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“Ann Dancing” by internationally renowned artist Julian Opie a legacy of the popular 2007 public art exhibition [More]

Now In Its 12^th Year, Event Features Nine New Performers, Longtime Favorites

On October 18, 2007, five Indianapolis theaters will join hundreds of theaters across the country by offering free performances as part of “Free Night of Theater.” [More]

New works by nationally renowned artist influenced by Indy’s auto racing industry, African-American heritage, and environmental awareness [More]

Two Local Artists Receive Inaugural Emerging Artists Fellowships [More]

Local Businesses, Arts Leaders Recognized With ARTI Awards [More]

Locator uses point-and-click maps to make finding Indy's public art collection easy

Buy Indy Art initiative highlights benefits of buying art from local artists

On June 13, the Arts Council of Indianapolis released the results of an economic impact study along with announcing the recipients of nearly $2.2 million in grants at the Artsgarden

Indianapolis arts organizations generate nearly half a billion dollars of economic activity annually; 59 percent increase over 2002 study

Arts professionals (and others interested in attracting "next generation consumers" gathered in Indianapolis on April 27 and 28th for the first national summit focusing on the topic.

ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES 2007 ARTIST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SERIES

Arts Professionals to Attend Innovative Indianapolis Summit for Critical New Audience Development. 

New renovation features $300,000 of local art

March 2 reception kicks off month-long exhibit at Harrison Center for the Arts

Now In Its 11th Year, Event Features Emerging Artists and Longtime Legends

Enjoy new seasonal artwork at the Artsgarden!

New guide features over 100 galleries, museums and festivals and over 60 pieces of public art.

An architectural sculpture and music “space” named M.I.K.E. created by Indianapolis artist Stuart Hyatt was recently installed at the John Michael Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

The Arts Council recently earned two awards for design excellence from Keep Indianapolis Beautiful

The Arts Council of Indianapolis honored two Indianapolis businesses and a well-known Indianapolis arts-volunteer with ARTI awards on Thursday, Sept. 7 during the council’s annual “Start With Art” event at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. A new award, named the ARTFUL Impact Award, was introduced and given for significant contributions to the arts community over the past 12 months.

Poems from select Indiana writers -- along with live readings and spoken word performances -- featured aboard IndyGo buses as part of an innovative new public art project from the Arts Council of Indianapolis.

A public art exhibition featuring multiple works -- including the debut of four new pieces -- from internationally-acclaimed artist Julian Opie will debut in Indianapolis this fall.

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The Arts Council of Indianapolis announced awards of nearly $ 2.1 million in city-grants to 76 arts, cultural, and community organizations for arts programs and projects. The funds are made available through an appropriation from the City of Indianapolis and the Capital Improvement Board for 2006 activities.  

New art installations to be unveiled in late-June
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The city of Indianapolis is one of the nation's top 25 arts destinations, according to an AmericanStyle reader poll.

Douglas David, "Ebb and Flow" exterior house paint on board, 2006 located at the Consolidated Building on N. Pennsylvania As I paint simple subjects that remind us of the romance of everyday life, I have designed a very simple flowing landscape. It will focus on a breathtaking sky and a flowing pasture. I feel it is a wonderful depiction of the Midwest and captures the essence of Indiana and its natural beauty. As it will literally flow from panel to panel with the grace of the wind, I am naming it Ebb and Flow. - Douglas David.

Artists and small arts organizations who want to improve the way they do business won't want to miss these FREE summer workshops with topics including marketing, information technology, legal concerns and the public art process.

Local artists Robin Howard and Artur Silva "makeover" two downtown office building windows at 2 N. Meridian and 20 S. Meridian Street...

Results and recommendations from a six-month long research initiative undertaken by the Arts Council of Indianapolis and led by Rebecca Ryan, a nationally-recognized futurist, were released Friday, February 24.

The Arts Council of Indianapolis is embarking on its second research study designed to measure the economic impact of nonprofits arts organizations in central Indiana. The study is part of Americans for the Arts' second National Arts and Economic Prosperity Study which is taking place through 100 communities across the country.

“Art & Soul in the Artsgarden, 2006,” an annual celebration of African-American art and artists, will feature 18 free performances in conjunction with Black History Month in February. Performances feature a diverse mix of music, storytelling and dance programs alongside special exhibits, all in the Indianapolis Artsgarden.

Members from the state’s chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers will meet with approximately 40 area artists to learn how they can incorporate locally created artwork in their interior design projects.

Initial findings from a ground-breaking Arts Council research initiative will be discussed at a forum scheduled for the Indiana State Museum on Dec. 7. Nationally-recognized futurist and trend analyst Rebecca Ryan will present the findings at this free forum. 

Five windows in vacant downtown window boxes and office buildings will receive artistic makeovers courtesy of a new public art project entitled “Picture Windows 2005: Urban Interpretations.” The windows include one located at 14 E. Washington St. and four in the Chase (formerly Bank One) building parking garage on N. Pennsylvania Avenue.

A remarkable work of public art will be on view in several locations throughout Indianapolis: Felix Gonzalez-Torres’  “Untitled” (For Jeff) will be installed on large-scale banners mounted on the facades of six visual arts and cultural institutions and on 12 billboards from November 20,  2005 to January 29, 2006.

Visitors and residents looking for information about city-wide events and organizations—including arts, cultural and other performances and programming—can find everything they need through the new “cultural concierge” service available onlyat the Indianapolis Artsgarden. 

The IMA will install a monumental artwork – designed by the late contemporary artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres (1957-1996) – on the Museum’s façade, the exteriors of other visual art organizations that show contemporary art, and on outdoor billboards throughout the city.

When stopping for a cup of java at a Central Indiana Starbucks on Friday, Oct. 7, coffee lovers will be treated to an extra jolt, a complimentary Starbucks card worth $5 and the new 2005-2006 Indianapolis cultural calendar.

Indianapolis, IN — September 14, 2005 —The Arts Council of Indianapolis honored two businesses and a well-known Indianapolis arts-patron with ARTI awards on Thursday, Sept. 8th, during the council’s annual “Start With Art” luncheon at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.

Patrick Craig Manning's video-based public art project opens Friday, Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. under the canal's West Street Bridge in downtown Indianapolis. 

For the first time, Public Art will be listed among the categories on this year’s Call for Entries for the A Monumental Affair awards program, the premiere design awards event in Indianapolis recognizing excellence in the enhancement and beautification of Marion County through the built and natural environment.

Fast forward to the future at Start With Art 2005! 
Thursday, September 8, 2005
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Indiana Roof Ballroom
140 W. Washington St.
Check-in begins at 11 a.m.

The Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission, the Arts Council of Indianapolis, the Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Trust and Marlborough Gallery are pleased to announce Tom Otterness in Indianapolis, an exhibition of 25 sculptures by New York sculptor Tom Otterness, has been extended for an additional two months, through October 1.

Nine images by Indiana artists will be projected from sunset to midnight from Friday, July 22 through Sunday, July 24, in conjunction with the Midwest Music Summit and the International Music Products Association’s NAMM Summer Session conference.  The images will be concentrated in the Mass Avenue Cultural District as well as on the Indiana Convention Center. 

Speak/Spoken is a public art project that will use video technology to create an installation where residents of Indianapolis and Indiana can see and hear what their fellow citizens have to say. 

As part of Indianapolis 2005, the Public Art Image Projection project was launched in May during the American Association of Museums conference.  The next projections will appear from Thursday, June 16 through Sunday, June 19 for US Grand Prix and Indy Jazz Fest visitors.  

The Arts Council of Indianapolis today announced awards of $7,500 to each of 50 artists and arts administrators for activities designed to renew and re-energize their creativity.  The support is offered through the Arts Council’s nationally recognized Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship program.

Six arts and community leaders will join the board of the Arts Council of Indianapolis, offering their experience and expertise in helping to build the community through the arts. 

The Arts Council of Indianapolis today announced awards of more than $2.2 million in city-funded grants to 75 arts, cultural, and community organizations for arts programs and projects.  The funds are made available through an appropriation from the City of Indianapolis and the Capital Improvement Board for 2005 activities. 

The Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission is planning to light up buildings around downtown with projections of paintings by Indiana artists as part of Indianapolis 2005, the city’s yearlong cultural celebration, May 26-30.

The Arts Council of Indianapolis is offering a series of free professional development workshops for artists this summer.  The workshops are being hosted in collaboration with Primary Colours and Public Art Indianapolis.

The IndianapolisGallery Guide is now available in the Indianapolis Artsgarden, located above the intersection of Washington and Illinois streets, and galleries throughout the city.  Or, guides may be requested by calling (317) 631-3301 or visiting www.indyarts.org.

The Indianapolis Artsgarden has all the moves this month, capping off National Dance Week with a showcase of free dance performances by local youth on May 1, from noon to 3 p.m.

The Arts Council of Indianapolis will distribute a newly updated Indianapolis Gallery Guide: A Visual Arts Resource at the Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association (IDADA) First Friday Art Shuttle Gallery Tour on May 6.  

Free jazz performances in the Indianapolis Artsgarden throughout April will showcase the city’s rich jazz history and commemorate National Jazz Month.

The Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission, the Arts Council of Indianapolis, the Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Trust and Marlborough Gallery are pleased to announce Tom Otterness in Indianapolis, an exhibition of 25 sculptures by New York sculptor Tom Otterness. The works will be on display in public spaces throughout downtown Indianapolis through Oct. 1, an extension of the original July 31 closing date.

Translucent video screens on the canal and artistic markers for Pogue's Run to be installed this year

Two local artists have won the city's inaugural Public Art Great Ideas Competition.  Patrick Manning, 32, of Indianapolis and Sean Derry, 26, of Bloomington will be commissioned to fabricate and install their projects in Indianapolis in 2005.

The Arts Council of Indianapolis today named Gregory W. Charleston as the organization’s new president and CEO, effective immediately.  Charleston has been with the arts service organization for more than 10 years, serving in several positions including deputy and marketing directors.

The Cultural Development Commission and the Arts Council of Indianapolis are encouraging the community to be creative.  Through the Fast-Track Funding Program, $100,000 is available to organizations and individuals for unique projects that strengthen the city’s cultural activity and that are short-term in nature and require a quick turn-around.  The grants are a maximum of $5,000 each.

Indianapolis, IN — Jan. 26, 2005 —  The work of two local visual artists will be displayed as part of “Art & Soul at the Artsgarden,” an annual celebration of African-American art and artists presented by the Arts Council of Indianapolis each February in conjunction with Black History Month.  The works of Ismaila “Izo” Ndiaye and Joseph Holiday will be featured throughout February in the Indianapolis Artsgarden, located above the intersection of Washington and Illinois streets.

Indianapolis, IN — Jan. 26, 2005 —On Feb. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. free performances bythe First Baptist Church North Indianapolis Choir and Finnell Factor, a 12-piece swing band, will kick off “Art & Soul at the Artsgarden,” an annual community celebration presented by the Arts Council of Indianapolis.  The performances begin a month of free programs at the Indianapolis Artsgarden honoring African-American art and artists in conjunction with Black History Month in February.

Indianapolis, IN — Jan. 12, 2005 — The city’s first comprehensive on-line artist database has been launched by the Arts Council of Indianapolis at www.indyarts.org.  The searchable centralized web database complements the council’s fellowship program, artist directory, public art programming, library of artists, and other Arts Council programs and services for individuals.   

"Art & Soul at the Artsgarden,” an annual celebration of African-American art and artists, will feature 18 free performances and an exhibit in conjunction with Black History Month in February.   Presented by the Arts Council of Indianapolis, this year’s festival will emphasize Afro-centric interactions in world cultures through a diverse mix of music, storytelling, and dance programs in the Indianapolis Artsgarden, located above the intersection of Washington and Illinois streets.

Indianapolis, Ind.,— Oct. 1, 2004 — ” The Arts Council of Indianapolis (ACI) will serve as the Indiana Arts Commission’s (IAC) new central Indiana regional arts partner, according to a joint announcement made today by the two arts service organizations.

Summary of Public Art Project Requests and Awards

Ten Indiana artists representing a variety of backgrounds and artistic media have been selected as finalists in the city’s inaugural Public Art Great Ideas Competition. The 10 artists were chosen from more than 70 who submitted their qualifications and statements of interest.
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INDIANAPOLIS – A quarter million dollars in funding from a program of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission and the Arts Council of Indianapolis has resulted in nearly $800,000 of public art that will be added to the Indianapolis landscape over the next two years.

Indianapolis, IN — Sept. 10, 2004 — ”The Arts Council of Indianapolis will award 50 artists and arts administrators $7,500 each in 2005, according to an announcement made today at the agency's annual "Start With Art" luncheon kicking off the new arts season. The support will be offered through a new round of Creative Renewal Arts Fellowships, the Arts Council's nationally recognized program designed to renew creativity and re-energize the arts community.

Indianapolis, IN — Sept. 10, 2004 — ”The Arts Council of Indianapolis honored two businesses and a well-known Indianapolis arts patron with ARTI awards today at its annual Start With Art luncheon at the Indianapolis Marriott. The 16th Annual ARTI Awards presentation celebrated the enormous contributions of time, talent, and resources that businesses and patrons make to the arts. This year's winners are:

Indianapolis, IN — Sept. 10, 2004 — ”The Arts Council of Indianapolis is launching a new discount card today that gives cardholders on-going access to discounts, coupons, and other incentives offered by non-profit arts and cultural organizations via www.indyarts.org.

Indianapolis, IN — Aug. 24, 2004 — ”Start With Art,” the Arts Council's annual luncheon celebrating business and the arts, will launch the new arts season on Friday, Sept. 10, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown.

Indianapolis, IN — May 27, 2004 — The Arts Council of Indianapolis today announced awards of more than $2 million in city-funded grants to 56 arts, cultural, and community organizations for arts programs and projects.

Indianapolis, IN — May 27, 2004 — The Arts Council of Indianapolis elected two new board members at its annual meeting today in the Indianapolis Artsgarden.

Indianapolis, IN — March 3, 2004 — The Arts Council of Indianapolis is expanding its services and resources for the city’s individual artists. The new services, which include the development of a searchable on-line visual artist database and a documentation library of local artists and their work, will complement the current fellowship program, artist directory, and other Arts Council programs and services for individual artists.