How Indy artist and advocate Mary Mindiola would spend her Best Day Ever

From the moment she made Indianapolis her home, Venezuela-born visual artist Mary Mindiola has worked to provide opportunities for other Latina creators in Central Indiana.

Why it matters: That passion led to her co-founding Indy Latina Artists alongside Puerto Rican painter Mirvia Sol Eckert in 2022.

  • The group aims to help the work of Latina artists reach a wider audience and promotes community through artistic collaboration.
  • ILA wants to create a home away from home for expat creators.

What she’s saying: “It is very intimidating (learning) another culture … another language,” she said. “When the opportunity of doing something like this came up, we wanted to show their work around town and help make the city a colorful city.”

Zoom in: At our recent second anniversary live event, we asked Mindiola how she’d spend her Best Day Ever in the Indianapolis area…

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