The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today the hiring of Eric Ashby as the Grants and Research Manager.
Eric joins the Arts Commission with a background in project management, strategic planning, data analysis, and entrepreneurship. Eric has worked at the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement, building engagement frameworks and programs to improve quality of place through arts and creativity. Additionally, he worked as a project manager for the Arts Administration Program and Dean’s Office at the O’Neill School at Indiana University and serves as a project specialist with Bridgeway Capital, supporting efforts to track and support small creative business development. Outside of work, Eric is a drummer and has been playing since the age of 3.
In his new position, Eric will be responsible for overseeing the agency’s granting programs and processes, data and research priorities, and state and federal programmatic compliance.
Eric holds a B.S. in Arts Management as well as an M.A. in Arts Administration and a Masters of Public Affairs from the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University, Bloomington.