Big Car gets on fast track: $3M grant accelerates arts-focused projects near Garfield Park.

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  • Author(s): Orr, Susan
  • Source:
    Indianapolis Business Journal. 3/22/2019, Vol. 40 Issue 4, p1-29. 3p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      LILLY Endowment Inc.; GRANTS (Money); NONPROFIT organizations; GARDEN design; ART; ARTISTS
    • Abstract:
      The article reports that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a three million dollar grant to Big Car Collaborative which would fast track its art-focused projects and rehabilitation of vacant houses to create affordable homes for artists in Garfield Park, Indianapolis, Indiana. A background of Big Car is provided which is a social art and placemaking nonprofit organization. It notes that the grant will also enable Big Car to construct a cultural space and a sculpture garden.