71 Opportunities to Explore Living Generously
Cajun life, philanthropy, African American song, prayer, environmental stewardship, history—these are just a few of the topics to explore during the 2007 Spirit & Place Festival, November 2-18. Visit www.spiritandplace.org now to browse through 71 events that celebrate the 2007 theme, Living Generously. Enjoy plays, workshops, poetry readings, performances, worship services, exhibits, and more, presented by over 150 arts, civic, and faith-based institutions.
Sunday, November 4, 2 p.m., Clowes Memorial Hall
Don’t miss this signature event featuring Patty Stonesifer, Indianapolis native and CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, composer, scholar, and founder of the Grammy Award-winning ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock; and Nathan Dungan, author and founder of Share Save Spend, which helps youth and adults understand the relationship between money and values. Learn more…
Win Free Tickets
Visit our booth at the Penrod Arts Fair on Saturday, September 8, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., for a chance to win a pair of tickets to one of two events (winner chooses):
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Carrie Newcomer and Phil Gulley: Gifts of Spirit in Song and Story Saturday, November 10, 7:30 p.m., First Friends Meeting. These two nationally renowned Hoosiers will weave a joy-filled evening of song and story about life’s everyday gifts. Winner gets two tickets, valued at $15 each. |
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Give It Away: A Conversation with Bill and Gloria Gaither Sunday, November 11, 7:00 p.m., St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. This Grammy Award-winning gospel duo will talk about their own journey of generosity and how they came to write and produce the song Give It Away, co-written by their son, Benjamin. Winner gets preferred seating at this free event. |
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Classroom Resources Available
Seventeen festival events offer supplemental classroom and/or congregational resources. Visit our website to search for these events, which address wide-ranging topics including disabilities, English as a second language, immigration, oral history, African American history, global affairs, World War II, sexual orientation, homelessness, memoir-writing, voluntourism, prayer, jazz, local history, and philanthropy. Contact Kendra Clauser, 317-278-0424 or kclauser@iupui.edu, for more information on how these events link to Indiana’s academic standards.
Festival Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to help staff the Public Conversation, attend festival events, distribute magazines, and much more. To get involved, call 317-278-3623, e-mail Volunteer Coordinator Carol Kiefer at spiritfestival@gmail.com, or visit our website.
Imagining the 2008 Spirit & Place Festival
Indianapolis Art Center, Ruth Lilly Library, 820 E. 67th St.
RSVP 317-278-3623 or gillesj@iupui.edu
Share your ideas and help us explore how best to implement the 2008 festival theme, Exploring Imagination. What are the opportunities and issues within this theme? Who or what is cultivating the practice of imagination in our culture and in our community? Is there a dark side to imagination? When are social, religious, and cultural boundaries appropriate? What is needed to unleash public imagination in ways that benefit our community’s economic, social, and cultural health? How do we empower young people to flex their imaginations to benefit their communities? How does a region with strong traditions embrace imaginative solutions to community issues?
Get your creative juices flowing…explore synergies with new organizations…identify potential program partners. Now is the time to start planning! The 2008 application deadline is March 7, 2008.
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Spirit & Place Advisory Board Karen M. Whitney, Chair Vice Chancellor for Student Life & Dean of Students, IUPUI Jane Henegar, Vice Chair State Coordinator, Project Citizen, Indiana Bar Foundation Judith Cebula, Secretary Director, Center for Faith & Vocation, Butler University Rev. Kevin Armstrong Senior Pastor, North United Methodist Church The Honorable Sarah Evans Barker Judge, United States District Court David J. Bodenhamer Executive Director, The Polis Center, IUPUI Janet Boston Director of Marketing and Communications, Arts Council of Indianapolis Michael G. Cartwright Dean for Ecumenical & Interfaith Programs, University of Indianapolis Simon Crookall President and CEO, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Margot L. Eccles Vice President, LDI, Ltd. Gloria Gaither Gaither Family Resources and Gaither Music Company Darrin D. Gray Principal, Brandirect Inc. Rev. Felipe N. Martínez Associate Executive Presbyter, Whitewater Valley Presbytery Rev. Kent Millard Senior Pastor, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Paula Parker-Sawyers Executive Director, Indiana Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Gail Plater Assistant Dean, Development & External Affairs, IU School of Liberal Arts, IUPUI Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Congregation Beth-El Zedeck Joyce Sommers, Board Member Emeritus President & Executive Director, Indianapolis Art Center Lynn Youngblood, Board Member Emeritus Provost Emeritus, University of Indianapolis |
