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Judith B. Thomas will serve as Indy Arts Council's next President and CEO, starting mid-April 2025. Following her tenure as Deputy Mayor of Neighborhood Engagement at the City of Indianapolis, Thomas brings decades of community engagement, stakeholder management, and collaborative leadership to the role.

For nearly 30 years, Art & Soul has helped celebrate emerging Black artists in central Indiana. Four Featured Artists are selected annually for their exemplary contributions to the creative community. Get to know one of this year's Featured Artists: Monique Burts.

For nearly 30 years, Art & Soul has helped celebrate emerging Black artists in central Indiana. Four Featured Artists are selected annually for their exemplary contributions to the creative community. Get to know one of this year's Featured Artists: Brandon Lott.

The event will feature an unconventional wearable art fashion show, a visual art display, and live music performances from this year's Art & Soul Featured Artists.

"Nourishing Well: Black Women and the Poetic of Sacred Space" is the first exhibition of the 2025 Gallery 924 season. Meet the artists and learn more about what inspires them.

For nearly 30 years, Art & Soul has helped launch the careers of emerging Black artists in central Indiana. Four Featured Artists are selected annually for their exemplary contributions to the creative community. Get to know one of this year's Featured Artists: Akili Ni Mali.

For nearly 30 years, Art & Soul has helped launch the careers of emerging Black artists in central Indiana. Four Featured Artists are selected annually for their exemplary contributions to the creative community. Get to know one of this year's Featured Artists: Kierra Ready.

Sampson Levingston, the moving force behind Through2Eyes, curates a special guide of Black History Month events and learning opportunities that keep him educated and inspired. James Baldwin reminds us to look into the truth of ourselves and the truth of the history of our nation. This month is a both a celebration of Black art, history, and culture, and a deep look at the ugly truths of American history that we need not forget or ignore.

Meet the 2025 Art & Soul Featured Artists.

Five local artists designed unique interpretations of the iconic "Welcome Race Fans" banners displayed throughout the city to greet visitors from around the world for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.

Grant program has supported 36 artists with over $390,000 since 2017.

The Indy Arts Council is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a non-matching grant of $150,000 to expand the Arts For Awareness program.