Submissions

Outdoor public spaces have been integral to my health during covid. I have brain cancer and am immunocompromised, but I try to get some fresh air and exercise when I can. I often walk along the Cultural Trail and have been happily surprised to see live music on Monument Circle and Lugar Plaza. I hope …

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My hope for Indianapolis is that community leaders will begin prioritizing the residents who make our communities rich and vibrant. Indianapolis is more than a place for tourism and sports. Those of us who live here are passionate and enthusiastic, and while we certainly love showing the world how special it is, it can be …

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We need a city for people, not cars. Place making and human-centric design concepts are critical. It is so disappointing to see so much of downtown dedicated to cars in the form of 4+ lane wide roads, and TONS of parking. Let’s repurpose what we have to make a place that is better for everyone. …

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Would they *please* turn off the music on Monument Circle. It’s not a fricken suburban mall for goodness sake. I honestly avoid the circle now because of it.

Implement the 2011 Monument Circle Design winner: https://worldlandscapearchitect.com/winners-announced-monument-circle-ideas-competition/

I want to see monument circle turned into a skating rink!!! Party!!

My favorite times downtown were doing Yoga on monument circle for the summer solstice and listening to music from the Chreece festival in Luger Plaza! I’d love to see more music and art downtown.

We have an amazing pool of talent in Indy that is underutilized in our public spaces. Musicians, artists, writers, poets, comedians, and so much more. One of my favorite experiences was dancing to Sweet Poison Victim performing live on Monument Circle. I think all of these spaces could be activated with inclusive and engaging programming …

More Programming Highlighting Local Talent Read More »

As someone who works downtown, I love visiting Monument Circle. It’s a wonderful place where all kinds of people congregate for events, protests, and just hanging out. I love how Monument Circle represents the focal point of our rich and diverse city. While I live in the suburbs, I have so much love for downtown …

Love Monument Circle! Read More »

I love our city. Let that be said. Downtown could always use more to draw attention to everything we have going in in the central sector and surrounding areas such as Fountain Square and Irvington. I would love to see more events take place downtown that would usher in people that tend to avoid downtown …

Downtown utilization Read More »

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Submission Terms & Conditions

  • I give permission for the submitted content to be used on the Monumental Voices website, in an audio and video projection on Monument Circle, and in materials that promote the Monumental Voices website and project including but not limited to social media, press releases, media interviews, etc.
  • I understand I will not be compensated for this submission and these uses.
  • I agree to hold harmless the City of Indianapolis, Art Strategies LLC, and the team producing Monumental Voices listed on the “About” page of this website.
  • I understand the content I submit will be curated and displayed with other submissions from people who may or may not agree with my views.
  • I understand that my submission may be edited to fit within the technical and creative parameters of the website or projection. 

Creating a successful submission

For great visuals:

  • Shoot videos and selfies horizontally, not vertically. (Turn your phone sideways)
  • Hold the camera as still as possible or put it on a tripod or other fixed location.
  • Keep the camera at eye level and look directly into the camera lens.
  • Film in natural light if possible. If inside, film near a window with the light in front of you, not behind.
  • Do not alter images or video with filters, color correction, text, emojis, etc. We’ll handle that in final editing! Send the original files.

Below are two examples taken outside with correct lighting. 

Two selfies with good light

Below is an example of a selfie that is backlit and another where the light source is in front of the person.

Good and bad selfie example

For great sound:

  • Find a quiet location.
  • If having someone film a video for you, please make sure they are close enough to capture good audio.

For video files:

  • Video files may be uploaded as H.264, MOV, WMV, or MP4.
  • Please don’t shoot any larger than 1920 x 1080p and no smaller than 720p.
  • Shooting in 4K is not necessary and will create a large file.

Submission Guidelines

  • You must be over the age of 13 to submit.
  • No profanity, nudity, violent or sexually suggestive content.
  • No hate speech.
  • No content that specifically names a person, political party, religious group, or cultural group.
  • Limit video to 120 seconds (2 minutes). There’s a 300 MB file upload max.
  • Copy may be edited if lengthy.