POSTPONED! The board of the Africana Repertory Theatre of IU Indianapolis (A.R.T.I.) has decided to postpone the CenterStage Theater Conference due to unforeseen venue accessibility conflicts and the resulting logistical issues. The intent is to reschedule the conference to a date this summer. Thank you for your interest and stay tuned! Black theater has always… Read more »
Use What You’ve Got Prison Ministry’s long-standing partnership with IUPUI enhances their ability to provide transportation and non-violence services
Use What You’ve Got Prison Ministry is proud of their latest honor by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, where they received a ‘Neighborhood Spotlight’ award in December 2023! Cecelia Whitfield, CEO and founder of Use What You’ve Got Keeping Families Connected, Inc. Prison Ministry (UWYGM), attributes her long-standing relationship with IUPUI as one of the… Read more »
Indianapolis Black theatre festival plays now streaming for free for the month of February – 2024 submissions being accepted
For the fourth year in a row, OnyxFest – the state’s only live theatre festival for Black playwrights, and partner IndyFringe Theater are collaborating with the Butler Arts and Events Center (BAEC) to stream all five shows of OnyxFest 2023 in celebration of Black History Month. The plays are now streaming through the end of… Read more »
OnyxFest 2024 Production Grants Available for Black Playwrights in Indiana
The Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI (ARTI) announced that scripts are being accepted for consideration of full production grants for playwrights to participate in OnyxFest 2024. This marks the fifth anniversary of the collaboration between IndyFringe and ARTI and the 14th staging of OnyxFest – the first and only theater festival in Indiana spotlighting exclusively… Read more »
The Office of Community Engagement wishes you all the best this holiday season!
We’ve had a lot to celebrate in 2023 with the IU Student Success Corps, BOSS Camp, the Latinx Conference, Onyxfest, the ENGAGE! Journal, the return of the Chinese Festival, and Season of Giving. IUPUI BOSS Camp Twenty-four high schools students from Arsenal Tech, Crispus Attucks, George Washington, and Herron-Riverside participated in the 2023 BOSS Summer… Read more »
Weekend Finale of OnyxFest 2023 to be held at iconic Crispus Attucks Auditorium
Written by Vernon A. Williams, Director of OnyxFest The dramatic climax of OnyxFest 2023 – the state’s first and only Black theater festival – will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the iconic Crispus Attucks High School Auditorium, according to the sponsoring Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI (A.R.T.I.). Organizers say the works of Black… Read more »
IUPUI OCE Internship Grant – New Spring 2024 Application Deadline December 4
The Office of Community Engagement (OCE) offers matching grants to central Indiana not-for-profit organizations and small businesses to hire IUPUI students into meaningful, degree-focused, and career-related professional experiences. Internships are valuable opportunities for students to earn while they apply their knowledge, gain skills, and make connections to future employers. The Office of Community Engagement (OCE)… Read more »
Indiana University free, statewide program prepares 6-12th grade students for success
Indiana University college students are preparing 6-12th grade students across the state for college and careers by providing free tutoring, mentoring, and workshops through the Indiana Kids program. Launched from the IUPUI campus, the Indiana Kids program is a collaboration between Serve Indiana and seven Indiana University campuses (IUPUI, IU Bloomington, IU East, IU Kokomo, IU… Read more »