BLOOMINGTON-One of Bloomington’s most famous residents will donate a collection of his life’s work to Indiana University, it was announced Friday at the Mellencamp symposium.
IU will commission a sculpture honoring John Mellencamp’s legacy as a musician and social activist.
“His collection will be an incredible resource for arts scholars and a clear source of inspiration to our students,” said IU President Pamela Whitten. “We are thrilled to honor him and celebrate his many contributions to music, art and IU.”
The archives will be used to inspire students to follow in Mellencamp’s footsteps.