It’s time to acknowledge just how big a year 2025 was for arts and culture in Indianapolis.
Black Hoosier artists and arts organizations celebrated milestones, hosted monumental events, raised funds for essential programming and curated unique experiences for their communities to enjoy all year long. It’s time to recap a few of the biggest moments in Black arts and culture.
Ruth E. Carter’s Afrofuturism exhibition
In a Q&A with the Recorder, Emmy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter said bringing Black characters to life on screen brings her “a lot of joy.”
Creating a character, including their costumes, is part of a visual language that is a collaborative process with the actors, Carter said. Things like personality traits, social status, pop culture and art from their time period all influence what they might wear, why they wear it and how.
“Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design,” ran at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis on March 22- Sept.7, showcasing more than 60 costumes from films and series she has worked on — including “Black Panther,” “Selma,” and “Coming 2 America.”
Indy Arts Council’s new CEO and 5-year strategic plan
Judith Thomas stepped into the role of president and CEO of the Indy Arts Council in mid-April. The former deputy mayor told the Recorder she was excited to get to work as there was “a lot of work to do and a lot of ground to lay.”…