Lt. Gov. Crouch, Indiana Arts Commission celebrate 2024 Hoosier Women Artists honorees
 STATEHOUSE (Feb. 1, 2024) ??Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, along with the Indiana Arts Commission, announced the 2024 Hoosier Women Artists awardees at a celebration in the Indiana Statehouse today.?
"As public officials, we are blessed to work in this stunning building every day," said Lt. Gov. Crouch, Indiana's Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. "But the opportunity to display the art of Indiana's outstanding female artists makes it somehow even more beautiful. I am very proud to have played a role in giving a platform to these talented Hoosier women the past eight years."?
Since 2008, the Hoosier Women Artists program has celebrated and further expanded the important role art plays in our communities by showcasing the work of talented female artists throughout the state.
For the first time in program history, participants will be awarded a $125 honorarium in recognition of their participation in the program.?
"We are grateful for the chance to partner with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to uplift the talented women artists of Indiana and celebrate the work that artists do to make Indiana a place where people want to live, work, play, study and stay," said Miah Michaelsen, executive director of the Indiana Arts Commission.?
Honored artists will have their pieces displayed in the offices of Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner, Comptroller Elise Nieshalla, Chief Justice Loretta Rush, Health Commissioner Dr. Lindsay Weaver and First Lady Janet Holcomb.
?This program recognizes and celebrates the incredible artistic talent and dedication of Hoosier women, each of whom are making a positive impact on their communities through their art,?? said Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education. "I continue to be inspired by the hard work and care that has gone into each of the beautiful pieces we get to see today, and I want to thank Lt. Gov. Crouch for spotlighting the talent of Hoosier women artists through this program. Congratulations to each of this year's artists, and thank you for sharing your work!"?
Pieces in the 2024 exhibition represent many mediums and art styles including painting, photography, digital art, paper quilling and other multimedia styles.?
"What a privilege to take part in today?s ceremony, showcasing the gifted work of Hoosier female artists,? said State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla.??Our office is honored to have the opportunity to display their works of art that will serve as a daily reminder of the beauty Indiana offers.?
Any artist living in Indiana who identifies as female is allowed to submit one piece of artwork annually.
?Showcasing the talents of Hoosier women artists is a privilege," said Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush.?"I am so pleased to be part of the initiative that provides an avenue for their creativity to be recognized and allows others to see their work. I am always proud to have the inspirational pieces on display and eager to tell others about them when they visit my chambers.?
"I commend the Hoosier Women Artists program for its impactful intersection of creativity and well-being," said Health Commissioner Dr. Lindsay Weaver. "Art has the power to inspire, heal and connect us. Kudos to these remarkable Hoosier women artists for fostering a healthier more vibrant community."?
In addition to the art selected for the Statehouse, a piece will also be displayed by First Lady Janet Holcomb at the Governor's Residence.
?Each year, I look forward to displaying the works of talented Hoosier women artists in the Governor?s Residence," said First Lady Janet Holcomb. "Indiana is home to many amazing artists, and I take advantage of every opportunity I have to support and showcase Hoosier creatives.?
Of the 161 pieces that were submitted to the program this year, 29 were selected to be displayed in the Statehouse and at the Governor's Residence where they will be admired by the thousands of visitors for the next year.
Pieces were scored by a panel of three judges including Susannah Koerber, Chief Curator and Research Officer, Indiana State Museum, Danicia Malone, Founder and Director, Rokh Research and Design Studio, and Robin Ligon Williams, Artistic Director and Curator, Nola World Music and Artwerks.?
View images of the 2024 honorees here.
Honorees are from across the state and will be in the following offices:
Office of Indiana Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch
Melissa Chmiel Adams (Springport) - "Dreamer"
Susan Kirt Alterio (Valparaiso) - "Indiana Dunes Lupine"
Sally R. Baldwin (Howe) - "On the Hook"
Faith Belflower (Bloomington) - "Metamorphosis"
Hilarie Couture (Fort Wayne) - "Sacred Souls/Golden Peacocks"?
Cindy Eley Cradler (Brownsburg) - "Chef's Choice"
India Cruse Griffin (Richmond) - "My Indiana Homestead"
D. Del Reverda-Jennings (Indianapolis) - "Discovering the Possibilities of Heaven"?
Michelle Engel (Granger) - "The Bouquet"
Kayla Groen (DeMotte) - "Turkey Run Trail 9"
Kristen L. Kloss (Indianapolis) - "My World Revolves Around You"?
Ellen Starr Lyon (Bloomington) - "Flora and Fauna"
Charlene Marsh (Nashville) - "Very Cold First Snow in Yellowwood Forest, February 5, 2022"
Carleen O'Connor Rivera (Munster) - "Iced Over"
Brandi Page (Monticello) - "Evening Reflection on the Pond"
Dana Powell-Smith (Indianapolis) - "Freedom Day"
Francis A. Ruiz (Fishers) - "Armonia (Harmony)"
Joan Tietz (West Lafayette) - "Poppies and Vines"
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Office of Indiana First Lady Janet Holcomb, Governor?s Residence
Carrie Wright (Muncie) - "177 Pieces in My Dream"?
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Office of Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner
Janice E. Bonner (Terre Haute) - "Autumn Jewels"?
Hoang-Nhat Detienne (Indianapolis) - "Traces of the Dragon"
Meagan Monds (Terre Haute) - "Sea Turtle Spirit"?
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Office of Indiana Comptroller Elise Nieshalla
Anne C. Maddox (Marion) - "Ecosystem #1"
Andrea Worthington (Zionsville) - "Braille Series 1"
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Office of Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush
Boxx The Artist (Indianapolis) - "Young, Gifted, & Black"
Jil Weikart (Fort Wayne) - "The Unraveling"
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Office of Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Lindsay Weaver
Gina M. Baird (Fishers) - "Leaping: On Top of the World"
Ginger Kay Pearson (Bloomington) - "Pan's Feast II"
Caroline Pyle (Indianapolis) - "Sunny Disposition"
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The Lieutenant Governor serves as President of the Indiana Senate, Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, chairs the Indiana Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Task Force & Indiana Roundtable on Mental Health, and oversees four state agencies.
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