Indy Arts Council's largest public program is back for another celebration of Black creativity. Why it matters: For the past ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indy Arts Council and the Madam Walker Legacy Foundation are teaming up to spotlight Black artists in the city through the Art & Soul Featured Artist Showcase. The program, ...

There’s no question that Black artists have played a pivotal role in shaping every genre of music known and loved today. When asked the question “What is Black music?” many complexities and layers ...

2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Art & Soul, the program that celebrates Black artists in central Indiana. For the second year in a row, the festival, which used to take place during Black History ...

There is no American music without Black roots. From country-western, which draws upon banjo music from Africa, to rock 'n' roll—first electrified by a Black woman in 1938—every major American genre ...

Singing soul music was never about profit for singer Little Jake Mitchell — it’s about seeing people happy. Even now, at 80 years old and 50 years into his career, his band, Little Jake and the Soul ...

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the strength and resilience of Black leaders across the nation — moreover their achievements and impact on society, culture and history One especially ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Art & Soul program has returned for its 29th year honoring Black artists shaping Indianapolis’ creative scene, and a visual artist in the fellowship recently opened a new ...

Black artists in Allegheny County are making their mark in the creative world, using their work to inspire and connect with their community. Among them is Dominique Swift, a 23-year-old multimedia ...