A very good story by IndyTalks partner NUVO: Now in its third year, IndyTalks is a series of events aimed at sparking creative, open dialogue around current civic issues. Numerous local organizations are involved, including the Athenaeum Foundation, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indiana Historical Society and IUPUI. The theme of this year’s series,...
What are the stories behind the numbers from the latest Indianapolis census? Who is living here? How does that affect how we govern, assign representation in Congress, and shape neighborhoods? How do we plan for social and economic priorities and even see ourselves as a city? Join in the discussion by calling, tweeting, and Facebooking your thoughts during the No Limits radio show.
Since its founding in the 1960s, more than half a million students have graduated from IUPUI. How has IUPUI shaped Indianapolis and vice versa? In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI, the 2012 Joseph T. Taylor Symposium considers the connections between the university and city and how they have created a campus for the community. Presented by the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI with the Department of History.
The game is over, but how will the city build on the social capital, volunteers, economics, and legacy of the Super Bowl? Be a part of a live taping for a WFYI show with Mark Miles and other leaders as we look at what happens now that the “Big Game” is over.
March 28 — “Our City Under the Radar” brings architects, city leaders, and you together in conversation about abandoned housing in Indianapolis. What future do we want for our neighborhoods? Presented by the JCC in conjunction with Herron School of Art & Design’s Couched Constructions Part 2 exhibit.
April 11 — Diverse ways of solving problems encounter one another at the crossroads. In Indy, various types of social entrepreneurs — nonprofits and businesses, churches and high schools, artists and college students — are partnering to implement creative and innovative ideas to change the world. Can Indy nurture and sustain them to become a leading “humanitarian hub”? An IUPUI Common Theme project.
May 17 — Join fashion designer Timo Rissanen of Parsons School of Design and People for Urban Progress director Michael Bricker for a high-stakes conversation about designs that waste nothing. From apparel patterns that leave nothing on the cutting room floor or in the landfill, to repurposing colorful stadium seats to punctuate a cityscape, consider Indy’s place at the crossroads of design decisions as smart as they are sustainable.
