About Us

About the Art Center

The mission of the Indianapolis Art Center is to engage, enlighten, and inspire our community by providing interactive art education, outreach to underserved audiences, support of artists, and exposure to the visual arts.

There's always MORE at the Indianapolis Art Center. Started in 1934 as a WPA project, the Indianapolis Art Center is a not-for-profit community arts organization that strives to make art accessible to all people and enhance people's lives through art.

The Indianapolis Art Center is one of the premier community art centers in the Midwest. It consists of the Marilyn K. Glick School of Art, a 40,000 square foot facility, designed by world-renowned architect Michael Graves, the Cultural Complex, and ARTSPARK. Integrated with the natural beauty of its site, the Indianapolis Art Center's twelve-acre campus is bordered by the White River.

The School of Art houses 13 state-of-the-art Studios, a 224-seat auditorium, a library with a two-story atrium, a Studio Shop and gracious porticos. Also included on the campus is a riverfront deck and stage and sculpture gardens. The Cultural Complex houses the Fiber Studio and individual artist Studios for working artists.

Admission

There is no admission fee to view the artwork in the galleries, halls or throughout the grounds. The Art Center offers plenty of free parking and is wheelchair accessible. Special needs are gladly accommodated with advance notice.