Staff
Shauta Marsh
Co-founder, CAMi Director & Chief Curator
Shauta is co-leader of Big Car. A social practice artist, curator, writer, author and researcher, Shauta’s work centers around restorative spaces, utopia/dystopia and urban/rural relationships. She writes and produces the Social Alchemy radio programs on 99.1 WQRT LP-Indianapolis, creates public art projects and events via Big Car’s placemaking program, Spark and leads the APLR program. Curating on the themes of community memory and mythology, she specializes in rapid response exhibitions. Since 2009 She has curated over 70 exhibits with artists including Yvette Mayorga, Saya Woolfalk, LaToya Ruby Frazier, etc.
Jim Walker
Co-founder & Executive Director
Jim Walker is co-leader of Big Car. Jim is a social practice artist, space and place designer, community builder, teacher, and writer who believes everyone deserves open access to the joys of art, creativity, and great public places. Jim — who worked previously as a journalist (writer and photographer) — is a student of cities and enjoys walking, biking, travel, and baseball. He lives with his partner, Shauta Marsh, and their family in the Garfield Park neighborhood where Big Car and CAMi are based. Jim also is an adjunct instructor in the Herron School of Art MFA program and has an MFA from Warren Wilson College. More at his website.
Andy Fry
Co-founder & Creative Director
Andy is an artist, designer and musician. He specializes in collaborative design, frequently synthesizing diverse opinions from numerous stakeholders into singular, coherent outcomes. In addition to his work as creative director at Big Car, he has maintained his own design practice for over 15 years. He has a BFA in painting and a BA in philosophy from Indiana University, Bloomington.
Eduardo S. Luna
Staff Artist
Born in Mexico, raised in the Midwest, Eduardo is passionate about bringing the two cultures together. He is a founding member of NOPAL Cultural Center, a Latino-American arts organization. He also manages events and appearances of his friend El Camaron Electronico, a luchador whose mission is to bring culture to the community.
Julie Xiao
Public Art & Programs Manager
Julie Xiao is an Indianapolis based artist who creates narrative works that speak about contemporary subject matters depicted in a fantastical manner. She has been experimenting with scale and different aesthetic techniques to depict mythological worlds that focus on exploring multicultural identity and mythologies. Much of her aesthetic techniques are inspired by traditional Chinese paintings, Japanese prints, as well as contemporary media such as films and comics. Xiao is a storyteller as much as she is an artist, she blends her digital media skills with her traditional art experiences to create well balanced compositions that convey various narratives. She strives to create engaging works that tell a story and encourages the viewers to connect and explore more about the artwork.
Oreo Jones
Staff Artist
Oreo Jones (Sean Smith) is that pair of Air Jordans too scuffed up to wear in public, but you do it anyway because they still feel right. Hailing from Warsaw, Indiana, Jones has made Indianapolis his creative mecca. A multi-talented artist who delves into sound, music, and visual experimentation, Jones shares and expand the minds of people in surrounding neighborhoods, while helping the city grow.
Landon Caldwell
Space & Sound Manager
Landon Caldwell is a composer and multi-disciplinary artist in Indianapolis whose work examines environment, family, & class through the language of intuition and other hidden layers of reality. Through sound, words, color and other materials, his work creates environments that redirect attention to the present and open new realities through the minutiae of the everyday. Since 2016 he has co-operated Medium Sound, producing a number of the label’s releases. From 2017 to 2020 he was a co-owner/operator of A-Space, a community-focused audio workspace. He has toured in the United States, Canada, and Europe and is regularly engaged with artists and musicians across the Midwest and beyond.His collaborative work expands into multi-disciplinary fields, working with film, visual arts, sculpture, poetry, dance, and more.
Hannah Hadley Arendt
Grants & Marketing Coordinator
Hannah Hadley Arendt is a communications and fundraising professional who graduated from the University of Indianapolis with a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and a minor in Art History in 2024. In addition to serving as Big Car’s Grants & Marketing Coordinator, Hannah is a full-time corgi mom. She enjoys learning about Art History, writing poetry, listening to music, signing, and crafting. She especially enjoys exploring themes of the human experience in her work. Her hopes are to help strengthen Big Car’s impact on its surrounding community, one word at a time.
Aaron Cook
Lead Builder
Aaron Cook is a multifaceted writer, musician, builder, and caretaker deeply committed to cultivating spaces that foster artistic expression. Guided by shared truths and a dedication to intentional community, he approaches each opportunity with a fresh perspective, seamlessly blending creativity and mindfulness. After a decade managing facilities and grounds at Ox-Bow School of Art and touring as a drummer, Aaron has returned to his hometown in southern Indianapolis. Here, he continues his meditation practice, nurtures his passions for nature, music, and woodworking, and excels as a creative problem solver within community-based settings.
Michael Burris
Designer & Staff Artist
Michael brings a background in corporate UX and motion design to his work at the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis. Serving in a dual capacity as both a barista and a designer, he ensures that every touchpoint, from the first cup of coffee to the museum’s marketing materials, is crafted with intentionality. Michael’s professional discipline is rooted in his time as a Division I track and field athlete at the University of Florida, where he pursued a degree in Film and Media. When he is not developing creative assets for CAMi, he is often found training for local distance races or mentoring emerging creatives as the Chapter Leader of Friends of Figma Indianapolis. He is dedicated to the idea that design should inspire movement and connection within the Indianapolis community.
Moe Evans
CAMi Facilities & Staff Artist
Michael “Moe” Evans is a graphic designer and multimedia artist from South Bend, Indiana. He holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Ball State University and is currently based in Indianapolis. Rooted in a hands-on, process-driven approach, his practice moves fluidly between digital design, silkscreen printing, and sewn textile work. His work explores themes of wonder, identity, and persistence.
Delia Neylon
Business Manager
Delia is an arts administrator and musician based in Indianapolis. As Business Manager at the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis, she specializes in organizational operations and finance, drawing on a background in professional stage management to support sustainable and community-focused arts organizations. In addition to her work at CAMi, she maintains an independent consulting practice supporting arts and cultural organizations throughout Indianapolis. She holds a BA in Theatre from the University of Indianapolis and cares deeply about building collaborative, welcoming spaces where artists, organizations, and communities can thrive.
Staff Artist & Barista
Mawce Riley was born and raised in Evansville, before moving to the Indianapolis area and making a home for themselves. They enjoy doodling, painting, cross stitching, crocheting, and studying art history. Mawce enjoys seeing how spaces like CAMi build community, connection, and a space to grow and meet people.
Eston Riley
WQRT Fellow
Born and raised near Indianapolis, I always had a deep passion for sound and creative projects. I enjoy writing and producing music and exploring new methods of sound creation. I love discovering new art and connecting with the incredible artists and creators that make up this city’s community. CAMi is a genuine gift to Indianapolis, and I look forward to the inspiring days ahead. When I’m not at CAMi, you can find me at home tending to my fish.
Grayson
CAMi Facilities & Staff Artist
Grayson O’Connell is an artist from South Bend, Indiana, whose work explores emotion through material, form, and movement. He holds a BFA from the University of Indianapolis with a focus in sculpture. Working across sculpture and mixed media, he uses wood, metal, plaster, glass, and other materials to create layered pieces that balance tension and fluidity. His practice is intuitive, translating personal experience into textured, abstract compositions that invite viewers to feel rather than define. Themes of transformation, vulnerability, and resilience run throughout his work, often expressed through contrasts in weight, fragility, and structure.