ArtMix – Throwing Away Labels
ArtMix uses art to resculpt lives of people with disabilities. Emily loves throwing clay. That is, the process of using a pottery wheel to form a ball of clay into beautiful pottery—and her pottery is beautiful. Bright colors and bowls of all sizes make her pottery memorable, but then, so is her story. Emily […]Read More.
Be IN: George Kessler
Be like George. Be in. When architect Alexander Ralston designed the original mile square plat for Indianapolis, he neglected to include parks. As Indy’s population exploded in the late 19th century, the lack of parks became a glaring deficiency. So city officials embarked on a plan to implement a citywide park system, but politics […]Read More.
Applications for Phase II of 2015 Community Crime Prevention Grants now being accepted
Funds will support programs providing services for youth prevention and juvenile and adult offenders. INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 1, 2015) – In partnership with the City of Indianapolis, The Indianapolis Foundation has announced that grant applications for Phase II of the 2015 Community Crime Prevention Grant Program are now available online here as of July […]Read More.
THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY: Indianapolis Foundation Releases Report To Improve Public Safety, Reduce Crime In Indianapolis
Report identifies key factors for improving public safety including job opportunities, educational attainment, data driven community-wide strategies INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 30, 2015) – The lack of a high school diploma, insufficient job opportunities and a need for data-driven public safety strategies are threats to public safety in Indianapolis according to The Importance of Community, […]Read More.