Telling Indiana’s basketball story through 24 public art projects
See how to find the larger-than-life basketball murals and learn why the projects were meaningful to the artists.
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Five artists selected to create visuals for U.S. Olympic Swim Trials
The All Lanes Lead to Indy Art Project will showcase work by Monroe Bush, Joy Hernandez, Mary Mindiola, Kyng Rhodes and Lucie Rice.
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Artist, NBA player partnering on basketball court murals in Fishers
Artist Koda Witsken and NBA player Gary Harris, both Fishers natives and Hamilton Southeastern High School graduates, are partnering to create two basketball court murals at Brooks School Park.
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Music, visual arts highlight NBA All-Star host committee’s cultural plans
Nearly 90 public artworks will be installed to celebrate the NBA All-Star Game scheduled for Feb. 18 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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New sculpture at Indianapolis airport is a testament to travel
“Blue Skies” occupies a 40-feet-by-100-feet space above escalators and stairs at Indianapolis International Airport.
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Mindy Taylor Ross pairs artwork with civic, corporate and residential clients
Mindy Taylor Ross Ross made her name as the curator of public art in Indianapolis.
Carmel completes set of jazz musician sculptures for $430,000
The lifelike sculptures by the late New Jersey-based artist J. Seward Johnson will be arranged on a concrete platform on the west side of the Palladium performing arts center.
Artists unveiled for 6-foot basketball sculptures to celebrate NBA All-Star 2024
Basketball sculptures depicting Indiana’s high school hoops history are planned for downtown Indianapolis installation in February.
Goodbyes to murals can be hard, even if the art wasn’t made to last
Public art stakeholders said it’s not ideal to paint over a revered mural without notice.
New plaza at Gainbridge Fieldhouse opens with public events
Pacers Sports & Entertainment plans to host several public events this weekend, inviting residents and visitors to experience the new plaza.
Mural of poet Etheridge Knight planned to be third in ‘Legends’ series
Late Indianapolis poet Etheridge Knight found success in Black Arts Movement following incarceration in the 1960s.
Q&A with Jackie Head, who turned 350,000 cups into a work of art
The three-dimensional mural, called “Transitions,” was commissioned by the Indianapolis Airport Authority with help from the Indianapolis Arts Council and is designed to mask an ongoing $190 million runway construction project.
New mural at Broad Ripple’s Vogue pays tribute to DJ Indiana Jones
The painting salutes the legacy of Ron Miner, who spun hip-hop and reggae songs on the radio and in nightclubs.
Madam C.J. Walker mural to follow Major Taylor in ‘Legends’ series
Indianapolis artist Tasha Beckwith is set to paint a mural to celebrate the legacy of entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker, who built a hair-care product empire and became known as the “first self-made female millionaire” in the United States.
Jules Muck, muralist who sparked controversy, returns to Indianapolis
Jules Muck, known for her “Muck Rock” tag, painted at the Indy Walls art center in Sacred Heart and at Fling Bungee Fitness in Noblesville.
Two major public art installations announced for Gainbridge Fieldhouse plaza
A $28.5 million Lilly Endowment Inc. grant will provide funding for plaza amenities including sculptures by Honduras-based artist Herman Mejia, a community basketball court/ice rink and public restrooms.
10 years later, arts leaders assess the significance of Super Bowl murals
On the 10th anniversary of the “46 for XLVI” project, the Indy Arts Council is talking with artists, building owners and the public to determine what’s next for the murals.
New art gallery in Indianapolis International Airport features local artists
The new art gallery is an expansion of the airport’s existing arts program, which was launched when the new terminal opened in 2008.
Work on five-story downtown mural for Indy cycling legend to start next month
A mural honoring Indianapolis native Marshall “Major” Taylor, the first Black world champion cyclist, will begin going up in mid-May on a downtown building a block from Monument Circle, the Arts Council of Indianapolis said Monday.
Indy Art & Seek project brings local art to neighborhoods citywide
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful and the Arts Council of Indianapolis have teamed up with 72 local artists for a project that has put 107 pieces of art on temporary display all over town.
Indy Art & Seek project set to launch Saturday
The public arts project, funded with a $674,520 grant from Lilly Endowment and organized by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful and the Arts Council of Indianapolis, features 100 mini-installations, performances, literary pieces and individual artworks along urban streets.
Some Carmel residents want more input on public art choices
The latest in a series of art installations in Carmel’s roundabouts has reinvigorated the debate over the city’s public art—and whether residents should have a direct say in its procurement.
CSO Architects helps drive push for Desert Storm memorial in D.C.
Plans are underway to build a national Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.—and the effort has Hoosier fingerprints all over it.
Q&A with Julia Muney Moore, Arts Council of Indianapolis public arts director
Indy Art & Seek is a collaboration between the arts council and Keep Indianapolis Beautiful. Funded with a $674,520 grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc., the program will commission artists to create six large-scale, permanent installations in green spaces around the city, along with 100 smaller, temporary installations.