Website
www.indyarts.org
Primary Contact
Julie Goodman
President & CEO
Contact via email
Mission statement
The Arts Council of Indianapolis is a not-for-profit that exists to foster meaningful engagement in the arts by nurturing a culture where artists and arts organizations thrive.
Actions
Actions are activities derived from the Plan 2020 planning process that a partner has committed to implement.
Arts Council of Indianapolis is working on the following actions:
Strategy
Develop Indy into a playful city for all ages.
Action
Assess the current landscape for opportunities to play, perform and to witness entertainment from an under 21 perspective
Start Date:
January 1, 2016
Completion Date:
December 31, 2017
Progress
20%
Strategy
Increase support for the arts in the public realm.
Action
Develop a Percent for Beauty Program
Start Date:
January 1, 2016
Completion Date:
December 31, 2019
Progress
100%
On May 10, 2016, the City-County Council passed Proposal 16-001, the Public Art for Neighborhoods Program and it was signed by Mayor Hogsett. The program requires private developers receiving economic incentives from the City of Indianapolis to direct 1% of the value of these incentives towards either completing a work of public art as part of their project, or as a cash contribution to the Public Art for Neighborhoods Fund. The Arts Council will serve as the steward of the program.
Strategy
Increase support for the arts in the public realm.
Action
Encourage the growth of public performance on sidewalks, parking lots, along the Cultural Trail and in other public places
Start Date:
May 1, 2016
Completion Date:
December 31, 2018
Progress
0%
Strategy
Honor and celebrate what we already have.
Action
Explore opportunities for art and design intervention of existing public infrastructure for the purposes of beautification and placemaking
Start Date:
January 1, 2016
Completion Date:
December 31, 2020
Progress
15%
The Public Art for Neighborhoods program will officially launch in early 2017. As part of the program, artists, neighborhoods, and community organizations will have the opportunity to envision and create programs, performances, and art pieces to beautify and create unique and authentic spaces throughout Marion County. Arts Council public art staff will serve as resources, advisors, and catalysts for this work, along with many community partners. In addition, the Arts Council is updating and revising the Public Art Master Plan. Public input sessions will be held in Q1 2017.
Strategy
Increase support for the arts in the public realm.
Action
Institute a busking toolkit
Start Date:
May 1, 2016
Completion Date:
December 31, 2017
Progress
0%
Strategy
Develop Indy into a playful city for all ages.
Action
Pilot a free arts and culture “ticket” to Indianapolis students under 21
Start Date:
May 1, 2018
Completion Date:
December 31, 2020
Progress
0%
Strategy
Increase support for the arts in the public realm.
Action
Research, find and secure new funding for artists, arts organizations, and arts activities like the Transformational Impact Fellowship Program in Indianapolis
Start Date:
May 1, 2016
Completion Date:
December 31, 2019
Progress
5%
Community conversations and research are taking place regarding potential new funding opportunities to be investigated more fully in 2017.