Ellie Garvey: 2022-2023 Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship

Ellie Garvey traveled to Hawaii to research a children’s book. She based the storyline on experiential observation of children performing an ideal task: rainbow hunting.
In 1999, the Indy Arts Council, with generous support from Lilly Endowment Inc., established the Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship program. It was an innovative step to try to retain the city’s artistic talent, designed to nurture their creative exploration and rekindle their spirits.
Since then, the Arts Council has awarded close to $4.5 million in grants to over 500 professional artists and nonprofit arts administrators. They used the funding for travel, research, conferences, workshops, retreats, and other renewing experiences.