Art & Soul
at the Artsgarden 2019
Thank you for joining us for Art & Soul 2019
The Arts Council of Indianapolis celebrates Black History Month with a series of free, daily performances and not-to-be-missed events at the Indianapolis Artsgarden. Thank you for making the 23rd annual Art & Soul another amazing celebration!
Nominate a 2020 Featured Artist
An Art & Soul Featured Artist is an African American artist who is professionally unrecognized but stylistically evolved. An eligible artist:
- Has been working in or pursuing their field for no more than three years
- Is not currently in high school or pursuing a degree
2019 Featured Artists
Images by Andrea Smith, Studio 57
2019 Calendar
Our Program partners
Past Art & Soul Featured Artists
Over the years, the Arts Council of Indianapolis has featured numerous African American artists through its unique programming and performances during Black History Month. The following includes a list of past Art & Soul Featured Artists dating back to 2009:
2019
Allison Victoria - music
Joshua Thompson - music
Lalah Hazelwood - dance
Shamira Wilson - visual
2018
Ryan L. Bennett - theatre
Lauren Curry - dance
Gary Gee - visual
Joe "Too Black" Clemons - spoken word
2017
Carrington Clinton - music
Devon Ginn - theatre
Taylar Green - dance
Tiffany Marie Parker - visual
2016
Derrick Carter - visual
Mariah Ivey - spoken word
Nick Owens - dance
Jared Thompson - music
2015
Matthew Davis - literary
Zakk Knight - music
Kassim Norris - visual/film
Ronne Stone - dance
2014
E’Jaaz Collins - music
Myah Evans - music
Ash Robinson - visual
Kristina Sharpe - music
2013
Tasha Beckwith - visual
Blair Clark - music
Rusty Redenbacher & Mr. Kinetik - music
2012
Michael Jordan - visual
Lee’a Ro - music
Tony Styxx - music
2011
Donna Edmond - music
Lobyn Hamilton - visual/music
Rob White - music
2010
Bashiri Asad - literary/poetry
LaShawnda Crowe Storm - visual
Shederick Whipple - music
F!ghting Words an'NEM - music/spoken word
2009
Mike Graves - visual
Gabrielle Patterson - poetry/spoken word
Temara Payton - theatre
Albert Paul Spaulding, Jr. - rhythm and poetry
Denise Tichenor-Collins - music
Herman Whitfield III - music
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