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Kheprw Institute Creates Coworking Space, Performance Venue, Art Gallery To Support Local Artists

Café Creative mentor Tatjana Rebelle is an activist, writer, performer and founder of Indy’s longest running BICOP Spoken Word programs, VOCAB.
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Café Creative mentor Tatjana Rebelle is an activist, writer, performer and founder of Indy’s longest running BICOP Spoken Word programs, VOCAB.

The Kheprw Institute leads programs that work to support, empower and educate. Its latest is Café Creative, an artist coworking space, performance venue and art gallery focused on supporting local artists.

From our arts and culture desk, WFYI’s Jill Ditmire spoke with one of Café Creative’s mentors, Tatjana Rebelle who is an activist, writer, performer and founder of Indy’s longest running BIPOC Spoken Word programs, VOCAB.

Jill Ditmire was no stranger to the broadcast world. Her face and voice were a daily part of the lives of viewers and listeners in the Midwest for 25 years. She was the local news anchor during "All Things Considered" and a contributor to "Morning Edition," "Sound Medicine," "Art of the Matter “Curious Mix” and "Wednesday Live at 5:44." Jill's broadcast experience included anchoring and reporting news at television stations in Indianapolis, Detroit and Lafayette, including WTTV, WRTV, WLFI, WJBK, WTHR, WISH and the Ford Motor Company News Network. She produced her own television series on Indiana Public Television for eight years called “The Good Life” which showcased independent chefs, restaurants and local wineries.
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