Arts for Learning Announces 2017 Arts Champion

Indianapolis – May 11, 2017… Arts for Learning announced its 2017 Arts Champion on Monday, May 1st. The awardee is Joe Hansen, the Principal at St. Roch Catholic School in Indianapolis, IN. Hansen was honored for his advocacy of the arts and collaboration with community partners in the area.

As the oldest and largest provider of professional arts in education programs in the state, Arts for Learning works with more than 60 teaching artists who provide performances, workshops and residencies to schools, libraries, parks and community organizations. Arts for Learning reaches more than 61,000 Indiana children and youth every year.

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