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Harrison Center a Finalist for ArtPlace Grant

February 7, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS – Harrison Center for the Arts (HCA) has been named a finalist for the national ArtPlace creative placemaking grant.  ArtPlace, based in Chicago, named 104 finalists out of 1200 for their third year of creative placemaking grants. ArtPlace funding is a collaboration of 13 leading national and regional foundations … Read More

Herron Student Work on Display at Bona

February 7, 2013 | by Weekly View

IRVINGTON — Homographs – The Art of Double Meaning is an exhibit of eight works by students of the Herron School of Art & Design now showing at the Bona Thompson Memorial Center, 5350 E. University Ave. A public reception to meet the artists – Cody Haddix, Jade Haggard, Bethany … Read More

Applause! Feb. 8-15

February 7, 2013 | by Weekly View

• Mayor Ballard recently surprised former Indianapolis Mayor William Hudnut at a ceremony rededicating Capitol Commons, renaming it Hudnut Commons. There’s a plaque on the northwest corner of Maryland and Capitol commemorating the former mayor and his contributions to the city. • If you like local history, you might want … Read More

Book Review: Death Mode

February 7, 2013 | by Weekly View

Reviewed by Kathleen Angelone, Bookmamas Cave explorers. Explosions. Archers. Sharpshooters. John Dillinger. Buried treasure. Underwater city. Psychotic criminal. Cat and mouse game.  Author Thomas Black combines these elements and takes the reader on a tour through southern Indiana places and stories in his first novel, Death Mode. The novel opens … Read More

VSA Emerging Artists Featured at Artisan Marketplace

February 7, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS This year the Indiana Artisan Marketplace (April 6-7 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds) will include the work and artists of VSA Indiana. An annual exhibition and sale of exceptional artwork and foods by the Indiana Artisans who make them, the Marketplace also will feature the artists, stories, and demonstrations … Read More