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Big Car utilizes arts-based strategies to support communities. Our work is all about happier and better-connected people. Visit @tubeartspace & @wqrtfm
Indianapolis, Indiana USA
Joined July 2008
There is no doubt that art helps make our communities more vibrant. Expanding the @bigcar Tube Factory means Indianapolis will have an established home for contemporary arts, providing even more artists the opportunity to share their work with the world.
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Tube Factory expansion plans to bring a contemporary art museum to the city
indytoday.6amcity.com
Tube Factory has been commissioning work by artists from Indianapolis and around the world since it opened in 2016 and is focused on bringing innovative and engaging work by todayâs artists to a...
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Seating, umbrellas, turf, art pop-ups, and more are now making their way to SPARK on the Circle! đ Join us for the grand opening this Saturday, June 1, 11 am to 9 pm! @bigcar @IndyDMD @indwarmemorials Learn more: https://t.co/XVfSKhDFcG
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Itâs official! SPARK on the Circle returns June 1 with public seating, turf, and food + drink as well as free weekly programming including live music, arts and cultural activations, and games. â¨đˇ @bigcar @IndyDMD @indwarmemorials Learn more: https://t.co/iQ6I08Z1AB
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Crowdfunding project aims to revitalize Indy Bean Creek spot â Inside INdiana Business
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The Water World project, led by Big Car Collaborative, will build a new landscape design and restore horticulture along Bean Creek and on the Tube Factory campus. It will both create gathering spaces...
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Reading print improves comprehension far more than looking at digital text, say researchers
theguardian.com
A study from the University of Valencia found that print reading could boost skills by six to eight times more than digital reading
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Be a Patron for Water World: A Creekside Social and Educational Space!
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We're transforming an overlooked, overgrown spot along Bean Creek into a beautiful public place for peaceful reflection, socializing and learning about nature.
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Today is the day: Mirror Indyâs website is live! Weâve designed it to be easy to use and to reflect Indyâs vibrant spirit. We are here, after all, to mirror Indy. Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed: https://t.co/0Cx8EJ53Nm
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Meet the 39 nonprofit organizations receiving a total of $2+ million in grants to build community & create opportunity: https://t.co/V43uJ1JqhV
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The Andy Warhol Catalogue RaisonnĂŠ is delighted to announce that Volume 6: Paintings and Sculptures mid-1977-1980 will be published by @phaidonpress in July 2024.
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The Andy Warhol Catalogue RaisonnĂŠ is delighted to announce that Volume 6: Paintings and Sculptures mid-1977â1980 will be published by Phaidon Press in July 2024.
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Power Plant Grants fund $60,000 for six innovative Indianapolis art projects:
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Looking for a playlist for public spaces? @bigcar's executive director Jim Walker shares one here:
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Big Car Collaborative's Jim Walker shares his best tips for curating music for public spaces and creating an atmosphere conducive to socializing.
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The Ground-Floor Window Into Whatâs Ailing Downtowns - City centers may have to be reimagined to solve the problem of vacant storefronts. via @NYTimes
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City centers may have to be reimagined to solve the problem of vacant storefronts.
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In our new article "Sociability: Public Spaces as an Antidote to Isolation," we explain the benefits of sociability and how to promote it in a way that is inclusive: https://t.co/9vlU1LbEgQ Learn more about #placemaking at our upcoming online training: https://t.co/lh8LTcFG95
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Taylor Schaffer on SPARK on the Circle: "Weâre not asking folks to know when something is going on, but instead, to know something is always going on." @FOX59 @ReporterEric @IndyDMD @bigcar @indwarmemorials Full story: https://t.co/WUDvOHaM98
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To explore what's happening in Lugar Plaza and our other downtown public spaces, head to https://t.co/j8EmqTg0Dz to find more free summer activities. // @IndyDT @INCulturalTrail @bigcar @icclos
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