PLEASE NOTE: An RSVP ticket is required ONLY if you would like a seat for the Art & Soul performances at The Cabaret.*
* Guests may arrive as early as 5 p.m. at The Cabaret to find a seat and purchase food and drinks. Seats are first come, first served.
* Guests who would like to attend the First Friday reception at Gallery 924 may come by any time between 6 and 9 p.m. No RSVP ticket required.
Inside Gallery 924: Vision Makers: Dreams and Possibilities
First Friday reception: 6 to 9 p.m.
See artworks by Art & Soul alumni alongside new works by Art & Soul 2024 Featured Artist, Boxx The Artist. The exhibition is curated by D. Del Reverda-Jennings of FLAVA FRESH !
At The Cabaret: The Kickoff
Performances: 6 to 7:30 p.m. (doors at 5)
Snag a table as early as 5 p.m. when doors open at The Cabaret; drinks and food will be available for purchase all evening.
Get to know the 2024 Featured Artists and enjoy performances local legends as well. The show starts with a special welcome by City of Indianapolis Deputy Mayor Judith Thomas.
Please note: seating at The Cabaret is first come, first served.
2024 Featured Artist spotlights:
- Boxx The Artist, visual artist
- Dexter Clardy of Shvdy Rollins, musician
- Austin Day, dancer
- jus Will, spoken word artist
Appearances + performances by:
- Deputy Mayor Judith Thomas
- Stephanie Allen-Stevens
- Goldie Ingram
- Teresa Reynolds
- Jay Thomas
About Art & Soul
Since 1996, Art & Soul has helped advance the careers of Black artists in Indianapolis. Each year, the festival kicks off Black History Month and features public events that celebrate Black visual art, music, dance, and literature. Art & Soul, presented by Indy Arts Council, is supported annually by Lilly Endowment Inc.
More info on the Art & Soul 2024 festival here.
Above: Okara Imani (2020 Featured Artist) performs at the Art & Soul 2023 festival; photo by Jennifer Wilson
Main event image: Native Sun performs at the Art & Soul 2023 festival; photo by Jennifer Wilson
Thank you to our Art & Soul 2024 program partners
Keesha Dixon of Asante Art Institute, D. Del Reverda-Jennings of FLAVA FRESH !, Roland Smith of iibada Dance Company, Rob Dixon of Indy Jazz Fest, Jeffery Thomas II of The Bridge Indy, Angelita Hampton of Collective Liberation Arts, and Devon Ginn of Indiana Repertory Theatre.