Events

Join the Love Community Center in Rushville, Indiana, as they celebrate democracy, community, and the arrival of the nationally recognized Smithsonian exhibit, Voices and Votes.

Create, connect, and explore in the museum with the whole family!

1.75 Behavioral Health and Human Services / CYC-P Applied Human Development continuing education units approved 

Explore how creative placemaking strengthens downtowns and main streets, builds community identity, and supports local economies. 

Create, connect, and explore in the museum with the whole family!

Join us August 11–13, 2026, for the Rural Indiana Faculty Tour—an immersive, three‑day, 250‑mile journey through southern Indiana designed to strengthen IU Bloomington’s engagement with rura...Read more

Join us August 11–13, 2026, for the Rural Indiana Faculty Tour—an immersive, three‑day, 250‑mile journey through southern Indiana designed to strengthen IU Bloomington’s engagement with rura...Read more

Join us August 11–13, 2026, for the Rural Indiana Faculty Tour—an immersive, three‑day, 250‑mile journey through southern Indiana designed to strengthen IU Bloomington’s engagement with rura...Read more

This session introduces an asset-based approach to community-driven projects—grounded in local history, culture, and existing strengths. 

Learn about funding opportunities for creative placemaking initiatives and how to build a strong, compelling case for support.

Join us as we kick off the partnership between Brown County and the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement’s Sustaining Hoosier Communities (SHC) initiative.