Fort Wayne and Wabash Now have Cultural Districts

 This is news without explaining much, Indiana Arts Commission designates Fort Wayne, Wabash as Cultural Districts

An Indiana Cultural District is a well-recognized, labeled, mixed-use area with a unique, authentic art and cultural identity. The IAC provides project funding for designated Indiana Cultural Districts, facilitates statewide collaboration through the Indiana Cultural District Consortium, and provides other capacity-building opportunities for cultural district leadership.

About the Newest Cultural Districts

• Arts Campus Fort Wayne is located in northeast Indiana, in the second largest city in the state. “Fort Wayne is a community committed to collaboration. With a wealth of creative organizations, there is an incredible amount of opportunity for community engagement,” said Anna Tragesser, Indiana Arts Commission Artist and Community Services Manager. “Regional leaders have done a wonderful job of working together as they establish opportunities for tourism and downtown development as a strategy for near-term growth.” 
  
  
• The Wabash Cultural District is located in Wabash County. “Wabash is a collaborative community committed to working towards the vision of a vibrant, inclusive downtown. With a rich history that connects to the present creative scene of the community, Wabash, and local arts organizations like the Honeywell Center, are building a new era of community connectedness,” Tragesser said. “Wabash has a compelling history and an even brighter future, and we are excited to have them joining the Consortium."

There isn't much of an explanation of what can be a cultural district, although I notice no mention of Muncie or Anderson here but I do notice Columbus.