Once a Bank, This Indiana Gallery is Cashing In on Local Creativity
BankOnArt Gallery is proving that investing in the arts can pay off in dividends, including in small towns.
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10 Stories to Revisit this Indigenous Peoples’ Day
From language learning and punk music to films and canoes, Native leaders and community voices are nurturing culture and creativity.
How the Artist Residency Model Meets Elder Wisdom in South Dakota
A pilot program at Racing Magpie in Rapid City works with Lakota elders to share language and foodways ‘to honor them as cultural leaders.’
New Creative Era: Indiana Invests $65 Million in Arts & Culture
Through the historic READI 2.0 grant program, a new wave of arts and community projects is amping up the Hoosier State.
What’s Hatching at the Chicken Chapel of Love?
From the whimsical to the profound, the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis offers an irresistible—and accessible—array of creative opportunities.
Do-Re-Midwest: Singing Together for Joy, Safety, and Collective Creation
Community choirs across the region support artistic expression for people of all backgrounds for the love—and health—of it.
Bicycling and Art Ride in Tandem, Pedaling Midwest Placemaking
Buckle those helmets, artists: We’ve got an active, creative outlet for you—replete with an increased heartbeat, Midwestern charm, and community building.
America’s Fastest-Growing Population is Caregivers. In Michigan, Their Creativity Matters.
One in five Michigan adults is a caregiver for a family member. The Art of Caregiving centers their unique needs, gifts, and creativity.
Creating a Home Base for White Earth Nation Artists
The Manoomin Arts Initiative supports artists across this northern Minnesota landscape—with studios, classrooms, and a unique reciprocity.
The Creative Potential of Growing the World’s Tallest Sunflower
The new documentary ‘Bloom’ details the art of growing by a self-proclaimed ‘accidental’ world record holder—Indiana style.