Doable Viewable Arts Pass
Expiration: Dec 31st 2024
Explore Hamilton County’s Growing Arts Scene – More Than 170 Art Installations.
Experience the arts in Hamilton County, Indiana. Claim the FREE Doable & Viewable Arts Pass to explore a wide variety of creative and free public art throughout the county. Immerse your inner artist in art classes, u-paint shops or enjoy strolling through art galleries. Plus, sing along to your favorite songs with live music - from free to famous.
Hamilton County is home to three recognized state cultural districts -
Carmel Arts & Design District, Nickel Plate District in Fishers and the Noblesville Cultural Arts District, no matter where you go in Hamilton County, experience the arts.
It’s easy, it’s fun and there is a free frameable Gabriel Lehman print after 4 check ins. Plus each quarter, pass users will be entered to win a Hamilton County Experience Package with every check-in.
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This mural is located at the Carmel Center Apartments.
Funded by the Indiana Arts Commission
Benhura is an internationally renowned sculptor whose artwork is known for exploring themes of family, the natural environment, and the relationship between them. Another of Benhura’s sculptures, titled “Swing Me Higher, Mama,” was installed in Carmel in 2022, located on the southeast corner of the intersection at Main Street and Veterans Way.
“This piece for Central Park is a sculpture of a mother bison and her calf. Historically, bison were found throughout Indiana and were an integral part of the state’s grassland landscape, although they were all killed or migrated by 1830. The American Bison is preserved as part of our history on the Indiana State Seal, making it the ideal subject for the sculpture,” said Michael Klitzing, Director of Park and Recreation.
The sculpture was hand-carved from a single large serpentine stone, using only a small hammer and chisel. It is over 7 feet tall and weighs approximately 15,000 pounds.
Two Fishers natives have teamed up to create basketball court murals at Brooks School Park in Fishers.
Gary Harris, now a professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic, and mural artist Koda Witsken, both attended Hamilton Southeastern High School at around the same time.
Harris finished his high school career as the 2012 Mr. Indiana Basketball with a school record of 1,540 points, 467 rebounds, 232 assists and 232 steals, according to an announcement from the City of Fishers. He has been rated among the top players in the nation.
Witsken, a 2011 HSE graduate, founded her art business, Hue Murals, in 2018. She has worked on other murals in Fishers, including the exterior of Alderman Automotive and in Fishers District."
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Features Black heroes and heroines with ties to Indiana. There are recognizable names with Indiana Fever star Tamika Catchings, vocalist Janet Jackson, comedian Mike Epps, entrepreneur Madame C.J. Walker and singer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. The additional person in a cap and gown is Spencer Wilson, a Cathedral High School graduate, who took his own life at age 24 in 2019.
The Marmon Wasp, the 1st winning #Indy500 car, is part of four classic cars of Indiana that will be found in roundabouts on 96th street.
Medium: Aerosol Paint on CMU
Location: Alderman Automotive
Photo by: Doug McSchooler
According to the Current and local historians, the City of Fishers used to go by many names. One such name was "Mudsock," referring to the knee-high mud that caked horses as carriages pulled through the city (hence “mud” + “sock”). The name is now associated with local organizations and sports events. In celebration of Fishers' continued history as a "smart, vibrant, entrepreneurial" meeting place for people, commerce, and culture, the Alderman Automotive mural will honor the "Mudsock" theme by incorporating references to local horses.
Fishers residents submitted more than 150 photos of their horses to inspire the design. Ultimately, images submitted by Kate Owen, Brenda Palmer, and Shayna Crooks were selected as inspiration.
The Museum of Miniature Houses is dedicated to the education, protection, and exploration of fine art in miniature. Located on Main St. in Carmel, the museum features seven rooms filled with miniatures as well as an in-person shop. With special events and workshops, group tours, scavenger hunts, and miniatures of various shapes, ages, and sizes, fun can be found for the whole family.
Material: painted bronze
Drums: Gene Krupa (January 15, 1909, Chicago, Illinois — October 16, 1973, Yonkers, New York), considered to be the "founding father of the modern drum set," was an American jazz drummer who was perhaps the most popular percussionist of the swing era.
Trombone: Jack Teagarden (August 20, 1905, Vernon, Texas — January 15, 1964, New Orleans, Louisiana), was an American jazz trombonist who was unique, in part because he developed a widely imitated style that appeared to have arrived fully formed. He is considered the most innovative jazz trombone stylist of the pre-bebop era.
Trumpet: Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901, New Orleans, Louisiana — July 6, 1971, New York, New York), nicknamed "Satchmo," was among the most influential figures in jazz. Armstrong’s career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of jazz. His songs include "What a Wonderful World," "Dream a Little Dream of Me" and "When the Saints Go Marching In."
Soprano Sax: Sidney Bechet (May 14, 1897, New Orleans, Louisiana — May 14, 1959, Paris, France), was a jazz musician known as a master of the soprano saxophone and clarinet. Together with Louis Armstrong, he was the first to develop the loose, fluid rhythmic style that set jazz apart from ragtime and that came to be known as “swing.”
Double Bass: Milt Hinton (June 23, 1910, Vicksburg, Mississippi — December 19, 2000, Jamaica, Queens, New York), known as the “Judge” because he was considered the ultimate timekeeper. Hinton became one of the favorite bassists of post-World War II jazz. With a recording career that lasted more than 60 years, Hinton is considered the most-recorded jazz musician of all time.
Piano: Hoagy Carmichael (November 22, 1899, Bloomington, Indiana — December 27, 1981, Rancho Mirage, California), was an American composer, singer, self-taught pianist and actor. Carmichael composed the music for “Stardust,” “Georgia on My Mind,” “The Nearness of You” and “Heart and Soul,” four of the most-recorded American songs of all time.
This mural, located in Coxhallhall Gardens, is a beautiful way to celebrate the rich biodiversity of our local wildlife, and will inspire a deeper appreciation for the birds that call this area home.
Just as CinemaScope was an enhanced way to view movies, projecting them at a larger size, Palladiscope takes that idea even further by moving beyond the screen and onto the physical architecture of the Palladium.
The mural conveys the message of connectivity throughout the community and various forms of transportation from the past to today.
The state with peonies and cardinal with peonies bas-reliefs are located on the MSE walls on the south side of the Pleasant St MSE walls on each side of the tunnel. Pheobe grew up in Noblesville.
The comic-strip style narrative shows a lack of biodiversity in the first frame, folks taking action to restore forest habitat in the second, and the forest vibrantly returning to life after several years of regrowth in the third.
Located along the Nickel Plate Trail
Two dramatic nature-inspired murals on the Whispering Walls, located in Coxhall Gardens’ popular Children’s Garden provide a visual compliment to the park feature’s current unique auditory sensory experience.
Members of the Coxhall Guild, an extension of the Friends of Hamilton County Parks Inc. Foundation, in cooperation with the Master Gardeners, funded and coordinated the fine arts park improvement project.
To design and paint the murals, the Guild commissioned Christina Hollering, associate professor at Herron School of Art and Design, who holds a BFS and MFA in painting and drawing. Ms. Hollering is known for her outdoor murals and specializes in works depicting native plants and wildlife.
According to Coxhall Guild members “ The focus of these murals is to educate our visitors about the importance of native plants and their critical relationship to our native pollinators and birds. Beyond enhancing the park visitors’ experience, the goal of the murals is to encourage the public to plant their own native plants to attract pollinating species, benefitting the entire community.”
The plants will depict the natives that support these species. A compositional void in the middle of the murals’ designs will serve as “photo op” spots for visitors to surround themselves with nature, conveying the message that WE are the key component in restoring our native habitats!
Theme: Recreation and Shoreline Communities | Indiana offers opportunities to go swimming, fishing, canoeing, skiing, boating, floating, and other types of recreational activities on the water. These activities play a huge part in bringing communities together, making Indiana a place where people want to live, and providing a way to escape the daily stresses of life. Lakes, streams, rivers and their shorelines are also a place for communities to build restaurants, host events, and spend time with family and friends.
Theme: Energy and Water | Water is used in many ways that often go unnoticed. Every time you flip on a light switch at home, you are using water. Water is being used to heat and cool our homes and businesses, run appliances, televisions, computers and even charge our phones. The ways we use energy and energy sources themselves are constantly evolving, and these changes impact our water resources. Water is always present and necessary in our daily lives, often in ways we’d never imagine and which allow us so many conveniences and comforts!