Arts Council of Indianapolis receives NEA Grant for arts-based Community Development Investment in Indianapolis’ neighborhoods. Indianapolis, IN— The Arts Council of Indianapolis has been awarded a $50,000 Our Town grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a program aimed at crime prevention and public safety for the Near Eastside. The award
I Am Ubuntu, the IndyEast Diversity & Inclusion task force, is hosting two events in the middle of June. June 16th: Community screening of the movie “13th” followed by a panel discussion. Located at Brookside Community Church (1035 Olney St) FREE! June 17th: Reentry Expo, 11am – 2pm, at Englewood Christian Church (57
We’re only 8 days away from the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500. While it’s well known around the world that Indy is a racing town, there is an abundance of racing history located on the Near Eastside and in the Promise Zone. Circle City Industrial Complex The Circle City Industrial Complex, or locally known
Pogue’s Run Art & Nature Park will receive a makeover this Friday, May 5, with the help of more than 200 Roche Diagnostics (Roche) employees as part of its annual Day of Service event with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. (KIB). This year volunteers will be working in the Pogue’s Run Art and Nature Park to
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in partnership with the IndyEast Promise Zone will be hosting a FREE Capacity Building/Grant-Writing Training at University of Indianapolis (1400 E Hanna Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227) on Wednesday May 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The training will focus on strategies to enhance community and organizational development
Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School is hosting a career opportunity open house May 9th from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the school. At this open house we will hear about the various career opportunities from the 2017-2018 school year. To know more, contact careers@thomasgregg.org. Available positions include, K-6 teachers, Art, ESL, Media/Technology, Music, and more! RSVP
20th Anniversary April Show : An Outsider Art Event Friday, April 28th from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. at 322 N Arsenal Avenue The first April Show took place on the last Friday evening of April 1998 and featured the artistic works of Harry Blomme, Jerome Neal, and Berry Connell. Soon after moving into a house
Outreach Inc., a youth homeless ministry on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis, is having a grand opening for their new Program Center, which is located at 2416 E New York St Indianapolis, IN 46201. All are welcome, so invite your friends and join us on Monday April 17th from 9am – 7pm. Learn more.
Shepherd Community Center is in need of donations for their food pantry. Every Saturday Shepherd serves as many as 50 households through their food pantry. This program allows them to meet physical needs as well as build face-to-face relationships with neighbors in need. However, the pantry is currently running extremely low to meet the needs of
Located steps from the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Pogus Run Trail and Mass Avenue, Circle City Industrial Complex, on the Near Eastisde, is a home to more than 30 artist studios, galleries and businesses. On April 7th, Circle City Industrial Complex will open its doors for April’s First Friday Art Tour. Studios and galleries are open