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FAQ: Digitization of Arts Indiana Magazine to Preserve Indiana's Cultural Legacy
TL;DR
Cornelius Alig's digitization project preserves Indiana's arts history, offering researchers and educators a unique competitive edge through exclusive access to two decades of cultural documentation.
The Arts Indiana Magazine digitization project systematically converts over 20 years of print issues into a searchable digital archive with support from the Indianapolis Public Library and multiple foundations.
Digitizing Arts Indiana Magazine makes Indiana's cultural heritage accessible to all, preserving artistic legacy for future generations and strengthening community engagement with local arts.
Discover Indiana's hidden arts history through digitized postcard art series and poetry from buses, now available online for anyone to explore and enjoy.
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The main purpose is to preserve Indiana's cultural history by making Arts Indiana Magazine's 20-year collection (1979-2001) digitally accessible to educators, students, researchers, and art enthusiasts across the state and beyond.
Cornelius "Lee" Alig is a noted architect, developer, and long-time arts advocate who served as a board member, project advisor, and contributing writer for Arts Indiana Magazine. He is raising awareness about the digitization project and contributed original postcards to the collection.
The collection spans over two decades from 1979 to 2001, representing a seamless 20-year continuum of information about Indiana's arts scene.
The collection includes all magazine issues from 1979-2001 covering literary, performing, and visual arts statewide, plus special features like the Postcard Art Series (1981-1996), Poetry on the Buses (1984-1992), and The Hopewell Review literary anthology (1992-1997).
The project is supported by The Indianapolis Public Library, which provides guidance, and funded by organizations including the Lilly Endowment Inc., Indiana Arts Commission, and Martin Foundation, which also supported the original publication.
The digitized collection is available online at https://www.digitalindy.org/digital/collection/aim through The Indianapolis Public Library's digital platform.
Alig suggests exploring the digital archives, supporting local arts organizations through memberships/donations/volunteer work, attending local performances/gallery exhibitions/literary readings, reading Indiana authors, and submitting work to local exhibitions.
Alig states that a 20-year continuum of information about visual, literary, and performing arts creates an indispensable resource for understanding Indiana's cultural heritage, and digitization ensures its availability for future generations.
Alig emphasizes that anyone can make an impact by attending local galleries, reading Indiana authors, supporting performing arts groups, or submitting their own work to local exhibitions, as every action helps maintain a vibrant cultural ecosystem.
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