Indiana Arts Commission After two short-lived attempts of running a statewide arts agency, the current version of the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) began… Read More »Indiana Arts Commission
Immigrants’ Aid Association Civic leaders meeting at the Indianapolis in January 1911, established the Immigrants’ Aid Association in response to the needs of… Read More »Immigrants’ Aid Association
Floyd D. Hopper (Nov. 1, 1909-July 2, 1984). The artist regarded as the dean of Indiana watercolorists, Floyd D. Hopper was born in… Read More »Floyd D. Hopper
Isaac Hodgson (Dec. 16, 1826-May 17, 1909). Born in Belfast, Ireland, Isaac Hodgson attended the Belfast Royal Academy. At age 16, he… Read More »Isaac Hodgson
Herron School of Art And Design The Herron School of Art and Design is Indiana’s oldest and largest art school, now part of . Through its… Read More »Herron School of Art And Design
Grover L. Hartman (Aug. 3, 1914-Nov. 13, 1988). Grover L. Hartman was born on a farm near Brookston, Indiana, and reared in a… Read More »Grover L. Hartman
William Powers Hapgood (Feb. 26, 1872-July 30, 1960). Born in Chicago, Hapgood graduated from Harvard University in 1894 and worked for several years… Read More »William Powers Hapgood
E. Vernon Hahn (Oct. 23, 1891-Oct. 16, 1959). Born in Indianapolis, Hahn attended Indianapolis Public School no. 32 and before graduating from Wabash… Read More »E. Vernon Hahn
Fires The first recorded fire in Indianapolis occurred on January 17, 1825, when Thomas Carter’s tavern burned to the ground. There… Read More »Fires
Frances Farmer (Sept. 9, 1913-Aug. 1, 1970). Born in Seattle, Washington, Frances Farmer graduated from the University of Washington and became a… Read More »Frances Farmer
