The Arts Council of Indianapolis and Schahet Hotels will kick off the 2016 arts season with the 30th annual Start with Art luncheon on September 2 at 11:30 am at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. Start with Art brings together hundreds of arts organizations, artists, and business and community leaders in central Indiana to celebrate the new arts season. Keynote speaker Jane Chu, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, will share a powerful message about the real impact of the arts. The luncheon event will include performances by Kids Dance Outreach, IndyFringe, and Stacie Sandoval and Trio ConPaz.

We invite you to join the Arts Council, Chairman Chu, and Mayor Joe Hogsett for an afternoon filled with stirring performances, exciting announcements, and recognition of exemplary people and programs in the arts through the presentation of the 2016 ARTI Awards.

Register now! https://indyarts.org/registration.