TOO FEW PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE JOY AND FULFILLMENT OF CREATIVITY. Cultural events should be for everybody, everywhere. We should all get to imagine, make, and play.

OUR SOCIETY IS TOO DISCONNECTED. Still, people long for positive social experiences and opportunities to interact with each other.

We often suffer from a LACK OF EMPATHY for others who are different from us.

Our city’s neighborhoods need CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CULTURAL PROBLEMS. Who better than cultural workers to address this?

Public spaces aren’t realizing their potential. And this leads to MISSED OPPORTUNITIES for economic development, engagement, and civic pride.

Indianapolis struggles to attract and retain talented and CREATIVE WORKERS, including artists, who are vital to a strong community.

The vast majority of citizens here aren’t strong ADVOCATES or supporters of the arts. But this is likely due to a lack of opportunities to connect with creativity.

WHY DOES INDIANAPOLIS NEED BIG CAR COLLABORATIVE?

• A MOBILE AND FLEXIBLE APPROACH to program delivery

• SMART PLACEMAKING that includes the activation of public spaces with programming

• MORE ENGAGING OUTLETS for all people to get creative, where they are

• A VOICE at the table as leaders work to boost livability in our community

• A “DESIGN FOR GOOD” PROGRAM that helps neighborhoods, coalitions, and other nonprofits

• PAID OPPORTUNITIES for artists who work collaboratively and are dedicated to improving our city

• INCUBATING AND SUPPORTING emerging cultural initiatives and arts entrepreneurs

• CONSTANT RESEARCH and regular travel to help us connect with others and learn

HOW DO WE, AS ARTISTS, ADDRESS THESE NEEDS?

We’re a team of likeminded and dedicated artists. We believe art and creativity can break down differences, encourage empathy, and make people happier. We value collaboration, accessibility, and flexibility. We see the public work we do is our art medium. And we see the people of Indianapolis, our community, as our collaborators.

BIG CAR STAFF LEADERSHIPJim Walker, executive directorAnne Laker, program directorAndy Fry, creative director

BIG CAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS• President: Craig McCormick, Blackline Studio• Vice President: Ursula David, Ursula David Homes• Treasurer: Sam B. Sutphin, White River Management Corp.• Secretary: Diana Hartley Mutz, Indiana Historical Society• David Yosha, Magnet Films• Jane Henegar, Indiana Civil Liberties Union• Wil Marquez, w/purpose• Kipp Normand, Southeast Neighborhood Community Development• John P. Clark, School of Public & Environmental Affairs, IUPUI• John L. Clark, artist and poet• Jeb Banner, SmallBox

WHO IS BIG CAR? AND WHAT DO WE BELIEVE?

DESIGN & CREATIVE PLACEMAKING: Garfield Park Better Blocks – Old Southside

NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED INITIATIVES:Service Center Art Farm – Lafayette Square

INCLUSIVE AND CONNECTING CULTURAL WORK:Galeria Magnifica — Far Eastside

CITY-WIDE COLLECTIVE INITIATIVES:Reconnecting to Our Waterways – Indianapolis

PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS: Indy City Futbol neighborhood leagues – Downtown

MORE EXAMPLES:

• Design for Good

• Do-seum and Fun Fleet mobile art programs

• Artist-in-Residence program

• Walking programming

• Art in Odd Places art festival

• Big Car 10th Anniversary Celebration

• Creative City Fellow

• Cultural Entrepreneur Incubator program

WHAT DOES BIG CAR DO FOR INDIANAPOLIS?

NEAR SOUTHSIDE• Garfield Park Neighborhood

Association (GPNA)• Southeast Neighborhood

Development• Southeast Neighborhood

Congress• Hinge BureauLAFAYETTE SQUARE• International Marketplace

Coalition (IMC)• Saraga International Market• Carniceria GuanajuatoFAR EASTSIDE• Community Alliance of the

Far Eastside (CAFE)• Superior Market• Finish Line

• City of Indianapolis • Reconnecting to

Our Waterways• TEDxIndianapolis• Central Indiana Community

Foundation• Keep Indianapolis Beautiful• LISC• Indy Chamber• Indianapolis Museum of

Contemporary Art• Indianapolis Museum of Art• Indiana Humanities • Eli Lilly & Co.

(Lilly Day of Service)• Arts Council of Indianapolis• LOVE Indy• Velocity

RACE/ETHNICITYAsianBlack/Af-AmericanCaucasianHispanic/LatinoMulti-RacialOtherTOTALAGEYouth (18 and under)Adult (19- 64)Senior Citizen (65+)GENDERFemaleMaleDISABILITYTotal Persons with Disabilities

Total Audience Served

302 6,216 9,958 2,040 572 912 20,000 5,368 12,952 1,680 10,740 9,260 35

Total Audience %

1.51%31.08%49.79%10.2%2.86%4.56%100% 26.84% 64.76% 8.4% 53.7% 46.3%

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Artists Served

8 40 119 19 25 3 214 32 170 12 98 116 1

NEIGHBORHOOD DEMOGRAPHICS& COLLABORATORS

KEY COLLABORATORS:

2010 annual budget: $118,0002014 annual budget: $773,917

OUR ORGANIZATION AT A GLANCE

INCOME PERCENTAGES:

44% Foundation Grants

27% Design Services Income

13% Corporate Contributions

6%

Admissions Income6%

Individual Donor Contributions & Board

3% State & City Grants

1% Facility Rental & Product Sales

• Indianapolis Foundation• The Glick Fund • Efroymson Family Fund

(all funds of the Central Indiana Community Foundation)

• Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation

• Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust• Herbert Simon Family Foundation• Indiana Arts Commission• Steve & Livia Russell• PNC Bank• Arts Council of Indianapolis• Howard L. Schrott• Christel DeHaan Family Foundation• Whole Foods Market• The Penrod Society• Sam Sutphin & Kerry Dinneen• Apparatus • Ursula David

• Athenaeum Foundation • Butler University • The City of Indianapolis• Garfield Park Neighborhood Assoc.• Keep Indianapolis Beautiful • Know No Stranger • Immigrant Welcome Center • Indianapolis Museum of Art• Indianapolis Museum of

Contemporary Art• International Marketplace Coalition • Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra• Indianapolis International Film Festival• Indiana Humanities • IUPUI • Musical Family Tree• NoExit Performance• Reconnecting to Our Waterways • Spirit & Place Festival • Trade School Indy• University of Indianapolis

THE AREAS WE SERVE :Lafayette Square Near Southside

MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS:OUR PARTNERS INCLUDE:Big Car was founded in 2004

Far EastsideDowntown