To explore what's happening in Lugar Plaza and our other downtown public spaces, head to downtownindy.org/circle-city-su… to find more free summer activities. // Downtown Indy, Inc. Indy Cultural Trail BigCar Collaborative Indiana Convention Center

Taylor Schaffer on SPARK on the Circle: "We’re not asking folks to know when something is going on, but instead, to know something is always going on." FOX59 News Eric Graves Indianapolis Dept. of Metropolitan Development BigCar Collaborative Indiana War Memorials Full story: fox59.com/indiana-news/s…

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: pps.org/article/sociab… Learn more about #placemaking at our upcoming online training: pps.org/events/placema…

🔥 Join us for our upcoming speaker series, Circle Side Chats, with BigCar Collaborative on Monument Circle! The events will be part of Spark on the Circle and our first speaker is author & historian Ed Fujawa️. Dive into Indianapolis' water history with Ed on Sept. 7. See you there!

The Ground-Floor Window Into What’s Ailing Downtowns - City centers may have to be reimagined to solve the problem of vacant storefronts. via @NYTimes nytimes.com/2023/09/04/ups…

Looking for a playlist for public spaces? BigCar Collaborative's executive director Jim Walker shares one here: pps.org/article/the-am…

Power Plant Grants fund $60,000 for six innovative Indianapolis art projects: ss-times.com/power-plant-gr…

The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné is delighted to announce that Volume 6: Paintings and Sculptures mid-1977-1980 will be published by Phaidon in July 2024. e-flux.com/announcements/…

Today is the day: Mirror Indy’s website is live! We’ve designed it to be easy to use and to reflect Indy’s vibrant spirit. We are here, after all, to mirror Indy. Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed: mirrorindy.org/sign-up

Meet the 39 nonprofit organizations receiving a total of $2+ million in grants to build community & create opportunity: glickphilanthropies.org/newsroom/fall2…

Be a Patron for Water World: A Creekside Social and Educational Space! patronicity.com/project/water_…

Reading print improves comprehension far more than looking at digital text, say researchers theguardian.com/books/2023/dec…

Crowdfunding project aims to revitalize Indy Bean Creek spot – Inside INdiana Business insideindianabusiness.com/articles/crowd…

It’s 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. ✨📷 BigCar Collaborative Indianapolis Dept. of Metropolitan Development Indiana War Memorials Learn more: downtownindy.org/release/spark-…

Seating, umbrellas, turf, art pop-ups, and more are now making their way to SPARK on the Circle! 🎆 Join us for the grand opening this Saturday, June 1, 11 am to 9 pm! BigCar Collaborative Indianapolis Dept. of Metropolitan Development Indiana War Memorials Learn more: circlespark.org

There is no doubt that art helps make our communities more vibrant. Expanding the BigCar Collaborative 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.

Tube Factory expansion plans to bring a contemporary art museum to the city indytoday.6amcity.com/development/tu…

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