In addition to quality arts education programming, the organization accepted the role of regional arts partner with the the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) in 1999 and became the Arts Council of Southern Indiana (ACSI). As a regional arts partner, the ACSI offered annual grants for arts project support to nonprofit organizations and Indiana public agencies in the counties of Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson, Scott, and Washington. Funding for the regional partnership grants was provided by the IAC (www.in.gov/arts) and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Arts Council of Southern Indiana will not be serving as a regional arts partner for the fiscal years 2010 and 2011. The organization may apply for this role in the future depending upon state funding and the necessary restructuring of the Indiana Arts Commission.

"The Arts Council's board of directors has gone through a period of introspection to reinvent and expand the council's mission. We believe the arts are an essential aspect of a civilized society, with far-reaching cultural implications that apply to business, science, governance, international relations, and quality of life." (from the Pathway to the Future annual campaign). Click here for more information.