About

START WITH ART 2022
Indy Arts Council invites you to kick off the fall arts season at Start with Art, presented by Schahet Hotels. Join more than 700+ arts, business, and community leaders to celebrate the artists and arts organizations that make our city unique. Funds raised support the Arts Council’s mission to advocate for equity in the arts and achieve “A Full Creative Life for All” in Indianapolis. 

WHEN
Thursday, August 25 | 3 to 5 p.m.

WHERE
Indiana Roof Ballroom | 140 W Washington St.

Program

START WITH ART 2022 PROGRAM

Reception (3 to 4 p.m.): 

Catch up with friends and colleagues, get a complimentary cocktail at the bar and appetizers at your table, enjoy live entertainment, and get your pic taken in the “Freeze” photo booth featuring artwork by Deonna Craig.

Program (4 to 5 p.m.):

Settle in for an inspiring hour of speakers, stories, and performances–plus the ARTI Awards and a champagne toast to kick off the fall arts season. Katiera Winfrey, WISH-TV multicultural reporter, will host. 

NEW FOR 2022
An online silent auction, creatively curated by your friends at Indy Arts Council, will open on Monday, Aug. 22.

For the latest news, be sure to follow @artscouncilindy.

Sponsors

START WITH ART 2022 SPONSORS
We are grateful to our sponsors for supporting our mission to nurture a culture where artists and arts organizations thrive and for being an advocate for the city’s creative economy. Thanks to you, #IndyKeepsCreating.

PRESENTING SPONSOR
Start with Art 2022 is presented by Schahet Hotels, a trusted leader in hotel management and development since 1962.

ARTI AWARD SPONSOR

MATCHING GIFT SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSOR Dessert

GOLD SPONSORS Performances

    

SILVER SPONSORS

CULTURE IN TRANSIT SPONSOR

BRONZE SPONSORS

American Structurepoint
Anders CPAs + Advisors
Bank of America
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
B&B Contracting & Brenner Design
Brenda Horn
Buckingham Foundation
Citizens Energy Group
Conrad Indianapolis
Eli Lilly & Company
Fifth Third Bank
FlashPoint
Frank & Katrina Basile
Herbert Simon Family Foundation
Indiana Sports Corp
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Public Schools
Indy Chamber
IndyStar
Lacy Foundation
Lilly Endowment Inc.
Monika Mala
Pile CPAs
RATIO Design
RATP Dev USA
Ritz Charles
Shiel Sexton
TAG Consulting
Vida Aventura

START WITH ART 2022 COMMITTEE

• Co-chair: Inez Evans, President & CEO, IndyGo
• Co-chair: Jill Hauser Robisch, VP & Senior Business Development Officer,
  Nonprofit Services, National Bank of Indianapolis
• Karen Alter, CEO/Owner, Borshoff
• Deseri Garcia, President, Vida Aventura
• Brenda Horn, Community Volunteer
• Adrienne Sims, Vice President, Talent Management, OneAmerica
• Tanya Stuart Overdorf, President, Tanya S. Overdorf, P.C.
• Mark Varnau, Community Volunteer

Indy Arts

ABOUT THE INDY ARTS COUNCIL
We are central Indiana’s leading arts advocacy and services agency. Our mission is to foster meaningful engagement in the arts by nurturing a culture where artists and arts organizations thrive. Learn more at indyarts.org.

EQUITY STATEMENT
The Indy Arts Council is committed to working with the arts and cultural community to cultivate a sector that serves, celebrates, and values every resident of Indianapolis. We envision a city where engagement in the arts is not pre-determined by socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. We believe in a full creative life for all. Read our full equity statement here.