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Century-old Ohio Church Soon to be a Black Cultural Center
The church was the center of Black life in Athens, and now Mount Zion Baptist Church Preservation Society is restoring it to be a gathering place for the area’s Black residents.
Albany Park Theater Project Empowers Chicago Youth to Tell Their Own Stories
Each APTP show is original, and drawn from the experiences of the young people who step into the spotlight — whether on stage or in a site-specific immersive work.
An Indianapolis Archivist’s Curiosity Revives Historical Truths
Deedee Davis’s research recently unearthed a Black cemetery by the site of the former Greenlawn Cemetery in Indianapolis. It is now a point of contention as the city plans to develop that area.
Columbus-Based Baby Dance Club Reaches Global Audience
Dance studio Flux + Flow brings caregivers and their babies together to gently move, proving it’s never too early to start dancing.
Ignition Arts Brings Indianapolis Craft to Eye-Popping Public Artworks
Under creative director Brian McCutcheon, an artist himself, Ignition Arts works with clients throughout the design, fabrication, and installation of artworks on scales ranging from the intimate to the epic.
This Rural South Dakota Town is Home to the International Vinegar Museum
A way of revitalizing the town of less than 200 people, the Museum welcomes a large community to Roslyn every summer.
Iowa Writers’ Workshop: “A Magnet” for America’s Most Brilliant Wordsmiths
The prestigious program, which shaped the course of creative writing in the United States, helped make Iowa City one of UNESCO’s first designated Cities of Literature.
Transforming Lives Through Art in Northwest Indiana
For the Love of the Arts uses creativity to help break the cycle of violence. Through their mental wellness education, social skills practice, and artistic courses, this unique organization provides a safe space for young people to grow and thrive.
Indianapolis’ Eiteljorg Museum Puts Focus on Native American Art
Thanks to curator Dorene Red Cloud, the Eiteljorg Museum gets a needed makeover to better showcase Indigenous art and culture.