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Posted August 4, 2021
The State Museum Visits the State Fair
At the Indiana State Fair, a young person’s thoughts turn to roller coasters, deep-fried cheesecake and unusually large farm animals...
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Posted June 28, 2021
She’s Seen It All
Over six months, Dawn Overend used some of her time during the pandemic to tour all of our state historic sites.
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Posted June 21, 2021
LGBTQ+ Hoosiers and their impact on our culture
From mathematics to social activism and fashion design to politics, LGBTQ+ Hoosiers have made an enormous impact on our culture.
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Posted June 15, 2021
Wanted: Pair of Gently Used Leather Chaps
Katherine Gould is the curator of cultural history, and one of her roles is to add LGBTQ+ items to the museum's collection.
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Posted May 31, 2021
Meet the artist: Gentry Parker
Gentry Parker sees art as “an opportunity to speak out and put my feelings on canvas.”
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Posted May 24, 2021
Meet the artist: Elijah Stephen (Elijah Norwood)
Among the paintings in “RESPONSE: Images and Sounds of a Movement,” is “Take a Stand” by Elijah Stephen and Gentry Parker.
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Posted May 21, 2021
The History of Senior Cords
Senior cords were an Indiana tradition unique to this state. The trend likely originated at Purdue University in the first decade of the 20th century.
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Posted May 17, 2021
Meet the Artist: Gary Gee
Among the paintings in “RESPONSE: Images and Sounds of a Movement” is “8:46” and “We the People…” by Gary Gee.
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Posted May 10, 2021
Meet the Artist: Mechi Shakur
Among the paintings in “RESPONSE: Images and Sounds of a Movement,” is “Blkkk Lives Don’t Matter,” by artist is Mechi Shakur.
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Posted April 20, 2021
Create your own mini greenhouse
Celebrate Earth Day this year by creating your own mini greenhouse. You might already have the supplies at home!
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Posted April 19, 2021
Nurturing the Garden at T.C. Steele
Lori Willis is a third-generation master gardener with 30 years of experience. In other words, she’s a great person to ask for gardening tips.
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Posted April 18, 2021
Norman Norell's Indiana Roots
Though Indiana is far from the fashion meccas of New York, Paris and Milan, several designers have their roots here in Indiana.
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