CityWay developer funding downtown murals
The CityWay development is generating more work for artists—this time three Indiana muralists who will paint the facades of downtown-Indianapolis rail bridges.
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Endowment’s resurgence emboldens IMA’s leaders
After three years of shrinking budgets, Indianapolis Museum of Art leaders are ready to leave the lean times behind. The IMA’s endowment, which has covered close to 70 percent of operating expenses, is on the rebound and reached $324 million at the end of last year.
State museum uncovers hidden Steele painting
The unusual find occurred when the museum, which boasts the largest collection of T.C. Steele paintings in the country, shipped one of the Hoosier artist’s works to be cleaned by a conservator. He said the 122-year-old hidden canvas he found underneath was like a “King Tut” discovery.
Plan seeks to turn towpath into arts corridor
The city of Indianapolis and private-sector players are lining up behind an effort to rebrand the Central Canal Towpath as an art-themed destination dubbed Art 2 Art by adding artwork and improving the trail.
National Art Museum of Sport may leave Indianapolis
The National Art Museum of Sport is considering leaving Indianapolis, a possible move stemming from the planned conversion of its home at University Place Conference Center and Hotel into a student residence hall for IUPUI.
Advertising art to find home at historical society
The collection brings to light a bygone era in advertising when Block's and other big downtown department stores ruled the retail landscape and employed their own fashion illustrators.
Poster from first race at Speedway fetches $24K at auction
A rare and colorful 1909 poster promoting the very first race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been sold for $24,000, a local auction house says.
CityWay hires IMA curators to populate new hotel with art
Curators have selected 24 contemporary artists to create work for hotel, to be known as The Alexander.
IMA exhibit to showcase Hoosier fashion designers
Norman Norrell, Bill Blass, Stephen Sprouse and Halston will all be featured in "An American Legacy," which opens in May.
Eiteljorg museum reports record attendance in 2011
Two special exhibits drew a large number of first-time visitors.
LOU’S VIEWS: Downtown isn’t just for Super Bowl week
Dear Suburban Folks Who Rarely Come Downtown But Did for Super Bowl Activities …
LOU’S VIEWS: Turf’s up at downtown art showcase
The art installation exhibition occupying old Indianapolis City Hall doesn’t feel like it was created by committee.
Purdue’s Cordova assumes chairmanship of Smithsonian
Cordova, an astrophysicist, succeeds a former chief executive of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Stutz signs title sponsor for annual open house
The financial advisory firm Raymond James will support the two-day event for the next three years.
Broad Ripple Art Fair’s new ticket strategy to reward those who buy early
Discounts are seen as a way to make the annual fair a better promotional tool for the Indianapolis Art Center.
Herron students’ work to accent Dow headquarters
The school said the work, involving seven students, at Dow AgroSciences represents its largest cross-discipline installation to-date.
Zoo launches $30M campaign to build orangutan center
Construction on the International Orangutan Center would start in August, with the opening set for Memorial Day weekend in 2014.
Townsend artifact collection brings $1.2 million
Native American artifacts collected by the late Earl Townsend fetched $1.2 million at auction, making it the most successful sale to date for Indianapolis-based auction house Antique Helper Inc.
Big Car gallery leaving Fountain Square
Resources diverted from Murphy Art Center space will go toward Lafayette Square-area center, downtown initiatives.
LOU’S VIEWS: IMA shows are worlds apart
Three shows at the Indianapolis Museum of Art display a wide range of artistic approaches.