The Talbot Street Art Fair began in 1955 as a street exhibition of Herron School of Art students and recent graduates. This annual event acted as a stabilizing factor for the neighborhood, providing neighborhood pride. The fair has grown to span four city blocks and is still a major community event in Indianapolis. Local tradition says the art school’s proximity to the Herron-Morton neighborhood helped it to become a gathering space for the LGBT+ community.

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