Written by Vernon A. Williams, Director of OnyxFest The dramatic climax of OnyxFest 2023 – the state’s first and only Black theater festival – will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the iconic Crispus Attucks High School Auditorium, according to the sponsoring Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI (A.R.T.I.). Organizers say the works of Black… Read more »
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IUPUI OCE Internship Grant – New Spring 2024 Application Deadline December 4
The Office of Community Engagement (OCE) offers matching grants to central Indiana not-for-profit organizations and small businesses to hire IUPUI students into meaningful, degree-focused, and career-related professional experiences. Internships are valuable opportunities for students to earn while they apply their knowledge, gain skills, and make connections to future employers. The Office of Community Engagement (OCE)… Read more »
Indiana University free, statewide program prepares 6-12th grade students for success
Indiana University college students are preparing 6-12th grade students across the state for college and careers by providing free tutoring, mentoring, and workshops through the Indiana Kids program. Launched from the IUPUI campus, the Indiana Kids program is a collaboration between Serve Indiana and seven Indiana University campuses (IUPUI, IU Bloomington, IU East, IU Kokomo, IU… Read more »
Three first-time audience accommodations introduced to OnyxFest 2023
Three new features have been added to OnyxFest – the first and only Indiana theater festival dedicated to showcasing the work of Black playwrights. For the first time, festival goers can purchase group tickets with discounts for more than 10 at a time. In addition, individuals can purchase the OnyxFest 2023 Pass for all five… Read more »
Gil named to inaugural Enlace Mid-Level Leadership Program
Cindy Gil, director of Latino Affairs in the IUPUI Office of Community Engagement, will be one of 56 inaugural members of the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) Enlace Mid-Level Leadership Program. The six-month leadership development program for mid-level college and university professionals is designed to increase the number, variety, and quality of Latino/a… Read more »
2023 Latinx Conference hosts over 100 Latinx-serving individuals from across the state
On August 25, 2023, more than one hundred university and community Latinx-serving individuals attended the Latinx Community-University Coalition of Indiana’s 2023 Latinx Conference with the theme “Possibilities for our Future.” The program featured a presentation on the history of Latina women in Indiana, an expert panel discussion, and the opportunity to dialogue with other Latinx… Read more »
OnyxFest 2023 Kickoff Reception: October 6, 2023
Join the Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI (A.R.T.I.) and partner IndyFringe for an intimate evening of ebony elegance as we celebrate Black theater! The event will feature live presentations from OnyxFest 2023 playwrights highlighting a “Reception and Reading.” This event will take place on Friday, October 6, 2023, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the… Read more »
TICKETS ON SALE FOR ONYXFEST FALL THEATER FESTIVAL
Tickets are now on sale for OnyxFest 2023! OnyxFest is Indiana’s first and only theater festival dedicated to the stories of Black playwrights. Sponsored by the Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI (A.R.T.I.), in partnership with IndyFringe, this fall festival will feature five never-produced one-act plays written by local and national playwrights. OnyxFest 2023 is scheduled… Read more »