Muraled as a “Keeper of Culture” in downtown Indianapolis, Mariah Ivey is a writer, poet, musician, and curator deeply rooted in the city’s vibrant arts scene. A 2016 Art & Soul alumna, Ivey founded the genre-bending hip-hop/soul collective We Are TribeSouL in 2017 while continuing her work as a spoken word artist. She has performed at iconic venues such as The Vogue, The Jazz Kitchen, and the Madam Walker Theatre, and has been featured at signature events such as TEDxIndianapolis, Chreece Hip-Hop Festival, REV Indy, Butter Fine Art Fair, and more. Ivey has opened for artists including Arrested Development, Anthony Hamilton, and Beverly Bond, founder of Black Girls Rock. Beyond the stage, she is passionate about creating accessible, community-centered arts experiences. She has curated numerous exhibitions and events, including "The Re-Up: An Art and Wellness Festival", and the long-running "That Peace Open Mic". In 2025, she partnered with the Arts Council of Indianapolis to re-exhibit her latest body of work, Nourishing Well: Black Women and the Poetics of Sacred Space, at Gallery 924—highlighting nine local artists across disciplines to explore poetry and visual art as a practical response to harm and a pathway to connection. Ivey holds a B.A. in Africana Studies and Philosophy, an M.A. in English Creative Writing from Indiana University Indianapolis and was a 2023/24 Intercultural Leadership Institute (ILI) Fellow.