Indy Arts Council

Coming April 2025 to the Madam Walker Legacy Center: Art & Soul The Indy Arts Council is proud to announce a new partnership with the iconic Madam Walker Legacy Center! For 29 years, Art & Soul has celebrated Black art and music in Indy, and now it’s time to take it to a larger stage. Mark your calendars for April 11, 2025, as we debut the Featured Artist Showcase at the Walker Theatre. Read more at bit.ly/walkerartandsoul ?? Photo of Bashiri Asad at The Cabaret by Jenifer Wilson ?? Photo of Madam Walker Legacy Center by G Marie Photography #ArtSoulIndy #WalkerTheatre

Local artists helped make 2024 a record-setting year for Indy tourism! From NBA All-Star Weekend to Taylor Swift’s final U.S. stop in Indianapolis, arts and culture were at the heart of these iconic events, giving them a unique Indy flair. Why it matters: Artists shape the vibe of our city during big moments, while also giving creatives a chance to share their work with a wider audience. #IndyArts #ACreativeLifeforAll

The Indy Arts Council is delighted to welcome Molly Wilkinson Chavers as our Interim CEO! Molly has held past nonprofit executive positions and brings over two decades of strategic planning, operations, development and fundraising experience to the role. She is currently the owner of Blue Mercury Consulting, focusing on community building and equity initiatives in central Indiana. Previously, she served as Executive Director of IndyHub, an organization she co-founded in 2005 to connect young professionals to Indianapolis, earning recognition for her contributions to talent attraction and retention in the area. Join us in welcoming Molly to the team as we work together to champion arts and culture! Headshot by Maggie Hopen Photography

Congratulations to the fifty Central Indiana creatives who have each been awarded $12,000 through the Indy Arts Council’s Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship, funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.! This grant will empower them to pursue activities that foster rest, inspiration, and renewed energy. Learn more about each of the 2024 - 2025 fellows at https://lnkd.in/gvsZ4psY #CreativeRenewalArtsFellowship

Join our team! The Indy Arts Council is hiring an Executive Assistant / Office Manager for a full-time, hybrid position. If you're passionate about the arts and committed to fostering equity and inclusion, we want to hear from you! About Us: As central Indiana's leading arts advocacy and services agency, we believe in a creative life for all. We work to nurture a culture where artists and arts organizations thrive while ensuring our community reflects the diversity of our city. Position Overview: In this role, you'll support our board and staff leadership, manage office operations, and serve as the friendly face at our front desk. We're looking for a proactive, detail-oriented team player with a love for Indy’s vibrant arts and culture scene. How to Apply: Send your letter of interest, resume, and references to [email protected] with the subject line “Executive Assistant”

Help us celebrate Julie Goodman’s extraordinary contributions to the Indy Arts Council, the creative community, and the city of Indianapolis. With a mix of gratitude and sadness, we bid farewell to Julie as she steps down from her role as President and CEO to prepare for the next act of her career in the arts. We invite you to share a memory or reflect on the ways Julie has made an impact on you. Photo by Faith Blackwell

Indy Arts Council was proud to host 100+ performances and artmaking stations over 3 days during the Eras tour. Indy’s musicians, spoken word artists and teaching artists had their wildest dreams come true in #SwiftCity thanks to the support of our partners: ?? Musical Family Tree ?? Inspire Music Collective ?? ArtMix ?? Downtown Indy ?? Visit Indy ?? Big Car Collaborative ?? Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene & Marilyn Glick ?? Indiana Repertory Theatre ?? Pacers Sports & Entertainment Funding for this program is generously provided by the Capital Improvement Board of Managers of Marion County. Photos by: Mike Lee, Miguel Dominguez and David Durham

Are you ready for it? ?? #SwiftCitySessions Pop-Up Performances and Make & Take Art Stations are coming . . . Taylor Swift will be in Indianapolis November 1-3 for the final U.S. stop on her Eras Tour and you have a front row seat to experience Naptown’s best musicians and spoken word artists as they take over 13 downtown locations! Swiftie fans are invited to the Indianapolis Artsgarden for free make & take art activities led by ArtMix teaching artists. Craft your own eras-themed sunglasses, flower crowns, guitar pics, friendship bracelets and more. Find your new favorite performers at https://lnkd.in/gEj52Hz5 Indy Arts Council has created the Swift City Sessions activations in partnership with Musical Family Tree, INSPIRE Music Collective, and ArtMix. A special thank you to Downtown Indy, Inc., and Visit Indy for their coordination and promotion support. Funding for this program is generously provided by the Capital Improvement Board of Managers of Marion County.

Beyond Limits: Dismantling Systemic Barriers Together Jessica Minor with accessABILITY guides a meaningful conversation on breaking down barriers and exploring the challenges faced by the disability community in healthcare, transportation, and housing. This free IDEA Learning Series event takes place on October 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Indy Arts Council and includes lunch. Register for a spot at https://lnkd.in/g53ZrfFj

?? We're excited to announce the recipients of the Public Art for All grants! These talented artists and community groups will use their funding to create transformative projects that promote public art equity in their neighborhoods. Join us in congratulating 91 Place Indy & Siena Baldi; Friends of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park Indianapolis & Boxx The Artist; and IUI Herron School of Art + Design, Aspire House & Allison Baker who are making Indianapolis an even more vibrant and inclusive place for all. https://lnkd.in/gcC-sAVS Thank you to the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation for their generous support of these grants. #PublicArtforAll #artequity #grants #artgrant