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Jun 29, 2021 / 09:14 PM EST
CARMEL, Ind. (WISH)– A new mural coming to the
Carmel Arts & Design District is celebrating people who are considered to be some of Indiana’s Black heroes.
The project that was sparked by the ideas of the students with
Be The Change Indy, the Carmel government, and Indianapolis-based artist Israel Solomon. The large-scale mural will sport the faces of Hoosiers including legendary entrepreneur Madame C.J. Walker, R&B singer and producer Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, comedian Mike Epps, WNBA hall-of-famer Tamika Catchings, and musician Janet Jackson.
Solomon, a visual artist and art educator, has seen the buzz grow around his work of over the last couple years after being showcased at the Garfield Park Arts Center, the Indiana Black Expo and on Massachusetts Avenue. He spoke about what message he wants the mural to send.
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Carmel, Indiana â The stateâs highest-quality artists and food producers are encouraged to apply to have their work designated Indiana Artisan, according to a news release.
The 2021 juries will convene in July to determine which art and value-added foods will become part of the organization that coordinates a spring and fall Marketplace, sells work in stores in the French Lick Resort and Carmel Arts & Design District, is adding an online store this year, and provides networking and business-development education for its members, among other benefits. Applications are due noon June 15.
The application, timeline, guidelines and a listing of benefits can be found here. For more information please contact Rosalyn Demarree at Rosalyn@IndianaArtisan.org or (317) 964-9455.