Work In Progress (WIP) Exchange Labs are in-person convenings for artists of all disciplines to gather in person to discuss topics of interest pertaining to creatives such as the status of current projects, their creative practices, and careers. Primary topics of discussion include projects attending artists are currently in the process of creating, technique and skill recommendations, sharing of both virtual and physical resources, sharing of specific past and present experiences as it pertains to creative careers, and their immediate local arts ecosystem. Work In Progress Exchange Labs are free to attend and are regionally based. Artists who participate in at least one Exchange Lab meeting are eligible to apply for the Work in Progress Exchange Labs Micro-Support Grant.
The Work In Progress (WIP) Exchange Labs Micro-Support Grant Program is a competitive grant program providing funding of between $250 - $1000 to support a current project connected to Exchange Lab discussions, topics, or an artist's individual practice. Artists of any discipline who have attended a minimum of one Exchange Lab are welcome to apply.
Host Sites The Work in Progress Exchange Labs are taking place at host sites around Indiana in 2025:
Western Region - Hosted by Greencastle Arts Council Counties: Benton, Clay, Fountain, Greene, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo, Warren Central Region - Hosted by Griffy's Art Supply Counties: Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Clinton, Hamilton, Hendricks, Hancock, Howard, Johnson, Madison, Monroe, Morgan, Tipton
Eastern Region - Hosted by Richmond Art Museum Counties: Blackford, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Grant, Henry, Jay, Randolph, Rush, Union, Wayne
Northern Region - Hosted by Chesterton Arts
Center Counties: Adams, Allen, Carroll, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Huntington, Jasper, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Lake, LaPorte, Marshall, Miami, Newton, Noble, Porter, Pulaski, Starke, Steuben, St. Joseph, Wabash, Wells, White, Whitley Southern Region - Hosted by New Harmony Project Counties: Clark, Crawford, Daviess, Dearborn, Dubois, Floyd, Gibson, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Ohio, Orange, Perry, Pike, Posey, Ripley, Scott, Spencer, Switzerland, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Washington