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Indy Arts Council Launches Opioid Awareness Campaign Featuring Local Artists

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Indy Arts Council Launches Opioid Awareness Campaign Featuring Local Artists

Community-Driven Campaign Uses Art to Raise Awareness, Reduce Stigma and Promote Recovery Resources

Indy Arts Council is supporting the City of Indianapolis in their effort to combat the opioid epidemic with the launch of a new multimedia campaign, Recovery Starts With Us. The campaign, which will run from mid-October through early December, combines the power of local art with impactful messaging to raise awareness of opioid addiction, reduce the stigma around substance use disorder and provide vital resources to those in need.

In partnership with seven local artists, the Indy Arts Council will showcase vibrant artwork across digital billboards throughout Indianapolis, as well as on Facebook and Instagram. The campaign serves as a follow-up to National Opioid Awareness Day and National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Awareness Month, ensuring that the conversation surrounding recovery continues.

“The arts have always been a powerful tool for connection and healing,” said Melissa Rowe, Director of Marketing & Communications at the Indy Arts Council. “By featuring the work of local artists in this campaign, we are not only raising awareness about the devastating impact of the opioid crisis, but also inspiring hope and community involvement in recovery.”

Pictured: Faces of Recovery mural activation with artist Scott Johnson
Indy Arts Council Launches Opioid Awareness Campaign Featuring Local Artists

The artists involved in the Recovery Starts with Us campaign include:

  • ArtbyJarrod

  • Chrystopher Picassoul Burns

  • George Meluch

  • Israel Solomon

  • Koda Witsken

  • Obed FB

  • Scott Johnson

The Recovery Starts with Us campaign represents an investment in community outreach

“As an artist, being a part of this campaign allows me to give back to my community in a deeply meaningful way,” said Koda Witsken, one of the featured artists. “The recovery journey can be isolating, but our hope is that this campaign reminds people they have a community behind them.”

Indy Arts Council Launches Opioid Awareness Campaign Featuring Local Artists

The Recovery Starts With Us campaign represents an investment in community outreach. Its digital presence will be anchored by the website recoverystartswithus.org, where visitors can view the artwork and access resources for battling opioid addiction. The Indy Arts Council invites the Indianapolis community to engage with the artwork and share these important resources with those who may benefit from them.

Recovery Starts With Us

Visit the Campaign Landing Page
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