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in the news

2019

• March 21, 2019 - Five Artists Selected for Statewide Mural Project, The Weekly View
• March 21, 2019 - Southside included in statewide art mural project, The Southside Times
• March 6, 2019 - Jiffy Lube selects artists for mural project, Indianapolis Business Journal
• February 27, 2019 - Hoosier Artists Selected for Expansion of Statewide Project, Inside INdiana Business
• February 16, 2019 - Indy’s Art Galleries, Indianapolis Monthly
• February 15, 2019 - Joshua Thompson’s Classical Calling: Classical pianist featured artist at this year’s Art & Soul celebration, NUVO
• February 14, 2019 - Shamira Wilson at Art & Soul: Diverse artwork reflects deep roots, NUVO
• February 12, 2019 - The Irresistible Voice of Allison Victoria: Indy soul musician one of the featured artists at this year’s Art & Soul celebration, NUVO
• February 11, 2019 - Arts Council Names CEO, Inside INdiana Business
• February 11, 2019 - Arts Council of Indianapolis President and CEO Named, Inside INdiana Business
• February 11, 2019 - The Arts Council of Indianapolis hires a new president and CEO, IndyStar
• February 5, 2019 - Residents of Indy’s near east side using art to combat crime, CBS 4
• February 5, 2019 - Near east side works to prevent crime through art, FOX 59
• February 2, 2019 - Art and Soul kicks off Black History Month, IndyStar
• February 1, 2019 - Art & Soul performers pay tribute to historic African-American journeys, IndyStar
• February 1, 2019 - The Hoosierist: Jiffy Lube Murals, Indianapolis Monthly
• January 31, 2019 - Arts Council of Indianapolis to celebrate Black History Month at Artsgarden, RTV6
• January 31, 2019 - 10 Things to Do This Weekend (Feb. 1-3), NUVO
• January 30, 2019 - Celebrating Black History Month with 23rd Annual Art & Soul, WISH-TV IndyStyle
• January 30, 2019 - Celebrating the arts, Indianapolis Recorder
• January 25, 2019 - Q&A with Steve Sanner, Jiffy Lube franchisee and advocate for murals, Indianapolis Business Journal
• January 4, 2019 - IBE's New Arts Program to Help Students' Test Scores and Grades, WTHR

2018

• December 20, 2018 - How a new "Angie's List" for arts education could help Indianapolis Schools, IndyStar
  
• December 14, 2018 - Indianapolis Arts Council Launches New Arts Education Website, WFYI
• December 14, 2018 - Launching a New Web Tool for Arts Education: Arts Council of Indianapolis web site connects teachers and local arts organizations, NUVO
• December 13, 2018 - Gallery Hopping on December First Friday, NUVO
• December 5, 2018 - December First Friday: Stuffed to the Brim, NUVO
• October 21, 2018 - Local artist Craig Martin completes latest mural on South Street, Journal & Courier
• October 19, 2018 - Lafayette Jiffy Lube enters art scene, WLFI
• September 27, 2018 - Local Jiffy Lube stores commission artists to paint murals on buildings to deter graffiti, RTV6 Indianapolis
• September 7, 2018 - Businesses, not-for-profits driving push for public art, Indianapolis Business Journal
• September 2, 2018 - Arts Council Announces ARTI Awards and More: Fellowships also awarded at annual 'Start with Art' luncheon, NUVO
• July 25, 2018 - High Art Billboard Project Artists Revealed: Exclusive look at work chosen by the Arts Council of Indianapolis, NUVO
  
• June 25, 2018 - Arts Council Names Interim President, Inside INdiana Business
• June 20, 2018 - Arts Council of Indianapolis CEO steps down: "It was something I couldn't pass up.", Indianapolis Star
• June 19, 2018 - Arts Council CEO Dave Lawrence leaving after 19 years, Indianapolis Business Journal 
• June 19, 2018 - Arts Council of Indianapolis' CEO Dave Lawrence '90 to lead Florida's Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, DePauw University News & Media
• May 22, 2018 - These 5 artists created the 'Welcome Race Fans' banners you see around Indianapolis, Indianapolis Star
• February 21, 2018 - The global perspective of spoken word artist Too Black, NUVO
• February 5, 2018 - Arts Council of Indianapolis, Jiffy Lube of Indiana, and Cake Bake Shop, Edge of Indy Podcast
• February 4, 2018 - Bringing a theater venue back to life, NUVO
• January 31, 2018 - Art & Soul performers: Black history and U.S. History are inseparable, Indianapolis Star 

2017

• January 25, 2017 - Art & Soul performers plan to be heard in February, IndyStar
• January 24, 2017 - Midwest Close Encounters: Houston Activist Artist Finds Beauty and Little Vitriol in the Heartland, Papercity
• January 19, 2017 - Discover the diversity of Indy’s Black artists, Indianapolis Recorder
• January 14, 2017 - The Art of the Matter, WFYI

2016

• October 24, 2016 - Review: Susan Tennant's "Weaving through Space," NUVO
• October 21, 2016 - The Revitalization of Speedway's Main Street Take Top Honors at Indy Chamber Awards, Indy Chamber
• October 20, 2016 - Revitalization of Speedway's Main Street wins Monumental Award, Indianapolis Business Journal
• October 19, 2016 - TILT: It's what graffiti and wool blankets have in common, NUVO
• October 3, 2016 - Billboards promote Indy's art scene, IndyStar
• September 21, 2016 - Arts educators and organizations who are changing Indy, NUVO
• September 21, 2016 - What's wrong with IPS arts education, and how it can be fixed, NUVO
• August 19, 2016 - How I got my job: Dave Lawrence, IndyStar
• August 11, 2016 - IndyGo chooses winners in Red Line design contest, Indianapolis Business Journal
• August 2, 2016 - 'The Art Assignment' takes side trip into physical realm, IndyStar
• July 7, 2016 - Some of Indy's best public art from a bike, NUVO