Check it out! Indiana’s favorite musical son is receiving recognition on the Indiana University campus with a new statue that symbolizes his artistic contributions and connections to southern Indiana. The John Mellencamp statue was unveiled on Oct. 18, 2024 with the legend himself in attendance for…
Read MoreFor several years now, friends would speak wonders about the Ruins in Indianapolis and encouraged me to visit. I never really understood what they were, so just this past month, I made the trip to Indy and learned much about the sculptures. If you’re unfamiliar, the Ruins are, well, ruins;…
Read MoreOn a recent visit to the South Bend area, we spent an afternoon exploring the campus of the University of Notre Dame on bicycles. We parked in the bookstore lot and made our way around campus. It was then that I discovered an incredible free art museum that is right on campus. I've been to the…
Read MoreLarry Bird is synonymous with Indiana basketball and basketball in general. His college career and rivalry with Magic Johnson helped launch the NCAA Tournament to national prominence and then the NBA to new heights. Don’t miss a visit to his statue outside Indiana State University’s Hulman Center…
Read MoreFormerly known as the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Newfields: A Place for Nature & The Arts is now a 152-acre campus in Indy that houses a number of attractions that includes not only the art museum, but also The Garden, the Lilly House (a 1913 mansion on the U.S. Register of Historic Places also…
Read MoreSeward Johnson's monumental sculpture, God Bless America, will tower over downtown Elkhart's Central Park this summer. It’s never been done before in Elkhart County and, really, only once anywhere in the world. The Quilt Gardens and the downtowns of Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Middlebury, Bristol…
Read MoreThis academic year marked the 50 th anniversary of Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). As part of their celebration, IPFW decided to do something to enhance the community that has seen it grow into the successful university it is today. Sculpture with Purpose was unveiled this…
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