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]]> The Black Vulture Project will collaborate with the School of Art, Architecture, and Design to develop interior and exterior designs for an art shop, studio, gallery, and retail space while striving to incorporate elements of the local community into their designs.

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interior spaces. These proposals will later be used to assist the BCHD in their construction fundraising efforts

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document including the historical information on the property and a compilation of the design and development options for the city to move forward with its revitalization plans for
the historic Cherokee Hotel

]]> Orange County is a rural southern Indiana county comprising four incorporated towns and a number of unincorporated communities. Residents are intent on celebrating the county’s industrial roots, natural beauty, and historic architecture while embracing and preparing for the future. Local progress is driven in large part by “grassroots cooperative leadership” (), while legal and medical non-profits provide essential communal services. This community-oriented mentality lends itself to innovative partnerships between various actors working towards common goals in areas like infrastructure, culture, tourism, and healthcare. 

Local arts group looks to expand its in-house offerings 

The Black Vulture Project is an arts group which works to improve Orange County residents’ access to the arts (). The organization is housed in a former factory which now hosts workshops, gallery openings, live music, and film screenings. Founded with a mission to “connect with the art community and host creators of all kinds” (), Black Vulture hoped to expand its programming to include artist residencies. In the planning stages, the organization needed thoughtful designs for the residency campus.

Amid design process, students find inspiration in their surroundings

The arts organization brought their design challenge to students in the School of Art, Architecture, and Design at Indiana University through the Sustaining Hoosier Communities (SHC) program. Collaborating with community partner Tim Schmidt of Black Vulture, Professor Jeeyea Kim challenged advanced design studio students to develop interior and exterior designs for an art shop, studio, gallery, and retail space. Participants strived to design a creative space which incorporated elements of the local community.

Building a safe haven for Orange County creatives

Student designers created thoughtful, community-oriented designs for the Black Vulture Project’s art shop, studio, gallery, and retail space. Their unique interior and exterior concepts represent an important step towards the creation of dedicated spaces for creative expression. Project participants played a vital role in advancing arts and culture in Orange County.

When artists in a community have opportunities for growth, local culture thrives. By participating in the residency design, students helped the Black Vulture Project establish itself as a champion of creative expression and experimentation. 

Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info
Jane Rogan
Sustaining Hoosier Communities Director
jrogan@indiana.edu
(812) 855-0568
https://shc.indiana.edu

Indiana University Faculty Contact Info
Jei Kim
kimjeey@indiana.edu
(812) 856-7623

Read the full story of the partnership.

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Indiana University’s Sustaining Hoosier Communities (SHC), an initiative of the  forges partnerships between local communities and leaders and Indiana University’s faculty, staff, and students to enrich the health, prosperity, and vitality of our region.

Through undergraduate and graduate courses—in disciplines including public health, information systems, public policy, arts administration, folklore, public relations, biology, art and design, social work, and law—IU students and faculty work closely with community partners to generate real, innovative outcomes to the community’s projects.

During the 2017-18 year, 16 faculty members taught over 600 students in 20 courses at Indiana University through which they collaborated with local leaders in Lawrence County to understand and address social, economic, and environmental sustainability challenges and opportunities the community identified. During the 2018-19 year, SHC will collaborate with Orange County, Indiana.

Fun Facts about SHC

Indiana University junior, Sarah Murphy, was particularly excited about her outdoor recreation class last fall, as the class included developing a plan to turn the decommissioned Avoca Fish Hatchery into a sustainable recreation site. The outdoor recreation class was one of 20 courses at Indiana University Bloomington participating in the SHC initiative last year. For Sarah Murphy, the project hit close to home. As a native of Lawrence County, Sarah was excited to use her Indiana University coursework to help her home community. “It’s awesome to be able to work with this project because I’m from here,” she said. “You can see the potential of the site.” Murphy and her fellow students developed a plan that will draw community members to the site for programs that can be sustained economically over time.

Year Program Established | 2016
Country | US
Federal Region of Program | 5

Public or Private Institution | Public
Number of students at institution | 48,500

Highlight Articles/Videos

 by Alex Eady
 by Carol Johnson

Past City Partners

2020-2021 | Washington County • Population: 28,036 (2019)
2019-2020 | Greene County • Population: 32,006 (2018)
2018-2019 | Orange County • Population: 19,489 (2018)
2017-2018 | Lawrence County • Population: 45,495

Contact Info

Colleen Rose
Director of Student Engagement, IU Center for Rural Engagement
812-856-3379
rosec@indiana.edu

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