The Nature Conservancy’s Indiana chapter is set to break ground on its new, $4.4 million headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, even though a large amount of the money still needs to be raised from donors. A “significant” contribution from the Efroymson Family Fund is enough to begin construction of the building, which will be called the […]
The Nature Conservancy’s Indiana chapter is set to break ground on its new, $4.4 million headquarters, even though a large amount of the money still needs to be raised from donors. A “significant” contribution from the Efroymson Family Fund is enough to begin construction of the building, which will be called the Efroymson Conservation Center, […]
Advocates for children joined Gov. Mitch Daniels at the Statehouse this morning to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect, and to gain the support of community members in the effort to protect victims. The event marked the official beginning of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Tonight, families will gain free admission to the Children’s Museum […]
The scenario for area art institutions could darken considerably in 2010, 2011 and 2012, as cultural institutions fully account for devastating investment losses in their endowments â?? a key source of income.
Cost-cutting and layoffs at the city’s museums and full-time orchestra haven’t brought many visible changes so far. The scenario could darken considerably in 2010, 2011 and 2012, as cultural institutions fully account for devastating investment losses in their endowments-a key source of income. “It’s a bigger problem than what most people think,” said Andy Bawel, […]
Although the Kernan-Shepard report focused on local government efficiencies, it is also clear that the management of Indiana’s
public resources and assets at the regional and state level has not kept pace with the technological and socioeconomic advances
of the last century.
Cincinnati-based Kroger Co will fund a two-year initiative to pump $2.1 million into local K-12 educational programs. In conjunction with the United Way of Central Indiana, Kroger has pledged to provide more than $820,000 in grants to at least 10 Indianapolis-area educational programs, plus $1.3 million to local schools through the Kroger Cares program.Local Kroger […]
Traditionally, as the year winds down, critics’ thoughts tend toward "best of the year" lists. But I’m feeling the need for
a more accurate label.
The Arts Council of Indianapolis is leading talks with city councilors, Deputy Mayor Nick Weber and the chiefs of top cultural
organizations about how to create a bigger pot of revenue for the arts.
The 1,230-foot-long mural painted by Eli Lilly and Co. workers in May has been named the largest paint-by-number mural by Guinness World Records. The mural, which stetches along a concrete retaining wall on Madison Avenue south of Lilly’s campus, was painted during a day when 8,400 employees beautified the city by planting trees, cleaning weeds […]
Dane Hudson continues an acquisition binge aimed at making Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. a stronger health benefits broker in
the Indianapolis market.
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s operating loss of $293,000 during the most recent fiscal year is not nearly as troubling
in the long term as the symphony’s shrinking endowment.
So did you get to “A Christmas Carol Unscripted” at ComedySportz? Check out “Australia” at the multiplex? Hear Sam Harris and the Indianapolis Children’s Choir at Pike Performing Arts Center? Or just veg out in front of the TV and…
The vacant Winona Memorial Hospital attracted no bidders at the Marion County treasurer’s tax sale late last week. The property, at 3232 N. Meridian St., comes with a tax lien of about $1 million. Treasurer Mike Rodman will put it back on the list for a sale Jan. 16. If the hospital attracts no bidders […]
The former Winona Hospital site – and its unpaid tax bill of nearly $1 million – will be listed in the Marion County Treasurer’s tax sale, which starts tomorrow. The tax sale is going forward as the owners of the deteriorating buildings on a site exceeding 1 acre at 3232 N. Meridian St. try to […]
Lilly Endowment Inc. is still on its journey to sell off $2 billion of its Eli Lilly and Co. shares. But after a slow start and a few stops for rest, it may take a little longer to get there than originally thought. The endowment, the single largest holder of Lilly stock, announced its plan to diversify its holdings back in July 2006. For nearly 70 years, the not-for-profit held its wealth almost exclusively in the pharmaceutical company’s stock. So…
David Amram (recently seen here in town at the opening of the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s Kerouac/Frank exhibition) has been named Composer in Residence for the Democratic National Convention. See full story here.
The story reports that Amram, who has…
Stuart Lowry was named by Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard yesterday as director of Indy Parks and Recreation. Lowry replaces Joe Wynns, who resigned unexpectedly nearly a week ago after eight years on the job. Early this month, Wynns said he had been asked to cut $2.3 million from the department’s $17 million budget, although he […]
Each year, the 30,000 people who ride the Fishers fair train disembark at a depot east of Fall Creek and shuffle 228 feet across the historic 39th Street bridge, which leads to Gate 6 of the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Few likely give much thought to the crumbling condition of the bridge, other than noticing that a large block of stone railing has broken off at the west end. But, below, stones also have fallen off the sides of an arch…
Earlier today, City County Councillor Christine Scales e-mailed me regarding the city arts budget and the rumored threats against it. I’m reprinting the letter here (and posting it with the earlier blog) with her permission. Your thoughts are, of…
