Second Round of Marquee Relief Fund Grant Recipients Announced
John Hartford Festival at Bill Monroe’s Music Park & Campground
Photo: Music Saves Media
Indiana Independent Venue Alliance has announced a second round of ten recipients of Marquee Relief Fund Grants. These grants are designated to assist live music and entertainment venues experiencing catastrophic revenue loss amidst the ongoing pandemic, government-mandated closures and capacity restrictions. With this round of awards, the IIVA has delivered $50,000 in emergency relief funding to independent Indiana venues.
Award recipients include:
Bill Monroe Music Park and Campground - Bean Blossom, IN:
Casba - Indianapolis, IN:
HI-FI - Indianapolis, IN:
Blockhouse - Bloomington, IN
Mojo's BoneYard Sportsbar & Music Venue - Evansville, IN:
The Vogue Theatre - Indianapolis, IN:
The Jazz Kitchen, Inc - Indianapolis, IN:
Brown County Music Center - Nashville, IN:
Zonie’s Closet - Indianapolis, IN:
Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis, IN:
The Marquee Relief Fund is funded by individual donations and the sale of IIVA branded merchandise, in addition to business partners like Sweetwater Music and Mandolin. Just after the announcement of the first round of recipients, IIVA announced their Battle of the Fans peer-to-peer fundraiser, to get fans excited and more involved in donating to create additional grant programs. Live music and events thrive because of the fans, and the thought was to create a fan driven experience to save the venues that would normally be hosting these events without a pandemic.
The first round of MRF Grants were awarded in October, and included the following venues:
The Bluebird - Bloomington, IN: $2,500
The Hoosier Dome - Indianapolis, IN: $2,500
The Melody Inn - Indianapolis, IN: $2,500
Mike’s Dance Barn - Nashville, IN: $2,500
The Pavilion at Pan Am - Indianapolis, IN: $2,500
Duke’s Honky Tonk - Indianapolis, IN: $2,500
The Patron Saint - Indianapolis, IN: $2,500
White Rabbit Cabaret - Indianapolis, IN: $2,500
The Slippery Noodle - Indianapolis, IN: $2,500
The Mousetrap - Indianapolis, IN: $2,500
Because the Marquee Relief Fund is an ongoing opportunity for these members, please visit our donation page, purchase our merchandise, join the Battle of the Fans, or support one of our additional upcoming fundraisers. To contact someone directly about donations, or possible fundraising opportunities, please reach out to karah@indianavenuealliance.org for more information.
IIVA encourages any independent venue, promoter, or music business to become a member of the Indiana Independent Venue Alliance. Marquee Relief Fund grants are only available to members of the IIVA.