Indy Arts Council

Tickets for the soul • real • ism – An Art & Soul Featured Artist Showcase are on sale now! Limited-time BOGO deal—get 2 tickets for just $10. Visit bit.ly/ArtSoulWalker April 11 at the Madam Walker Legacy Center Doors open at 6 p.m. | Show starts at 7 p.m. Curated and hosted by Madam Walker Legacy Center and presented by Indy Arts Council, this multimedia show will feature an unconventional wearable art fashion show, a visual art display, and live music performances. Experience the talents of this year’s Art & Soul Featured Artists: Monique Burts, Brandon Lott, Akili Ni Mali, and Kierra Ready. #ArtSoulIndy #IndyArtsCouncil #MadamWalkerLegacyCenter

Spring into a new you! 🌸 Artist opportunities in Indy are blooming! From an 18-month living wage with benefits through the Artists at Work Indy Cohort to auditions at Southbank Theatre and submissions for the Garfield Park Arts Market, there are plenty of ways to grow your creative career. Discover more at IndyArts.org/opportunities! #indianapolisartists #acreativelifeforall #artistopportunities #indyartists #indykeepscreating

Kierra Ready’s "From the Inside Out From the Inside Out – An Art & Soul Exhibition" exhibition is an exploration of joy as a deeply personal and spiritual force that begins within and flows outward into the world. • First Friday Reception: April 4 | 6 – 9 p.m. • Meet Kierra and buy prints, home goods, and original artwork! • Gallery 924 Exhibition: April 4 – May 22 • Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gbTa4uFK #FirstFriday #Gallery924 #KierraReady #ArtSoulIndy

Meet your hosts & DJ for soul • real • ism. Jared Thompson & Joshua Thompson are your emcees! Jared (saxophonist, composer, and artist advocate) and Joshua (pianist, music sociologist, and lecturer) are both Art & Soul alumni and will be guiding us through the 29th Art & Soul showcase. 🔥 And turning up the volume is DJ SoundsbyCam—an open-format DJ from Indy who’s set the stage for artists like Scoter Bangz, Keith Sweat, and Janelle Monáe. Get your tickets for the show on April 11 at the Madam Walker Legacy Center at bit.ly/ArtSoulWalker #ArtSoulIndy

Help the Indy Arts Council and Inspire Music Collective advocate for fair pay for artists. This survey conducted by Indiana University closes March 28! Take the survey: https://lnkd.in/gXRRhX_A

Exciting update! A new round of Public Art for All grants is now available. The Public Art for All Grants, supported by the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation, funds projects proposed by nonprofit organizations based in Marion County to address public art equity issues. The deadline to apply is April 27, 2024. Learn more an apply at https://lnkd.in/ewSdfjFv.

Indy Arts Council, central Indiana’s leading arts advocacy and services agency, announced today that Judith B. Thomas will serve as its next President and CEO. Thomas brings decades of community engagement, stakeholder management, and collaborative leadership to the role. “The opportunity to lead an organization so deeply embedded in the cultural and creative fabric of Indianapolis aligns perfectly with my passion, vision, and lifelong commitment to empowering communities through the arts,” said Thomas. “The arts tell the story of a people—a city, a state, a community. It is crucial that all voices and creatives are heard, seen, and celebrated.” Read more at https://lnkd.in/gjRzCX99 Photo by Polina Osherov

soul • real • ism is the must-see showcase featuring the 2025 Art & Soul Featured Artists. For just $10, you and a friend can experience this immersive multimedia art event at the Madam Walker Legacy Center on April 11, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Curated and hosted with care by the Indy Arts Council and Madam Walker Legacy Center, it promises to be a night of art, soul, and magic. Learn more about Monique Burts, Brandon Lott, Akili Ni Mali and Kierra Ready and get tickets at https://lnkd.in/g6w8BYx3 #ArtSoulIndy #MadamWalkerLegacyCenter #IndyArtsCouncil

Help the Indy Arts Council and INSPIRE Music Collective advocate for fair pay for artists. Take this survey today! You're invited to participate in a survey conducted by Indiana University. This is a joint effort to assess the financial well-being of artists and cultural practitioners in the greater Indianapolis area. Take the survey: https://lnkd.in/gXRRhX_A

Help us wish Zachary Patterson, our Research + Evaluation Manger, a happy three years with the Indy Arts Council! Zach is a professional social science researcher with experience in designing and leading multifaceted research and evaluation projects to inform audiences, decisions, policies, and best practices. He is passionate about developing solutions to supporting artists and arts programs that encourage public dialogue around issues of racial and socioeconomic justice, climate change, and human rights. One of Zach's favorite places to experience art in Indy is @tubeartspace