We Celebrate and Honor Charles E. Sykes, D.M.E.
After 34 years of service, Charles E. Sykes, D.M.E., will retire as the executive director of the African American Arts Institute (AAAI) at Indiana University. The African American Arts Institute is an integral part of why Indiana University is such a special place, and Charles has been instrumental in bringing the uniqueness and creativity that is the AAAI to so many people. His contributions and influence are a critical part of the institute’s history.