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ARTI Award Nominations for the 2010 Start with Art Event -- NOW AVAILABLE! Download Nomination Form The Arts Council Has Moved We're Moving!Arts Council of Indianapolis is moving to our exciting new home at 924 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN 46204-1021. Please update your records to reflect our new address effective June 1. [More]05/25/2010ARTS COUNCIL CELEBRATES JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH Indianapolis, IN--April 1, 2010--April is Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) and the Arts Council of Indianapolis is partnering with national and local jazz organizations and artists to showcase the genre and their work. [More] 04/01/2010ARTS COUNCIL ELECTS OFFICERS, NEW BOARD MEMBERS12/17/2009 Arts Council of Indianapolis Board appoints David B. Lawrence as president Nearly 20-year arts management veteran presents strong vision to take the Arts Council to the next level [More] 12/11/2009ARTI AWARDS, NEW ARTS FELLOWS ANNOUNCED AT 23RD ANNUAL START WITH ART09/04/2009 Towering Kinetic Sculptures By Renowned Artist George Rickey Coming to Indianapolis in 2009 George Rickey: An Evolution highlights the career of the internationally recognized Indiana native. [More] 01/09/2009Great gift idea: 2009 Park Passes now available at the Artsgarden Looking for a unique holiday gift? Give the gift of cultural experiences with a Park Pass to the White River State Park. [More] 12/05/2008Watch WFYI’s tribute to Indianapolis arts! 09/24/2008 Herron Artists Bring Their Vision to Urban Windows05/14/2008 Council to Hold Tax Workshops for Artists01/30/2008 First permanent art installation along Indianapolis Cultural Trail is illuminated “Ann Dancing” by internationally renowned artist Julian Opie a legacy of the popular 2007 public art exhibition [More] 01/22/2008New Performers Highlight “Art & Soul” Now In Its 12th Year, Event Features Nine New Performers, Longtime Favorites [More]01/07/2008FREE NIGHT OF THEATER COMES TO INDIANAPOLIS 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] 10/01/2007INDY'S NEXT PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION ANNOUNCED New works by nationally renowned artist influenced by Indy’s auto racing industry, African-American heritage, and environmental awareness [More] 10/01/2007Beckmann Emerging Artist Fellowship Recipients Announced Two Local Artists Receive Inaugural Emerging Artists Fellowships [More] 09/17/2007ARTI Award Recipients Local Businesses, Arts Leaders Recognized With ARTI Awards [More] 09/11/2007ARTS COUNCIL LAUNCHES ONLINE PUBLIC ART LOCATOR Locator uses point-and-click maps to make finding Indy's public art collection easy [More]07/18/2007BE INDYPENDENT CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES Buy Indy Art initiative highlights benefits of buying art from local artists ARTS COUNCIL RELEASES ECONOMIC STUDY, AWARDS NEARLY $2.2 MILLION IN GRANTS 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 [More]06/14/2007RESULTS FROM ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY RELEASED Indianapolis arts organizations generate nearly half a billion dollars of economic activity annually; 59 percent increase over 2002 study [More]06/14/2007ARTS COUNCIL SUMMIT ATTRACTS A NATIONAL CROWD 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. [More]05/04/20072007 ARTIST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES 2007 ARTIST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SERIES [More]04/19/2007ARTS PROFESSIONALS TO ATTEND INDIANAPOLIS SUMMIT Arts Professionals to Attend Innovative Indianapolis Summit for Critical New Audience Development. COMMUNITY NORTH DEBUTS NEW WORK FROM LOCAL ARTISTS New renovation features $300,000 of local art [More]04/10/2007"RECHARGED" FEATURES WORK OF ARTS COUNCIL CREATIVE RENEWAL FELLOWS March 2 reception kicks off month-long exhibit at Harrison Center for the Arts [More]02/20/2007ART AND SOUL 2007 Now In Its 11th Year, Event Features Emerging Artists and Longtime Legends [More]01/08/2007NEW SEASONAL ARTWORK ADORNS THE ARTSGARDEN Enjoy new seasonal artwork at the Artsgarden! [More]12/11/2006NEW VISUAL ARTS GUIDE AVAILABLE New guide features over 100 galleries, museums and festivals and over 60 pieces of public art. [More]11/29/2006WISCONSIN ART CENTER LIKES M.I.K.E. 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, [More] 11/27/2006COUNCIL WINS BIG AT A MONUMENTAL AFFAIR The Arts Council recently earned two awards for design excellence from Keep Indianapolis Beautiful [More]11/16/20062006 ARTI AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED 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 In [More] 09/19/2006SHARED SPACES/SHARED VOICES BRINGS POETRY TO INDYGO BUSES 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. [More]08/23/2006JULIAN OPIE: SIGNS TO DEBUT IN SEPTEMBER 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. [More]07/21/2006ARTS COUNCIL AWARDS MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR CITY ARTS PROGRAMS The Arts Council of Indianapolis announced awards of nearly $ 2.1 million in city-grants to 76 arts, cultural, and community organizatio [More] 06/21/2006MASS AVE CULTURAL DISTRICT REVAMPS OUTDOOR SCULPTURE ROTATION New art installations to be unveiled in late-June INDIANAPOLIS NAMED A TOP ARTS DESTINATION The city of Indianapolis is one of the nation's top 25 arts destinations, according to an AmericanStyle reader poll. [More]06/08/2006New Picture Window on Pennsylvania Courtesy of Local Artists and Picture Windows Project 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 v [More] 05/04/2006ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES 2006 ARTIST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SUMMER SERIES 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. [More]04/13/2006"PICTURE WINDOWS: URBAN INTERPRETATIONS" UPDATED WITH NEW WINDOWS Local artists Robin Howard and Artur Silva "makeover" two downtown office building windows at 2 N. Meridian and 20 S. Meridian Street... [More]03/31/2006RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH ANNOUNCED 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. [More]03/08/2006ARTS COUNCIL TO CONDUCT ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY 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 Prosp [More] 03/01/2006“ART & SOUL AT THE ARTSGARDEN" CELEBRATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN ART AND ARTISTS “Art & Soul in the Artsgarden, 2006,” an annual celebration of African-American art and artists, will feature 18 free performances in conjunction with Black Hist [More] 01/06/2006BUYING INDY ART FIRST FOCUS OF DEC. 13 ASID EVENT 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.< [More] 12/07/2005GROUND BREAKING RESEARCH FINDINGS PRESENTED DEC. 7 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 [More] 11/29/2005DOWNTOWN BUILDING WINDOWS FEATURE NEW WORKS BY LOCAL ARTISTS 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 loc [More] 11/23/2005 INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART TO SPEARHEAD MONUMENTAL CITYWIDE PUBLIC ART PROJECT BY FAMED ARTIST 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 cu [More] 10/31/2005NEW "CONCIERGE" SERVICE OFFERS CITYWIDE CULTURAL AND VISITOR INFORMATION 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 “cultura [More] 10/24/2005CITYWIDE PUBLIC ART PROJECT FEATURING MONUMENTAL CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK OPENS NOV. 20 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 o [More] 10/19/2005COMPLIMENTARY STARBUCKS CARDS AND INDIANAPOLIS CULTURAL CALENDARS AVAILABLE AT 45 AREA STARBUCKS STORES ON OCT. 7 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. [More]09/30/2005TWO BUSINESSES AND ARTS LEADER RECOGNIZED WITH ARTI AWARDS 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” [More] 09/14/2005VIDEO-BASED PUBLIC ART PROJECT TO OPEN ON DOWNTOWN CANAL DURING FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY TOUR 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. [More]09/02/20052005 A MONUMENTAL AFFAIR SPOTLIGHTS PUBLIC ART 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 beautifi [More] 08/15/2005START WITH ART 2005! Fast forward to the future at Start With Art 2005! TOM OTTERNESS IN INDIANAPOLIS EXTENDED THROUGH OCTOBER 1st 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 sculpto [More] 08/01/2005PUBLIC ART IN UNEXPECTED PLACES IN JULY 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. [More] 07/19/2005ARTIST SEEKS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN VIDEO-BASED PUBLIC ART PROJECT 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. [More]06/23/2005PUBLIC ART IN UNEXPECTED PLACES 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 appea [More] 06/16/2005ARTS COUNCIL TO AWARD $375,000 DIRECTLY TO CITY ARTISTS, ADMINISTRATORS 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 t [More] 05/27/2005NEW LEADERS JOIN ARTS COUNCIL BOARD 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. [More]05/27/2005ARTS COUNCIL AWARDS MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR CITY ARTS PROGRAMS 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 [More] 05/27/2005CITY TO LIGHT MORE BUILDINGS WITH ART 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 cultura [More] 05/25/2005ARTS COUNCIL AND PRIMARY COLOURS ANNOUNCE NEW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SERIES FOR ARTISTS 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 Indianapoli [More] 05/18/2005UPDATED GALLERY GUIDE RELEASED 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 reques [More] 05/09/2005ARTSGARDEN HAS THE MOVES! 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 noo [More] 04/26/2005NEW GALLERY GUIDE AT TOUR MAY 6 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 [More] 04/18/2005ARTSGARDEN GETS JAZZED! Free jazz performances in the Indianapolis Artsgarden throughout April will showcase the city’s rich jazz history and commemorate National Jazz Month. [More]04/07/2005TOM OTTERNESS IN INDY NOW THROUGH OCT. 1 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 [More] 03/16/2005PUBLIC ART GREAT IDEAS COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED Translucent video screens on the canal and artistic markers for Pogue's Run to be installed this year Two local ar [More] 03/16/2005ARTS COUNCIL NAMES NEW PRESIDENT/CEO 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, serv [More] 02/23/2005INNOVATIVE CULTURAL PROJECTS SOUGHT FOR FUNDING 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 or [More] 02/01/2005LOCAL ARTISTS' WORK ON DISPLAY AS PART OF "ART & SOUL" 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 [More] 01/27/2005ARTS COUNCIL LAUNCHES "ART & SOUL" WITH KICK-OFF CELEBRATION 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-pi [More] 01/27/2005ARTS COUNCIL LAUNCHES EXPANDED ON-LINE DATABASE OF ARTISTS Indianapolis, IN — Jan. 12, 2005 — The city’s first comprehensive on-line artist database has been launched by the Arts Council of Indianapolis at[More] 01/17/2005ARTS COUNCIL CELEBRATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN ART AND ARTISTS "Art & Soul at the Artsgarden,” an annual celebration of African-American art and artists, will feature 18 free performances and an exh [More] 01/07/2005ARTS COUNCIL TO SERVE AS INDIANA ARTS COMMISSION'S NEW CENTRAL INDIANA REGIONAL PARTNER 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 [More] 11/15/20042004 Program to Support Major Public Art Projects Summary of Public Art Project Requests and Awards [More]11/10/2004INNOVATIVE ARTISTS NAMED AS FINALISTS IN GREAT IDEAS COMPETITION 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 qualificatio [More] 11/05/2004Mayor Peterson Joins Cultural Development Commission and Arts Council in Announcing Public Art Projects - Program leverages dollars at two-to-one ratio 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 lands [More] 09/23/2004ARTS COUNCIL TO AWARD $375,000 DIRECTLY TO CITY ARTISTS, ADMINISTRATORS 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 k [More] 09/10/2004ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ANNUAL BUSINESS AND ARTS AWARDS 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. T [More] 09/10/2004INDYARTS CARD OFFERS ACCESS TO DISCOUNTS ON ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS 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 cu [More] 09/10/2004ANNUAL “START WITH ART” LUNCHEON LAUNCHES NEW ARTS SEASON ON SEPT. 10 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 Indiana [More] 08/24/2004ARTS COUNCIL AWARDS MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR CITY ARTS PROGRAMS 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. [More]05/27/2004ARTS COUNCIL ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS Indianapolis, IN — May 27, 2004 — The Arts Council of Indianapolis elected two new board members at its annual meeting today in the Indianapolis Artsgarden. [More]05/27/2004ARTS COUNCIL EXPANDS SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL ARTISTS
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 art [More] 03/03/2004 |