NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
Archive
2009
Multicolored forms will be installed Dec. 15 at I-70/Holt Road interchange
December 13, 2009
Public art installation at I-70 and Holt Road will be the first of its kind in Indiana, and reflects a growing trend nationally.
December 10, 2009
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful was honored December 3 at this year's Keep America Beautiful National Conference for distinguishing itself as an exemplary affiliate organization. Taking first place in the national innovation awards, KIB was honored for its community improvement and beautification program, the Youth Tree Team.
December 07, 2009
The 32nd annual Monumental Affair Awards ceremony held last night announced 37 awards representing the most significant visual and physical enhancements in Marion County. The Indianapolis International Airport took home the coveted Monumental Award as the most significant project of the year.
November 19, 2009
The 32nd annual Monumental Affair Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 18 celebrates the best of Indianapolis design, development, construction, engineering, public art and innovative reuse. This year, three one-hour seminars have been added to provide more in-depth discussion about green building practices in Indiana.
November 08, 2009
On Friday, November 6, 215 employees of locally-based certified public accounting firm Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP will be rolling up their sleeves and donating their time to KIB as they take part in KSM Community Day, the firm's first-ever day of community service.
November 02, 2009
KEEP INDIANAPOLIS BEAUTIFUL AND AT&T REAL YELLOW PAGES KICK OFF SCHOOL RECYCLING CHALLENGE
October 28, 2009
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful announced today that Ice Miller LLP will serve as the title sponsor of the 32nd annual A Monumental Affair, an awards dinner and presentation celebrating the greatest achievements in local construction, design, architecture and community development.
October 14, 2009
If the shortage of recycling locations to drop off your outdated telephone directories has hindered you from joining the thousands who have already gone green, now is your chance to join the team and help improve the environment.
October 11, 2009
With a proclamation from Indianapolis Mayor Gregory Ballard making it official, Neighbor Week on Oct. 12-17 will be filled with community events that bring neighbors together to improve their lives and make the city a better place to live, work and play. Neighbor Week’s events include the free release of a new book about the Eastside and the launch of AmeriCorps Public Allies Indianapolis— and much more.
October 08, 2009
Working with Fiserv to encourage e-billing, KIB was awarded a $3,000 grant from the technology company.
October 08, 2009
Entries for the best of Indianapolis design, development, construction, engineering, public art and innovative reuse are due Friday, October 2 by 5:00 p.m. to Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, 1029 E. Fletcher Ave.
September 30, 2009
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, KIB President David Forsell, and Indiana School for the Deaf Superintendent David Geeslin on Friday will join the school’s students, neighborhood residents, community leaders and greenway users in celebrating the grand opening of the Indiana Deaf School Monon Plaza.
September 22, 2009
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful received a Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence through the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for its new LEED-Gold certified headquarters in Fountain Square.
September 16, 2009
The third annual Broad Ripple Music Fest (BRMF) will take place in one of Indy's favorite cultural community districts on Saturday, October 17th. The historic Broad Ripple Village will be the canvas for over 250 local, regional and national artists performing on 25 stages including historic live music staples such as the Vogue Theatre, as well as dance clubs, neighborhood watering holes and even family and children's venues. Attendance is expected to exceed 5,000 this year.
September 15, 2009
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. (KIB) announced today that its new headquarters in Fountain Square has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), making the organization the first civic nonprofit in Indiana to be LEED Gold certified.
July 05, 2009
In conjunction with Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association\'s (IDADA) monthly First Friday festivities, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. (KIB) and the Harrison Center for the Arts (HCA) will create performance art as a beautification effort on the grounds of the Harrison Center.
April 29, 2009
About 100 volunteers from St. Luke\'s Church, La Placa and Rupert\'s Kids will plant 116 trees along White River Parkway in Downtown Indianapolis on Earth Day.
April 23, 2009
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, in partnership with Mayor Greg Ballard and the City of Indianapolis, is once again coordinating the annual citywide cleanup effort to kick off the neighborhood cleanup program called the Great Indy Cleanup.
April 21, 2009



