
97-2003 Worksheet (.XLS), Microsoft Office Open XML Spreadsheet (.XLSX), Microsoft
PowerPoint 97-2003 Presentation (.PPT), Microsoft Publisher (.PUB), Rich Text Format
(.RTF), TIFF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, MP3, Windows Media Audio (.WMA), Quicktime video
(.MOV), and MPEG-4 video (.MP4).
2D artists records, 2012-2014
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Series 10: Born digital records, 2008-2014
501(c)(3) records, 2010-2011
Administrative records, 2009-2014
Anne Ryan Miller glass studio photographs, 2005-2009
Artisan biographies, 2008-2012
Artisan images, 2008-2012
Artisan Trails records, 2008-2013
Board of Directors records, 2008-2013
Events records, 2008-2013
Fundraising and receptions records, 2008-2013
Jury records, 2008-2013
Listening and working session records, 2009 July
Logos and pictures, 2008-2013
Maps, 2009-2014
Marketplace records, 2011
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Series 10: Born digital records, 2008-2014
Marketplace records, 2012
Marketplace records, 2013
Marketplace records, 2014
Marketplace photographs, 2011
Marketplace photographs, 2012
Marketplace video, 2012
Media records, 2008-2013
Retail records, 2009-2013
Videocasts, 2008-2009
Workshop records, 2008-2013
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