We hope you enjoyed the 2002 festival. See you next year! 

2022 Featured Artists

    For 26 years, Art & Soul has helped launch the careers of emerging Black artists in Indianapolis. The 2022 Featured Artists included: 

    • Shayla Renee Williams, visual artist & writer
    • Karome Walker, choreographer
    • Chantel Massey, poet
    • Marrialle Sellars, singer & entertainer


    2022 Festival Highlights

    Art & Soul spotlighted 50+ Black musicians, poets, dancers, and visual artists through June and beyond. 

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    June 4

    Kickoff &
    Black Art Day

    June 11

    Black Dance Day

    June 19

    Black Theatre & Poetry Day

    June 24

    Black Music Day

    Apply to be a 2023 Featured Artist.

    11 great art & soul moments

    That time Mari Evans paid tribute to the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and ’70s–and more.

    Retrospective: Art & Soul posters

    Check out artist-designed Art & Soul posters from years past

    The 2022 Program Partners

    Get to know the people who made Art & Soul possible:

    Keesha Dixon

    Keesha is the executive director of Asante Art Institute of Indianapolis, the umbrella organization for Asante Children’s Theatre, Asante Artrepreneur Incubator, and Asante Community Connection.

    D. Del Reverda-Jennings

    D. is an interdisciplinary artist, activist, and and the creator, founder, and independent curator of FLAVA FRESH !, an award-winning multicultural visual art exhibition series.

    Roland Smith

    Roland is the president and CEO of Iibada Dance Co., a children’s African and modern dance performance company that was founded in 1989.

    Rob Dixon

    Rob, aka “The Musical Mayor of Indianapolis,” is a jazz saxophonist, a composer/arranger, and  the artistic director of Indy Jazz Fest.

    And a special thanks to:

    Amiah Mims, owner of Works by Mimsy, for her design of the 2022 Art & Soul graphics.

    Wildstyle Paschall, photographer and journalist, for his portraits of the 2022 Featured Artists.

    Elevate Entertainment & Event Support Services, for their promotional and marketing support.


    Recorded live at the Artsgarden

    Last year, due to COVID-19, the 25th annual Art & Soul went virtual in partnership with WISH-TV. You can enjoy these performances any time by clicking on the link below. 

    Watch past Art & Soul performances

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    Thank you!

    The 26th annual Art & Soul, made possible by Lilly Endowment Inc., was presented by Indy Arts Council in partnership with:

    About Art & Soul

    Since 1996, Art & Soul has kicked off Black History Month in Indianapolis and helped expand the city’s awareness and appreciation of African-American art and music. It's often described as being "a Black arts family reunion each year." 

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