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It was conceived and built by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, but other partners are now adding content.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
If You Think Culture is More Important than Sports
Get thee to Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis for "Indy Culture Matters", a rally organized by Central Indiana cultural organizations at noon on 20 April.
As we all know, cultural destinations "matter" more to Indy's short- and long-term economy and the city's reputation more than those thugs staging mock battles in the city's sports palaces.
If you agree (or even if you just think that the arts are a good supplement to "professional" sports), consider joining the hundreds of cultural destination employees, board members, supporters, and others who believe that "Indy Culture Matters".
There'll be a performance by Cathy Morris at 11:30 a.m., followed by the rally at noon.
Central Indiana’s cultural institutions have been sidelined in this city’s success for too long. It’s time to make some noise.
As the Arts Council of Indianapolis notes:
· The arts generate $468 million in economic activity each year in the city of Indianapolis
· The arts add nearly $52 million in local and state government revenue annually
· The arts support more than 15,000 local jobs
· Cultural organizations in central Indiana host more than 7 million visits to diverse performances, exhibitions and programs
The Indianapolis Consortium of Arts Administrators (ICAA) consists of 38 CEOs of Central Indiana's largest arts and cultural organizations.
As we all know, cultural destinations "matter" more to Indy's short- and long-term economy and the city's reputation more than those thugs staging mock battles in the city's sports palaces.
If you agree (or even if you just think that the arts are a good supplement to "professional" sports), consider joining the hundreds of cultural destination employees, board members, supporters, and others who believe that "Indy Culture Matters".
There'll be a performance by Cathy Morris at 11:30 a.m., followed by the rally at noon.
Central Indiana’s cultural institutions have been sidelined in this city’s success for too long. It’s time to make some noise.
As the Arts Council of Indianapolis notes:
· The arts generate $468 million in economic activity each year in the city of Indianapolis
· The arts add nearly $52 million in local and state government revenue annually
· The arts support more than 15,000 local jobs
· Cultural organizations in central Indiana host more than 7 million visits to diverse performances, exhibitions and programs
The Indianapolis Consortium of Arts Administrators (ICAA) consists of 38 CEOs of Central Indiana's largest arts and cultural organizations.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Fat Cats Try to Spin the Money Tale
According to Indiana Barrister, the Indianapolis Colts are playing "smoke and mirrors" with payments toward their portion of the tab for Lucas Oil Stadium.
"The Indianapolis Colts say they contributed $100 million to building Lucas Oil Stadium," Abdul Hakim-Shabazz writes. "It all depends on how you define 'contribute'."
Read it all here.
Abdul's conclusion? "So the Colts put in $137,000,000, they get back nearly $1.6 billion and they don’t want to contribute $5 million a year ($150,000,000 over 30 years; less than 10 percent of their total revenue stream) and would rather see your taxes go up."
In the opinion of this Indianapolis Observer, the Colts are behaving just about as ethically than the Pacers.
"The Indianapolis Colts say they contributed $100 million to building Lucas Oil Stadium," Abdul Hakim-Shabazz writes. "It all depends on how you define 'contribute'."
Read it all here.
Abdul's conclusion? "So the Colts put in $137,000,000, they get back nearly $1.6 billion and they don’t want to contribute $5 million a year ($150,000,000 over 30 years; less than 10 percent of their total revenue stream) and would rather see your taxes go up."
In the opinion of this Indianapolis Observer, the Colts are behaving just about as ethically than the Pacers.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Illinois Building to be Resuscitated?
"A 10-story downtown building that’s been vacant more than five years and labeled one of the state’s most endangered historic structures soon may see new life," according to a report by Cory Schouten of the Indianapolis Business Journal."Local developer Halakar Properties Inc. has put the Illinois Building under contract, and has been meeting with city officials about a tax abatement that could help return retail space to the first floor and turn the upper floors into apartments, industry observers said.
"The company, which developed the 3 Mass condo and retail project, has been talking with potential development partners for the Illinois Building. No cost or time line for the project was available."
Thursday, April 2, 2009
CIB deal: something is not right
Ruth Holladay says, "Starting with the assumption that we all want the Colts and Pacers to remain in Indy, a quick look at the deal brokered and offered by Sen. Luke Kenley yesterday raises more red flags than a 10-car pileup at the Speedway."
Well, this Indianapolis Observer thinks her assumption is false (if "we all want the Colts and Pacers to remain in Indy" we'd all be buying tickets to the games. And, duh, we aren't.
At this point, who cares if the Colts and Pacers stay in Indy? (Her allusion to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway reminds all of us that the IMS does NOT depend on tax money for its operation.)
What will be hurt by all this is Indy's convention business -- destroying the "downtown" that Mayor Greg Ballard is so worried about. With the highest hospitality taxes in the nation, who in their right mind would put a meeting here?
Kenley and all the rest of the "good old boys" should be ashamed of themselves for lining up behind the Capital Improvements Board. (It would be uncharitable to think they're preserving their box seats for the Colts and Pacers, now wouldn't it?)
Grab your pitchfork and torch and head down to the General Assembly so our elected legislators know that their futures are on the line -- the natives are restless. Just say no to welfare for the fat cats!
Well, this Indianapolis Observer thinks her assumption is false (if "we all want the Colts and Pacers to remain in Indy" we'd all be buying tickets to the games. And, duh, we aren't.
At this point, who cares if the Colts and Pacers stay in Indy? (Her allusion to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway reminds all of us that the IMS does NOT depend on tax money for its operation.)
What will be hurt by all this is Indy's convention business -- destroying the "downtown" that Mayor Greg Ballard is so worried about. With the highest hospitality taxes in the nation, who in their right mind would put a meeting here?
Kenley and all the rest of the "good old boys" should be ashamed of themselves for lining up behind the Capital Improvements Board. (It would be uncharitable to think they're preserving their box seats for the Colts and Pacers, now wouldn't it?)
Grab your pitchfork and torch and head down to the General Assembly so our elected legislators know that their futures are on the line -- the natives are restless. Just say no to welfare for the fat cats!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
The Country's Worst State Legislature
The late Harrison Ullman (editor of NUVO) used to refer to Indiana lawmakers as "the country's worst state legislature".
Their expected decisions regarding the Capital Improvements Board and its sweetheart deals with the Pacers and the Colts just add to that conclusion.
As Advance Indiana reports, "In the end, nobody but the taxpaying public pays for poor financial planning by a CIB leadership that is hell-bent on putting as much of your money in the pockets of the billionaire sports team owners as possible no matter what the cost. No lessons are learned. Nothing changes."
This Indianapolis Observer remains appalled.
Their expected decisions regarding the Capital Improvements Board and its sweetheart deals with the Pacers and the Colts just add to that conclusion.
As Advance Indiana reports, "In the end, nobody but the taxpaying public pays for poor financial planning by a CIB leadership that is hell-bent on putting as much of your money in the pockets of the billionaire sports team owners as possible no matter what the cost. No lessons are learned. Nothing changes."
This Indianapolis Observer remains appalled.
Art for Beds Means Taste of the Market?
Artwork and cuisine combine for a fundraiser set for 4 to 7:30 p.m. 19 April in the Indianapolis City Market, 222 East Market Street, Indianapolis."Art for Beds" benefits Gennesaret Free Clinics, which provides free health care services to homeless and the working poor in Indy through five emergency shelters, two food pantries, three medical van sites and a dental clinic.
Included is a "Taste of the Market", with sampling of City Market fare accompanied by "spirits and non-alcoholic beverages", silent and live auctions. To be offered are ceramics, jewelry, wine baskets, restaurant certificates, tickets to various venues, sports memorabilia, vacation destinations and, of course, artwork.
Steering Committee chairs are Rhonda Long-Sharp, Diana Turik and Mark Varnau. Judy O'Bannon and Amy Peterson are the 2009 honorary chairs.
Tickets are $85 per person, or $1500 for a table. Reservations are requested by 10 April, and can be made online. For more information, call Gennesaret Free Clinics, 317:639-5645.
Oh - the picture is from the invitation, and it includes a detail from "Main Stage" by Heather Cuthbert-Lutgring (acrylic/mixed media on canvas, 18"x24").
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