2018 Spirit & Place Festival 

The 2018 Spirit & Place Festival celebrates, explores, challenges and reflects on the meaning behind “intersection” in its 23rd year. The Spirit & Place Festival is a collaborative festival that uses the arts, religion and humanities as a tool for shaping individual and community life through 10 days of events designed with community partners, individuals and communities.

During the selection process this year, event submissions that exemplified key traits of the Spirit & Place Festival were nominated for an “Award of Awesomeness.” The winning event will receive a $1,000 award at the end of the festival. 

How do I navigate the online listings? 
Events are listed below in date order and by title. Click on each title to learn more about the events, presenters, and more!

I have a visual impairment and the online listings are difficult to read.
Click here to download a text-only version of the Event Guide in 16pt font. 

Should I RSVP to an event? 
Most festival events will gladly welcome you as a walk-in but we strongly encourage RSVPs to all events so that our partners can best plan for your needs.

Are the events accessible? 
We welcome people of all abilities to participate in Spirit & Place Festival events. Most events are free and located in ADA compliant facilities. For questions about accessibility or to discuss accommodations, please contact the event hosts, festival@iupui.edu, or 317-274-2555. 
TitleDateTimeLocation
Opening Night: Intersections!Friday, November 2, 20186:00 PM - 9:00 PMHarrison CenterRSVP
Explore Art-omotive!Saturday, November 3, 201810:00 AM - 1:00 PMIndianapolis Motor Speedway MuseumRSVP
Niki's Honor: Violence Against Girls & Women Needs to StopSaturday, November 3, 20181:30 PM - 4:00 PMNur-Allah Islamic CenterRSVP
Two Truths & a Lie: The Intersection of Fact and FictionSunday, November 4, 20181:30 PM - 3:00 PMIndiana History CenterRSVP
Crossing: A Neighborhood WalkwaySunday, November 4, 20182:00 PM - 4:00 PMCollege Ave. Branch Library , Parking LotRSVP
Reimagining the Spiritual Text through WatercolorSunday, November 4, 20182:30 PM - 5:00 PMMarian University , LibraryRSVP
The Intersection of Equity, Land, and PowerSunday, November 4, 20183:00 PM - 5:30 PMKheprw Institute/Renaissance CenterRSVP
A Dance of Wisdom Tales and TunesSunday, November 4, 20184:00 PM - 5:30 PMSt. Luke's United Methodist Church , ChapelRSVP
Pain & Purpose: The Intersection of Parenting and AddictionSunday, November 4, 20185:00 PM - 7:00 PMIUPUI Hine Hall Auditorium RSVP
Bringing Science to Life: Medical Ethics & LiteratureMonday, November 5, 20186:00 PM - 8:00 PMCentral Library , Clowes AuditoriumRSVP
Hummus & HappinessMonday, November 5, 20186:00 PM - 8:30 PMIndiana Interchurch Center , Krannert Room & Dining HallRSVP
A Crossroads of NationsMonday, November 5, 20186:30 PM - 8:00 PMEiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art , Clowes CourtRSVP
The Score AwakensMonday, November 5, 20186:30 PM - 8:30 PMHilbert Circle Theater , Concert HallRSVP
Where Freedoms CollideMonday, November 5, 20186:30 PM - 8:30 PMIndiana Landmarks Center - Cook TheaterRSVP
Crossroads of America: Living Up to Our State MottoTuesday, November 6, 20187:00 PM - 9:00 PMMarian University , Allison MansionRSVP
Race Matters: Faith & Philanthropy in the African American Community Tuesday, November 6, 20187:00 PM - 9:00 PMChristian Theological Seminary , Shelton AuditoriumRSVP
At the Intersection of Identity and WalkabilityWednesday, November 7, 20183:00 PM - 5:00 PMMarion County Public Health Department , Community BuildingRSVP
Mapping Lost IntersectionsWednesday, November 7, 20186:00 PM - 8:00 PMIndiana History CenterRSVP
Stories of Indianapolis Transit (Workshop 1 of 3, Purple Line)Wednesday, November 7, 20186:00 PM - 8:00 PMJulia M. Carson Transit CenterRSVP
Bridging the Divide: Finding Common GroundWednesday, November 7, 20186:30 PM - 8:30 PMNorth United Methodist ChurchRSVP
Lonesome No More Through Faith CommunitiesThursday, November 8, 20186:00 PM - 8:00 PMCongregation Beth-El ZedeckRSVP
Jewish and . . . Thursday, November 8, 20186:30 PM - 8:30 PMCentral Library , Clowes AuditoriumRSVP
INspired to Give: Women, Faith, & PhilanthropyThursday, November 8, 20187:00 PM - 9:00 PMIndiana Interchurch Center , Krannert Room, 2nd FloorRSVP
Listening for How We HearFriday, November 9, 20181:00 PM - 3:00 PMPin Bureau , Community RoomRSVP
Afrofuturism in Action: A Conversation with Tobias BuckellFriday, November 9, 20186:00 PM - 8:30 PMKheprw Institute/Renaissance CenterRSVP
From Auschwitz to Indiana: Medical Ethics through History with Eva KorFriday, November 9, 20186:00 PM - 8:00 PMIndiana Medical History MuseumSOLD OUT!
Spirited ChaseSaturday, November 10, 20188:30 AM - 2:00 PMWFYI Public MediaRSVP
Stories of Indianapolis Transit (Workshop 2 of 3, Blue Line)Saturday, November 10, 20189:00 AM - 11:00 AMJulia M. Carson Transit CenterRSVP
Convergence: Connecting Our Shared Experience through Performance and ProseSaturday, November 10, 20183:00 PM - 6:00 PMThe Church WithinRSVP
Stories of Indianapolis Transit (Workshop 3 of 3, Red Line)Sunday, November 11, 20181:00 PM - 3:00 PMJulia M. Carson Transit CenterRSVP
Where Time Ends and Eternity BeginsSunday, November 11, 20181:00 PM - 3:00 PMButler University , Eidson-Duckwall Recital HallRSVP
23rd Annual Public Conversation with Zeynep TufekciSunday, November 11, 20183:30 PM - 5:00 PMIndiana State MuseumRSVP