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Black Lives Matter Murals
Black Lives Matter Murals

Two mural projects emerged in Indianapolis following protests that erupted in downtown Indianapolis and other urban areas after the death… Read More »Black Lives Matter Murals

Emmett I. Brown Jr.
Emmett I. Brown Jr.

(1918-Sept. 1959). Emmett Isom Brown Jr. was the son of Alberta S. and Emmett I. Brown Sr., a dentist and… Read More »Emmett I. Brown Jr.

Mae Alice Engron
Mae Alice Engron

(Jan. 29, 1933-May 4, 2007). An abstract artist, Engron was born in Indianapolis to Reuben and Hattie Starks and attended… Read More »Mae Alice Engron

John Wesley Hardrick
John Wesley Hardrick

(Sept. 21, 1891-Oct. 18, 1968). Born in Indianapolis, African American artist John Wesley Hardrick attended Harriet Beecher Stowe Public School,… Read More »John Wesley Hardrick

Felrath Hines
Felrath Hines

(Nov. 5, 1913-Oct. 3, 1993). In addition to being a dedicated artist throughout his life, Felrath Hines was the first… Read More »Felrath Hines

Joe Holiday
Joe Holiday

(Nov. 6, 1927-June 30, 1990). Joe Holiday was born in Chicago, Illinois, the seventh of eight children of Joseph and… Read More »Joe Holiday

Olive (Ollie) A. Jackson
Olive (Ollie) A. Jackson

(Nov. 16, 1895-June 29, 1917). Ollie Jackson, the first African American woman student at the , was born to Carrie… Read More »Olive (Ollie) A. Jackson

Henry Jackson Lewis
Henry Jackson Lewis

(ca. 1830s-Apr. 10, 1891). Henry Jackson Lewis was born enslaved near Water Valley, Mississippi in the late 1830s, although some… Read More »Henry Jackson Lewis

William Majors

(1930-Aug. 30, 1982). A dropout from , his schooling was completed and his artistic ability developed under teacher Helen Mowray… Read More »William Majors

Meet The Artists
Meet The Artists

artist-in-residence Anthony Radford put together the first Meet the Artists showcase in 1988. The event showcases the work of some… Read More »Meet The Artists

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