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In This Issue: Festival Success! Event Evaluations Conversation Continues Thank You! Spirit & Place 2008: Exploring Imagination New Workshop on Collaboration |
Festival Success!
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From the impact of knitting ministries and Hoosier generosity abroad, to prayer practices and philanthropy, the 2007 Spirit & Place Festival offered thousands of Central Indiana citizens the opportunity to participate in 71 interactive, high quality events during 17 days in November. Over 130 authors and artists, poets and performers, civic and community leaders, playwrights and preachers, storytellers and scholars illuminated the festival theme of Living Generously. Community response has been excellent to date. Dr. David Carlson, Franklin College, commented, “I was so inspired and challenged by the [Public Conversation] speakers on November 4. My son, who works at the Peace Learning Center, attended with me. We both felt that the speakers reaffirmed our conviction that our society is crying out for a renewed commitment to the common good. Spirit and Place has become a place where I expect to hear the ‘prophetic voice’ in these confusing times.” |
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There’s still time to share your feedback on festival events. Help us make Spirit & Place even better next year.
Keep the conversation going! Visit the Spirit & Place forum to share what you learned at a festival event or to share a personal story about generosity.
On behalf of the Spirit & Place Advisory Board and staff, we extend our warmest thanks to: |
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Spirit & Place 2008: Exploring Imagination
October 31-November 16, 2008
It’s not too soon to start planning! Event applications are due March 7, 2008. Please review the 2008 Event Selection Criteria and notes from community brainstorming meetings for event ideas.
In order to increase the relevance of festival events, we will, for the first time, be experimenting with four sub-themes:
- Re-Imagining Indy: How can we re-imagine the future of Indianapolis together? How can we uncover and marshal our collective assets to imaginatively address important community issues, e.g. crime, public education, homelessness, poverty, etc.? How can imagination help us deal with issues that often divide us, such as immigration, security, and human rights? How can we marshal the strengths of our diversity to advance our communities?
- Youthful Imagination: How do we empower young people to flex their imaginations to benefit their communities? How do young people imagine their future?
- Imagining Our Future: How do we evaluate and encourage scientific, technological, and economic advances that are both imaginative and responsible?
- Community Creation & Celebration: What public, interactive, and intergenerational activities will provide outlets to express our individual and collective imagination? How might such events celebrate who we are as a community, neighborhood, or organization?
Optional applicant meetings will be held January, 16, 23, and 30, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at The Polis Center, 1200 Waterway Blvd. These meetings will review the guidelines and the online application process. Space is limited; RSVP to gillesj@iupui.edu or 317-278-3623.
Join us on January 25, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., The English Building, 600 N. Alabama, to learn strategies, tips, and tools for creating successful collaborations. This free workshop will include a complimentary copy of Using Collaboration Handbook: Creating, Sustaining, and Enjoying the Journey by Michael Winer and Karen Ray. Space is limited; RSVP to gillesj@iupui.edu or 317-278-3623.
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Spirit & Place serves as a catalyst for civic engagement and enduring change through creative collaborations between the arts, humanities, and religion. |
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2007 Theme Partners: Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University Central Indiana Community Foundation |
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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 Rev. Lewis Galloway Senior Pastor, Second Presbyterian Church 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 |
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