Downtown in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Herron School of Art and Design
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023
1. Herron School of Art and Design Marker
Inscription.
Herron School of Art and Design. . The Art Association of Indianapolis, with a bequest from local businessman John Herron, opened the Art School of the John Herron Art Institute in 1902 at the corner of 16th and Pennsylvania streets. The first core faculty included painters from the Hoosier Group, serving students mainly from Indiana. By the 1930s, recruitment of both students and faculty was national in scope, and the school received national accreditation in 1952. The Art Institute's museum separated from the school in 1966, becoming the Indianapolis Museum of Art in 1970. In 1967, the IU Board of Trustees took over operation of the school under the name of the Herron School of Art of Indiana University. Upon the formation of IUPUI in 1969, Herron became one of its original schools. To better reflect its comprehensive programs, in 2004 it added 'Design' to its name. In 2005, following renovations and new construction, the school moved into Eskenazi Hall, the former location of the School of Law.
The Art Association of Indianapolis, with a bequest from local businessman
John Herron, opened the Art School of the John Herron Art Institute in 1902
at the corner of 16th and Pennsylvania streets. The first core faculty included
painters from the Hoosier Group, serving students mainly from Indiana. By
the 1930s, recruitment of both students and faculty was national in scope,
and the school received national accreditation in 1952. The Art Institute's
museum separated from the school in 1966, becoming the Indianapolis
Museum of Art in 1970. In 1967, the IU Board of Trustees took over
operation of the school under the name of the Herron School of Art of
Indiana University. Upon the formation of IUPUI in 1969, Herron became
one of its original schools. To better reflect its comprehensive programs, in
2004 it added 'Design' to its name. In 2005, following renovations and new
construction, the school moved into Eskenazi Hall, the former location of
the School of Law.
Erected 2020 by Indiana University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 39° 46.285′ N, 86° 10.291′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County
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. It is in Downtown. Marker is on West New York Street east of Blake Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 735 W New York St, Indianapolis IN 46202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Herron School of Art And Design. Through its faculty, students, alumni, facilities, and programs, Herron School of Art has defined and shaped the visual arts culture of Indianapolis for a century. (John J. Cooney, Encyclopedia of Indianapolis) (Submitted on August 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023
2. Herron School of Art and Design Marker
Marker is on the small boulder by the handrail.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
