Public Art for All Second-Round Grantees Announced

Public Art for All Grants make funding available to project partners who have the capacity and desire to address public art equity issues. Thank you to the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation for their generous support of these grants.

Applications for the next round of Public Art for All Grants open October 2 and close November 24, 2024.

A 91 Place Mural Project embodies one of 91 Place’s core values: a life of opportunity. Siena Baldi, selected for her mission to create engaging and life-giving spaces, will lead her second collaboration with 91 Place to enhance access to art and amplify the voices of young people. The two-phase project, running from September 2024 to March 2025, will feature mural creation for a wall at 911 Massachusetts Avenue. Mural painting will take place using borrowed space inside the Stutz building. The 2nd part of the project will involve fabrication of upcycled book stands, repurposing the material from the former Mass Ave Cultural District sign, and will occur at Machyne Maker Space. Youth engagement will be prioritized, with Baldi working directly with 91 Place youth and mentors to develop mural concepts, which will be voted on by the community. The project will culminate in a celebration at the mural site, showcasing the collaborative work and its message of hope and resilience.

91 Place
@91placeindy
www.91place.org

Siena Baldi
@sienabaldi
www.sienabaldi.com

The Pool Mural Project at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park and the Peace Memorial Pool Building, conceived by The Friends of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, aims to update the faded mural of Dr. King and Senator Robert Kennedy, honoring their legacy and the park’s historical significance. Formed during the pandemic, the Friends group has worked on park maintenance and community engagement. The project will also feature a new scene depicting the Indianapolis Public School 27 Masters of Disaster Chess Team, linking past and present stories of local youth. Collaborating with Indy Parks and Boxx the Artist, the mural will honor both historical figures and the neighborhood’s rich Black history.

Friends of Martin Luther King Jr. Park
www.friendsofmlkparkorg.wordpress.com

Boxx the Artist
@boxxtheartist
www.boxxtheartist.com

“Transformative Art in an Under-Resourced Area” is a collaborative initiative between Indiana University-Indianapolis’s sculpture faculty, artist Allison Baker, and Aspire House in the Northwest Landing neighborhood. The project aims to create a public arts corridor to enhance the area’s cultural landscape, aligning with Aspire House’s mission of community redevelopment, education, and economic revitalization. By installing public sculptures, the initiative will address blight, transform neglected spaces, and promote social interaction, tourism, and economic growth. The artworks, developed in close collaboration with local residents, will be permanent, require minimal maintenance, and be maintained by the Herron School of Art to ensure they continue to inspire community pride and contribute to the neighborhood’s revitalization.

Indiana University Herron School of Art & Design
@iuiherron
www.herron.indianapolis.iu.edu

Allison Baker
@ajbakersculpture
www.allisonbaker.com

Aspire House
@aspirehouse_indy
www.aspirehouse.org

Photo courtesy of  Indy Reads Bookstore

Applications open October 2 for the next round of Public Art for All grants.