DEADLINE EXTENDED! Indiana State Museum to honor Veterans with Heroes from the Heartland display

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Megan Simpson, 317.234.8146, [email protected]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites has extended the deadline for photo submissions of current and former service members for the annual Heroes from the Heartland display. The project recognizes Indiana’s faces of valor by showcasing the images in a large photo display and Facebook gallery. The submission period for photos now runs until Oct. 21.

Heroes from the Heartland will be on display in one of the museum’s public spaces and on the museum Facebook page from Nov. 1 through 12. Veterans will also receive free admission to the museum from Nov. 1 through 12 with proper ID. Active military receives free admission to the museum year round.

Photo submission requirements are as follows:

High-quality photo (at least 300 dpi, or dots per inch) of a current or former service member
Service member’s name
Dates of service
Branch of service
Indiana hometown
Submitter’s name
Service member’s story in a few paragraphs (optional)
Send photos to [email protected]

Please note that any photos mailed to the Indiana State Museum will be included in the display but will NOT be returned. Please do not send any original photos. WE CANNOT RETURN HARD COPIES SUBMITTED FOR THIS PROJECT. By submitting a photo, you are giving the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites permission to display and share your photo online and with the media.

For more information, please call 317.232.1637 or visit www.indianamuseum.org.

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The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites is located in White River State Park in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. It is Indiana’s museum for science, art and culture, offering a place where you can celebrate, investigate, remember, learn and take pride in Indiana’s story in the context of the broader world. Even the building is a showcase of the best Indiana has to offer in architecture, materials and sculpture. Easy and convenient parking is available in the attached underground garage.