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Boarded Up Windows Being Transformed Into Works Of Art

Artist Rebecca Robinson stands in front of her work on the Meridian Street side of Union Station.
Courtesy Rebecca Robinson
Artist Rebecca Robinson stands in front of her work on the Meridian Street side of Union Station.

The Arts Council of Indianapolis is connecting downtown business and property owners with local Black artists to create temporary murals on boarded up windows. Rebecca Robinson works in a number of mediums and materials but had never created a mural the size of the one she created on the Meridian Street side of Union Station.

From our Arts and Culture Desk, WFYI’s Jill Ditmire spoke with Robinson about the design and meaning of the mural — which Robinson says was inspired by a sculpture she created in February — of a hoodie with a black logo of the United States on the side of it.

When the panels are removed, the murals will be displayed along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail and other public locations

Jill Ditmire was no stranger to the broadcast world. Her face and voice were a daily part of the lives of viewers and listeners in the Midwest for 25 years. She was the local news anchor during "All Things Considered" and a contributor to "Morning Edition," "Sound Medicine," "Art of the Matter “Curious Mix” and "Wednesday Live at 5:44." Jill's broadcast experience included anchoring and reporting news at television stations in Indianapolis, Detroit and Lafayette, including WTTV, WRTV, WLFI, WJBK, WTHR, WISH and the Ford Motor Company News Network. She produced her own television series on Indiana Public Television for eight years called “The Good Life” which showcased independent chefs, restaurants and local wineries.
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