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Regional Tour: Marie Webster Quilts at Indianapolis Museum of Art

By Charity Singleton Craig 12 Comments

Marie Webster quilts pink flower

On her latest regional tour, Charity Singleton Craig takes in the exhibit of Marie Webster at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

Filed Under: Art, Blog, Indiana Tour, Regional Tour

Indy 500: Poets, Start Your Engines

By Charity Singleton Craig 3 Comments

Indy 500 official poet Adam Henze race car in motion

For the “track folk who just love the smell of Ethanol” and the “parade wavers” and “hot dog chompers, ” Hoosier poet Adam Henze becomes the first official poet of the Indy 500 on its 100th run.

Filed Under: Blog, Indiana Tour, poetry

Indiana Poet Laureate Shari Wagner

By Charity Singleton Craig 5 Comments

Indiana Poet Laureate Shari Wagner

Charity Singleton Craig meets Indiana Poet Laureate Shari Wagner and considers how to make poetry more accessible to more people.

Filed Under: Blog, Farm Poems, Father Poems, Indiana Tour, Poems, poetry

The Best Buildings: Carnegie Libraries

By Charity Singleton Craig 18 Comments

Carnegie Libraries - Canton Public Library

From the open stacks to the creaking wood floors, Charity Singleton Craig recalls the “best buildings” of the Carnegie Library legacy.

Filed Under: Blog, Indiana Tour, Libraries

From Delphi to Camden: James Whitcomb Riley

By Charity Singleton Craig 9 Comments

James Whitcomb Riley From Dephi to Camden

Charity Singleton Craig reflects on following the ghost of James Whitcomb Riley through Hoosier country.

Filed Under: Blog, Indiana Tour, Literary Tour, Poems, poetry, Regional Tour, Train poems

Top 10 Picks at the Indianapolis Museum of Art

By L.L. Barkat 25 Comments

Indianapolis Museum of Art Funny Signs

Here are five great reasons to love the Indianapolis Museum of Art, with 10 great art picks to bring those reasons alive.

Filed Under: Art Galleries and Exhibits, Blog, Indiana Tour, Regional Tour

Literary Tours: Robert Indiana at the Indianapolis Museum of Art

By Charity Singleton Craig 8 Comments

the essential robert indiana

While oft celebrated as a meticulous Pop artist with recognizable use of color, line, and shape, Charity Singleton Craig sees Robert Indiana as a poet, novelist and memoirist.

Filed Under: Art, Art Galleries and Exhibits, Blog, Indiana Tour, Literary Tour

Regional Tours: Matisse at Indianapolis Museum of Art

By Charity Singleton Craig 10 Comments

Les toits de Collioure by matisse

The work of Henri Matisse was not made to capture an impression, nor an exacting representation. His work captures the essence. Sort of like good writing.

Filed Under: Art, Art Galleries and Exhibits, Indiana Tour, Regional Tour

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