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Know No Stranger: Indy's newest theater troupe takes over

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Published May 19, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

The Know No Stranger is a collective of theater artists who create interactive performances. It is goofy and fun and designed to create comfortable, friendly environments ... by Susan Watt Grade ... [image-1] Michael Runge stood center stage at Earth House, determined and persuasive after the first performance by Know No Stranger, the Indianapolis arts collective he began in June 2009. He asked the audience a favor:Please stop complaining about Indianapolis. If you think there is nothing to do,

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First Fridays' fresh face: IDADA's new pres, Abbey Pintar

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Published May 4, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

A conversation with Abbey Pintar, new president of IDADA, who holds a full-time position at Herron ... by Susan Watt Grade ... [image-1] Indianapolis' monthly First Friday art events bring together those involved and curious about the city's art scene to experience the latest exhibitions and hop from artists' studios to galleries throughout downtown. A record-breaking crowd of 2,000 packed the Food Con opening at Harrison Center for the Arts in March. Behind the free, self-guided art tours is

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Mobile iMOCA

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Published Oct. 1, 2009 at 3:42 p.m.

This just in from the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art ... Tomorrow, October 2nd at The Murphy Art Center from 6- 11 p.m. Mobile iMOCA Presents: Nat Russell and Matt Kalasky ... read more ...

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IAC Burke exhibition cancelled

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Published June 24, 2009 at 1:14 p.m.

The exhibition of rock portraits by artist Philip Burke that was previewed in the current issue of NUVO and supposed to open this weekend at the Indianapolis Art Center has been cancelled ... read more ...

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Broad Ripple Art Fair

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Published May 12, 2009 at 4:56 p.m.

Broad Ripple Village's biggest weekend of the year happens May 16-17 when the annual Broad Ripple Art Fair takes over the grounds of the Indianapolis Art Center along the White River ... read more ...

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Hoppe on the Arts: Joyce Sommers

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Published May 5, 2009 at 9:29 a.m.

A couple of weeks ago I wrote that I would deliver a follow-up blog by way of appreciation for the job Joyce Sommers has done as head of the Indianapolis Art Center ... read more ...

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(Arts) Art Center's Joyce Sommers steps down

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Published April 23, 2009 at 1:24 p.m.

Joyce Sommers is a local treasure. She's made the Indianapolis center what it is today. And she is retiring in June ... read more ...

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Indianapolis Art Center names new leader

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Published April 22, 2009 at 12:40 p.m.

The Indianapolis Art Center announced today that it has chosen Carter Wolf as its new CEO.Wolf, executive director of Indianapolis homeless center Horizon House, will assume leadership July 1. He will succeed Joyce Sommers, who has led the organization the past 33 years.Established in 1934 during the Great Depression as a Works Progress Administration program, the art center employs 125 professional artists to teach 300 classes each semester to students of all ages ...

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