Special events and public meetings
Public Meetings
See the monthly construction updates in previous issues of Trail Talk.
Public
meetings to help decide fate of
Wilson Public
Art project begin on Oct. 8
Indianapolis, IN – Community meetings will begin on October 8 for the public art installation, E Pluribus Unum, a proposed project for the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene & Marilyn Glick. The meetings are part of the ongoing process meant to help determine if the project is completed and where it would be located. Organizers are looking forward to continuing discussions about how residents feel about the project and whether it should move forward.
“People are
talking about this project, and we want them to know their opinions are valued
and needed as we discuss the next steps,” said Brian Payne, President and CEO
of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) and the Cultural Trail’s co-lead
partner with the City of Indianapolis. “This project has already sparked an
ongoing and very meaningful conversation. No matter where you stand on the
issue, we want to hear from you.”
The “Community Matters” discussion series will offer an open dialogue on artist Fred Wilson’s piece, which would recreate a figure currently found on the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Using this figure, Wilson proposes to create a new “reality” and meaning for the figure in a way that challenges how we view and ultimately interpret the image.
These small group discussions are being designed to ask participants to express their reactions to the proposed artwork, to provide suggestions on the project’s location (if it moves forward) and to give input on the types of future artwork they would like to see in our city. After the group discussion, people will have the opportunity to record their perspectives (in writing or audio/video form).
All comments received before, during and following the public meetings will be taken into consideration as a final decision is made about the project’s future.
Registration is required. Each discussion is limited to 20 participants, adults and children age 12 and older. Discussions are free and open to the public. Registration is now available online at www.fredwilsonindy.org and by calling 317.631.6542, ext. 173. Participants can select their desired meeting and leave their contact information for confirmation.
The “Community Matters” discussion series is presented by CICF as a safe place for dialogue where all perspectives can be shared and are valued.
Schedule of Initial Meetings: (As the need increases, more meetings will be scheduled)
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, 11
a.m.-12:30 p.m.
37 Place
(formerly IPS 37)
2605 E.
25th St., (25th St. east of N. Keystone Ave.)
Free
parking in the back of the building
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, 6-7:30 p.m.
Central
Indiana Community Foundation-Downtown Office
615 N.
Alabama St., Suite 119, Meet in Conf. Rms. 6&7
Free
parking lot to the south of the building (lot off of North Street)
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, 6-7:30 p.m.
Central
Indiana Community Foundation-Downtown Office
615 N.
Alabama St., Suite 119, Meet in Conf. Rms. 6&7
Free
parking lot to the south of the building (lot off of North Street)
Saturday,
November 5: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Glendale Library
6101 N. Keystone Avenue
Free parking in the mall's parking lot
Media Note: While the meetings are open to the media, we do ask for no cameras or recording devices in the meeting rooms. Organizers and participants will be available before and after each meeting for potential interviews.
Southeast Corridor Public Meeting
The Indianapolis Department of Public Works and the Indianapolis Cultural Trail team are hosting a public meeting for stakeholders and the general public who are interested in learning more about the construction of the Southeast Corridor (Virginia Avenue). Please join us.
WHEN: Thursday, October 6, 2011, 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Fountain Square Theatre Building
Shelby Suites, Meeting Rooms B & C
1105 Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN
Fern and Linton Calvert have generously donated the meeting space.
Directions are as follows:
· From Downtown: Go South on Pennsylvania Avenue, Meridian Street or Capitol Avenue to South Street. Turn left and proceed east until you reach the 3-Way intersection of East Street, South Street and Virginia Avenue. Angle right onto Virginia Avenue and go 4 stop lights straight ahead.
· From the Northwest: I-65 South to Michigan, Ohio, Fletcher Exit [111]. Turn right onto Fletcher Avenue. Go to the second traffic light and make a hard left turn onto Virginia Avenue. Go 4 stop lights straight ahead.
· From the Northeast and East: I-70 West to Michigan, Ohio, Fletcher Exit [83A]. Turn right onto Fletcher Avenue. Go to the second traffic light and make a hard left turn onto Virginia Avenue. Go 4 stop lights straight ahead.
· From the West: I-70 East to West Street Exit [79A]. Turn right on West Street. At first light, turn left onto Morris Street. Go east 4 stop lights and turn left on Shelby Street.
· From the South: I-65 North to Morris / Prospect Street Exit [110A]. turn right onto Morris Street. Turn left at Shelby Street.
· The meeting rooms are upstairs.
Other upcoming public meeting presentations: None scheduled
Request a Presentation
If you can't bring your group to us, invite a Cultural Trail representative to come to your next club or association meeting. It's a great way to learn more about this transformative project.
For more information, sign up for our monthly Trail Talk e-newsletter to receive the latest and greatest on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail or contact Kären Haley at 317.631.6542 ext 139 or khaley@IndyCulturalTrail.org.
West Corridor Public Meeting: Next Meeting TBD
Request a Presentation
If you can't bring your group to us, invite a Cultural Trail representative to come to your next club or association meeting. It's a great way to learn more about this transformative project.
For more information, sign up for our monthly Trail Talk e-newsletter to receive the latest and greatest on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail or contact Kären Haley at 317.631.6542 ext 139 or khaley@IndyCulturalTrail.org.
