Creating A Better World
Global economics, world hunger, environmental care, neighborhood development—learn how you can make a difference here and abroad.

• Bountiful Bowls: Imagine a World Without Hunger features an auction of bowls created by local artists and a presentation by Food Network TV host Marc Summers. (Presentation, food, entertainment)
• Exploring the Spiritual Mandate for Creation Care offers an interdisciplinary panel for both live and virtual audiences to creatively explore the spiritual framework for environmental stewardship. (Artwork presentations, panel discussion, Q&A, live blogging)

• Helping Hands Festival features a talk by photographer Ida Benedetto on how the creative use of words and pictures transformed a Guatamalan and Indian community. (Presentation, photo exhibit, festival)
• Imagine It, Design It, Build It: Engineering Our World features an artist, minister, and sociologist in conversation with engineers about the impact of engineering on social, cultural, and community development. (Panel discussion, Q&A)
• Imagine There’s No Heaven features Quaker pastors James Mulholland and Phil Gulley in a conversation about our views of the afterlife and how they impact religious discourse and human behavior. (Performance, presentation, discussion, Q&A)

• IMAGINE-Nation: Neighborhood Creativity and Collaboration highlights creative local action projects in Indianapolis neighborhoods and features a talk by Jim Diers, author of Neighbor Power: Building Community the Seattle Way. (Displays, food, exhibitions, music, and more)
• Imagining a Global City: Visions of Indianapolis and the World explores how Hoosiers are engaged in global problem-solving and how Indiana neighborhoods adapt to the traditions and challenges brought by immigrants. (Tour, presentation, panel discussion)

• Re-Imagine the Future: Midwest Voices for Congo features Congolese music and food with a panel discussion on how native and Congo-born Hoosiers are re-imagining foreign policy and global economics. (Large and small group discussion, Q&A)
• Reused Threads: A Green Fashion Show combats consumerism through a second-hand fashion show that features entries by individuals, youth groups, faith communities, and more. (Presentation)

The Problem of Religious Illiteracy in America features Stephen Prothero, author of the bestseller Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know—and Doesn’t, pinpoints religious literacy as one of our most pressing civic problems. (Presentation, panel response, Q&A)

Who’s Who

This year’s festival features 120 authors and artists, poets and performers, civic and community leaders, professors and preachers, storytellers and scholars. Link to events that feature these fascinating people (H):

• Joanna Haigood, Artistic director, Zaccho Dance Theatre
• Mary Hays, Mental health counselor
• Holly Hearon, Associate professor of New Testament, Christian Theological Seminary
• Herron High School Students
• Larry Hickman, Professor and director of the Center for Dewey Studies, Southern Illinois University
• Carolyn Higginbotham, Vice president and academic dean, professor of Hebrew Bible, Christian Theological Seminary
• Jim Higginbotham, Assistant professor of Pastoral Care & Counseling, Religion Dept., Earlham College
• Loran Hill, Artist, Indianapolis Art Center
• Pam Blevins Hinkle, Artistic director, Indianapolis Women’s Chorus / director, Spirit & Place
• David Hochoy, Artistic director, Dance Kaleidoscope
• Melli Hoppe, Director, Susurrus Artists Inc
• Tracy Howe, The Restoration Project
• Tim Hubbard, Dancer / adjunct professor, College of Education, Butler University
• Larry Hurt, Art teacher, Ben Davis High School
• Rebecca Hutton, President, Theater of Inclusion® / multi-media artist
• Liza Hyatt, Art therapist / storyteller / published poet / mosaic artist
• Pete Hylton, Professor, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI / director of Motorsports Program