Arts & Culture

'Welcome Race Fans' Project Jumpstarts New Relief Fund For Local Artists

By Jill Ditmire

Published August 14, 2020 at 12:00 AM EDT

Shannon Linker is vice president and director of artist services and Gallery 924 for the Arts Council of Indianapolis.

Race fans won’t be in the stands for this year’s Indianapolis 500, but they can get collector's items that mark the first time the race will run in August, and seed a new relief fund for local artists.

From our WFYI's Arts and Culture Desk Jill Ditmire speaks with Shannon Linker, vice president and director of artist services and Gallery 924 for the Arts Council of Indianapolis about the "Welcome Race Fans" project.

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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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