| The Bloomington, Indiana Chapter was founded in 1966 by professionals and patrons representing both Indiana University and the south central Indiana region. Since its founding, the chapter has awarded more than $450,000 to emerging young artists preparing for professional careers. Annual competitions in the arts are judged by active professionals in the visual arts, dance, drama, literature, music and musical theatre. Many Bloomington award winners have gone on to distinguished national and international careers
Membership: Approximately 130 men and women participate in the chapter’s activities, which include several entertaining and informative meetings throughout the year. They are arts professionals or patrons of the arts interested in furthering the careers of talented young artists. For further information on membership, contact Richard Carr, 1814 Cardon Hill, Bloomington, IN 47401, (812)332-9920, carrr@indiana.edu
Competition: Young artists in visual arts, dance, drama, literature, music and musical theatre, generally in the age range of 18 to 29, must submit applications by January 28, 2011, to be eligible for the 2011 competition. To receive an application by mail, write to Ruth Albright, 610 E. Moss Creek Court, Bloomington, IN 47401 (812) 339-1793 ruthalbright@yahoo.com Young artists going to school or living in Indiana are eligible to enter the Bloomington Chapter’s competition. 
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 Each year there is a national competition as well as the local competitions. This year’s national focus is dance, specifically choreogaphy, and the first-place winner of the Bloomington Chapter’s local competition will represent the Bloomington Chapter in Birmingham, Alabama, at the national conference May 18-21, 2011. A national first-place award of $10,000 will be presented along with several other cash awards. Participants must have passed their 18th birthday and not yet reached their 33rd birthday on May 20, 2011, and must be citizens of the United States. The Bloomington Chapter’s top winner will receive an expense-paid trip to the national competition as well as a cash prize of $1,000 at the local level. To receive an application, contact Ruth Albright at ruthalbright@yahoo.com.
The local competition judging usually takes place in February and March. Top winners will participate in the 45th Annual Showcase of the Arts on April 17 at the auditorium of the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center in downtown Bloomington.
Upcoming National Competitions: The 2012 national competition will be in musical theatre, the 2013 competition in art and the 2014 competition in music.
Bloomington Chapter Officers:
Dennis Organ, President
Roger Byers, Vice President
Catherine Korinek, Secretary
Murray Robinson, Treasurer
Ron Kovener, Parliamentarian
Ruth Albright, Past President
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