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In this Issue
Upcoming Dates
U.S. Census
Apr. 1 - Completing the Census helps the arts!
IDADA First Friday
April 2
Installation Nation
June 4-5
Professional Development Series
June 16
June 30
July 14
July 28
Art vs. Art
September
TOYS 2010
December
Call for Artists
Installation Nation
Entry deadline April 27
Picture Windows
924 N. Penn.
Entry deadline April 30
Indianapolis Contemporary: Art & Design Auction
Seeking consignments for May 21 auction. FMI, contact Mindy Taylor Ross or Christopher West.
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Installation Nation Returns!
 Our newest event, Installation Nation, returns this June. Once again we're inviting all contemporary artists coast to coast with experience in creating installation art to submit proposals. A jury will select seven projects, and we'll give them each $750 to create their vision within the confines of a 20-foot metal shipping container. Applications are available now. You have until Tuesday, April 27 (5 p.m. EDT) to submit them.
- Think you have a great installation idea? Download an application here.
- Questions? Submit them as Comments here or fire off an e-mail to Dane Sauer.
New Leadership
Last month, we held elections, and we're pleased to announce Primary Colours' new officers and Board of Directors:
- President: Shannan Spence
- Vice President: Jim Clinger
- Treasurer: Jenny Skehan
- Secretary: Natalie Ingle
- At Large: Brian Myers
- At Large: Renee Harness
- At Large: Jennifer Hughes
Check out profiles of these passionate and dedicated individuals by clicking here.
In the past few months, we have also bolstered our committees with the following very talented folks:
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- Lendell Ervin
- Carrie Hagans
- Dominic Jannazzo
- Dane Sauer
- Aaron Scamihorn
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- Chelsea Ernsberger
- Martha Gilchrist
- Jeremy Hatch
- Colin Vaughan
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 A Bunch of A-Holes
Recently, Primary Colours road tripped to Columbus, OH. We, and 17 other arts groups, were invited by our friends at Couchfire Collective to each construct a hole for a miniature golf course. Dubbed "A-Holes," the event brought in close to 550 people to putt through fun and challenging obstacles.
- Fresh video from the A-Holes event.
- Check out pix from construction or our pirate ship for Hole #10 and scenes from the event.
- Check out the story here.
An Audacious Cause
 A year ago, amid a deep recession, Primary Colours had the audacity to hire its first paid staff member and fulfill a longtime goal of founders Jeff Martin and Fred Shields. I had the audacity to accept.
Since then, my cohorts and I have reached out to artists, patrons, and neophytes alike. We have created a brand new art experience, increased audience interaction, and collaborated with some incredible organizations and companies.
A year later, I am convinced Primary Colours is part of a movement by dedicated people to overcome inertia and enrich our culture. As Kurt Vonnegut, once wrote, "Participation in an art...is a way to make one's soul grow."
I invite you to join the movement and cultivate your soul. In addition to your ardent participation, a tax-deductible gift to Primary Colours directly helps us fulfill our mission both here in Indianapolis and throughout the Midwest. With the second annual box-busting Installation Nation around the corner, we encourage your gift of $75 to help defray the cost of providing shipping containers for the artwork.
- You can give securely online at our Web site via PayPal.
- Or send a check to Primary Colours. 212 W. 10th Street, Suite A380, Indianapolis, IN. 46202.
- If you're on Facebook, you can give via our Cause page: Support Primary Colours.
Thanks to all of you for making this cause so fulfilling.
Hugh Vandivier
Executive Director
  
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