In this interactive session, IU professor Richard Gunderman takes us on a journey through the history of eugenics in Indiana and society’s misguided efforts to change human nature through science. Eugenics may be defined as the effort to improve human life by controlling patterns of human reproduction—the idea that undesirable traits could be “bred out” […]
Change is a central element to the avant-garde Japanese dance form of Butoh and dancer Vangeline presents original work that asks audiences to see Butoh as a way to transmute the pain and discord of societal shifts into art Butoh is an avant-garde art form born during the height of the Japanese Counterculture Movement of […]
Spirited Chase is an on-the-go opportunity to discover new places. Participants will travel to several mystery destinations and explore how each organization creates change our community. Spirited Chase is a unique experience that offers participants the opportunity to renew their spirit through discovering new people and places in the community. During the “chase” participants are […]
Explore resistance to change in social and political hierarchies of the U.S. through three films—including “Antebellum”(2020)—a panel discussion, and community conversations. This event—a film festival featuring “Antebellum,” “Sankofa,” and “Harriett”– asks the public to consider how much the United States has changed in the 400 years since the arrival of the first enslaved Africans and […]
EVENT CANCELLED AS OF 10/28/21 Join us on a musical, theatrical, spoken word journey exploring personal and community transformation through holistic arts engagement. We are each on a journey towards wholeness - individually, and within our communities. Join us to experience the possibility of change through the transformative power of community arts, with performances and […]
Explore the potential effects of climate chaos on our children’s future through writing, dance, and music inspired by the evocative artwork of Edith Vonnegut, Kurt Vonnegut’s daughter. If chaos is fast and uncontrollable change, then how much longer do we have before “climate change” becomes “climate chaos?” This event combines the visual arts with literature, […]
Watch a recording of this event here. As the U.S. grapples with demographic changes and calls for a racial reckoning, Robert P. Jones, author of White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity (2020), will engage in a moderated conversation with Christian Theological Seminary Dean of Faculty Leah Gunning Francis (Ferguson and […]
Powerful Conversations on Race (PCR) is a monthly community dialogue series -- with two tracks -- exploring topics around race, racism, and the resulting impact. These sessions provide a means of getting comfortable talking about uncomfortable topics are are rooted in humanities- and art-based materials and sources. This IS NOT a lecture or book club, […]
Powerful Conversations on Race (PCR) is a monthly community dialogue series — with two tracks — exploring topics around race, racism, and the resulting impact. Rooted in humanities- and art-based materials and sources, these sessions give us time to practice and normalize hard conversations about race. This IS NOT a lecture or book club, but […]
POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 13. Due to a scheduling oversight the February Powerful Conversations on Race session will be postponed until March 13, 2022. This month’s dialogue conflicts with an iconic American tradition - Super Bowl Sunday. This has resulted in an extremely low number of registrations. Our work is sustained by a cadre of community-based […]
Powerful Conversations on Race (PCR) is a monthly community dialogue series exploring topics around race, racism, and the resulting impact. Rooted in humanities- and arts-based sources primarily from The Charleston Syllabus, these sessions give us time to practice and normalize hard conversations about race. There will only be ONE session track in March (e.g., no […]
Learn more about the Spirit & Place Festival and how to submit an event application! These hour-long meetings will be held several times throughout the spring and are designed for everyone from first-time applicants to long-time pros. Hear more about the theme, what the event selection committee is looking for, and even pick up a […]