INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indy Arts Council and the WNBA All-Star 2025 Host Committee are joining forces to bring a new portrait mural honoring an Indianapolis legend to the Mass Ave neighborhood this summer. The council said in a release Thursday they are on a mission to celebrate WNBA ic on, and well-known name in Indianapolis, Tamika Catchings. Catchings spent her 16-season career with the Indiana Fever and earned 10 WNBA All-Star selections. She’s also a four-time Olympic gold medalist, and played a key role in leading the Fever to their 2012 WNBA championship. She served as president of the WNBA Players Association from 2012 to 2016, and in 2020, inducted in the Naismith Hall of Fame. Catchings still lives in Indianapolis and is currently an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and basketball executive. She owns three Teas Me cafes in the city, and co-leads the Catch the Stars Foundation, which focuses on youth empowerment through sports, literacy, and character-building programs. The mural will be installed on a residential building owned by Buckingham Companies at the intersection of Massachusetts Ave., New Jersey St., and Michigan St., next to the existing Etheridge Knight mural. The mural process began with an international artist call in late 2025, where four finalists were chosen. They got to meet Catchings to learn about her journey and achievements, making sure that their designs reflect her legacy. The public can help shape the final design, and is invited to share their input through a public survey open until April 13. The final painting will be unveiled during the 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend on July 18 – 19 in Indianapolis. Final concept renderings created by four different artists from around the world. The artists’ names are listed beginning from the top left: Lula Goce, Galacia, Spain; Nate Baranowski, South Bend, Ind.; Desiree Kelly, Detroit, Mich.; Aziza Andre, Atlanta, Ga.(Provided Photos/Indy Arts Council) ...read more read less