On Procession, is an exhibit at the Indianapolis Museum of Art between May 2 and August 10, 2008. It is the first thematic exhibition to assemble contemporary artworks that treat the parade as a theme or apparatus. The exhibition occurs in two locations: in the IMA galleries and on the streets of Indianapolis;

On April 26, artists and community groups will take to the streets to present projects made specifically for a parade format. The works included in the exhibition raise questions about the institutionalization of public space, patronage and participatory art, and the creation of collective traditions through spectacle.

Participating artists in the Forefront exhibition will present work in a diverse range of media, including video, works on paper, installation, and documentations from performance-based activities.

The parade is at noon on April 26th, in Fountain Square, Indianapolis. The event will occur rain or shine.

The parade route will run the one-mile stretch of Virginia Avenue between the Anthem Building (located at the intersection of Shelby St., East St., and Virginia Ave.) and the Fountain (located at the intersection of Virginia Ave. and Prospect St.). Anywhere along the parade route will be traffic-proofed and ready for spectators!

After the parade the party continues! Shuttles will be taking paraders and spectators to the IMA for the On Procession party and exhibition preview. The celebration will take place on the Sutphin Mall from 3:00-7:00 pm. Surrounded by featured works from the parade, you are invited to enjoy refreshments, karaoke and a special sneak peek of On Procession in the Forefront Galleries. Shuttles will pick up at SEND public parking lot at intersection of Woodlawn Avenue & Shelby Street in Fountain Square and take you to the IMA (or vice versa) approximately every 25 minutes. Parade participants: please ensure that any and all parts of your parade entry are cleaned up, disposed of, or otherwise accounted for after the parade.