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Janet

September 18, 2017 A performance I attended with my family when I was ten, was extremely influential. It was a production of “Carousel” that I saw in Chicago. I was sitting in the aisle, and an actor playing the lead came down the aisle singing. All the hair on my body stood up. –Janet, executive arti…Read More.

Sara

September 15, 2017 I believe that people in Indianapolis want to welcome refugees. The community wants to continue to make Indianapolis a diverse place for everyone. When you are advocating for others to feel welcome, you are also advocating for yourself that you belong here. Indianapolis should be a home for every…Read More.

Dance of the Philanthropist

September 14, 2017 A retired ballet dancer creates a new source of funding for choice organizations Act One: A Classic Ballet Don Steffy and his wife, Marylou Hume, flawlessly performed a pas de deux across national and international stages for 20 years as the result of a pact made when they wed at just 20 years ol…Read More.

Dave

September 10, 2017 The Arts Council has a real focus and emphasis on issues of equity and diversity. We have a lot of diverse voices that present work in our spaces. I like to think of our gallery as a playground for artists. And to see some of the wonderful installations and allowing artists to go crazy, trusting …Read More.

Sinara

September 7, 2017 I started with La Plaza many years ago. My mom would come here for help with health insurance and learned about their free summer camp program for high school students. She enrolled me, and I attended camp from 10th-12th grades, which is how I learned about the Ambassador Program. They helped me …Read More.

Manuel

August 28, 2017 Here I got my first resume done, I found my first job. Horizon House is here for homeless people. There aren’t a lot of places that homeless people can come and hang out. They feed us, give us clothes, give us opportunities to find jobs and housing, help us with healthcare… a lot of stuff. [&…Read More.