Below: Katie Ito and Bear Park enjoy a Window Walk display by Meghan Curran (2024). |
Step Right Up: The Candy Shoppe Window Walk |
The 2026 Winter Window Walk is almost ready for its debut! Stop by November First Friday to see the windows for the first time, then return in December to cast your official vote.
This year’s theme is The Candy Shoppe, inspiring windows full of nostalgic childhood favorites that capture the magic of something we all looked forward to as kids: candy. Get ready for a sweets-filled stroll around the building's 16th Street perimeter, with windows full of nostalgic childhood favorites in the form of handcrafted displays. Opening: Friday, November 6th, 6-9pm
Window Walk Voting: Friday, December 4th, 6-9pm
On view: Through mid-February |
Give Smarter with Your IRA Today |
If you’re 70½ or older, you can make a gift straight from your traditional IRA through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). The gift goes directly from your IRA administrator to us, so it isn’t counted as taxable income, even if you don’t itemize deductions.
Once you reach 73, it can also count as all or part of your required minimum distribution. To make your IRA gift, ask your administrator to send it to “Harrison Center for the Arts,” EI N01-0798626. Questions? Please contact Senior Director Bethany K. Warner by emailing bwarner@harrisoncenter.org.
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| Meet the Other Half of the Bloombox Festival Duo: Jayda |
"I'm the new Bloombox intern! I'm also a junior at Herron High School, and the president of the Architecture Club there. I have a strong passion for both art and music. I aspire to attend a design-based university and study architecture after graduating. I'm very excited to begin helping plan Bloombox, and will cherish this opportunity for the rest of my high school career!"
Read More Interested in an internship with us? Inquire here. |
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| Meet the 2027 Greatriarchs: Rhoda |
We’re excited to begin announcing the 2027 Greatriarchs, featuring Andre Parnell as this year's portrait artist.
“Ms. Rhoda Tunstell is a passionate educator and vocalist whose life is woven within the Eastside community. Born and raised in Martindale-Brightwood to a family of 9 children, she attended Schools 56, 26, and Crispus Attucks High School.
She had a thriving career as a music teacher, one of her students being the legendary opera singer Jessye Norman. Today, she continues to dedicate her beautiful musical talents to the choir of her lifelong church, Scott's United Methodist, blessing and inspiring the next generation of creatives." Watch for more Greatriarchs each week in the newsletter, and find full bios and artist notes in the 2027 calendar. |
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| Today, we remember Stephen Peck, known to many as Speck, an Indianapolis artist and musician who passed away on October 26, 2014, at age 28.
Born with significant heart defects, he lived fully, explaining, “I do everything with half a heart, but I don’t do anything half-heartedly.” A gifted graphic designer and fine artist, he hosted weekly music and art nights in his Fountain Square home and championed emerging creatives. His legacy lives on through the Speck Gallery and the Speck Fund, which invests in young cultural entrepreneurs.
Hear songs inspired by Stephen, created as part of musical history tour project, Hip Hoperetta. Listen Here |
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Behind the Portraits With Chace: Carol Evans Conley |
We're continuing on with our Greatriarch portrait series, inviting you behind the scenes to explore the history, inspiration, and stories behind each vibrant artwork.
Since 2018, these portraits have been crafted with care, detail, and intention, each reflecting the vibrant lives of their subjects while paying tribute to Black artists through carefully woven details and references. With 55 portraits and counting, every piece holds its own story that we are excited to tell. Go up close with former intern Chace Bailey in this series, shot and edited by Najah Tai. |
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