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Events:
ArcFest 2026
A live journalism event celebrating America at 250
🗓️ Oct. 3, 2026
📍 Hine Hall, on the campus of Indiana University Indianapolis
ArcFest is a one-day, immersive live journalism experience created to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary. Hosted by Free Press Indiana, the festival will bring together journalists, civic leaders, artists and community members to explore how the first 250 years of our nation have shaped Indiana, and how Hoosiers will define the next 250.
Rooted in the spirit of the First Amendment and inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s belief that “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice,” ArcFest will center equity, civic engagement and community storytelling.
Audience and impact
ArcFest is designed to reach a broad and diverse
audience of Hoosiers from across the state, including:
- Civic, business and philanthropic leaders
- Historians and neighborhood storytellers
- Communities traditionally underserved by
- mainstream media
- Highly engaged news consumers
- Young and emerging audiences seeking
- meaningful engagement
Why sponsor?
Sponsoring ArcFest offers a unique opportunity to:
- Gain brand exposure across live events, digital coverage and unique on-site experiences
- Reach an engaged, civically-minded audience
- Demonstrate commitment to community, equity and informed dialogue
- Be part of a landmark moment tied to America’s 250th anniversary
Your support will directly underwrite event production, live journalism and community access.
For more information
To learn about partnership opportunities, contact Chris Belec, 317-440-6535, chris.belec@freepressindiana.org.
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