Indianapolis Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ===Visual arts=== [[File:IMA - All you need is rust! (2592098693).jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[Robert Indiana]]'s ''[[Love (Indianapolis)|LOVE]]'' at the [[Indianapolis Museum of Art]]]] With a permanent collection of 54,000 works, the [[Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields]] is the city's primary art museum. It is among the [[List of largest art museums|largest]] and oldest art museums in the U.S., tracing its roots back to the [[Art Association of Indianapolis]], which was founded in 1883.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Art Association of Indianapolis |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Duvall |first=Jeffery A. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/art-association-of-indianapolis/ |access-date=March 24, 2022}}</ref> The museum's {{convert|152|acre|ha|adj=on}} Newfields' campus includes [[Oldfields]] (Lilly House), the [[Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres]], eight gardens, and four performance spaces. Established in 1902, the [[Herron School of Art and Design]]'s first core faculty included [[Impressionist]] painters belonging to the [[Hoosier Group]]. [[Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hall|Eskenazi Hall]] at [[IU Indianapolis]] has been home to the school since 2005, hosting five public galleries and numerous programs throughout the year.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Herron School of Art and Design |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Cooney |first=John J. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/herron-school-of-art-and-design/ |access-date=March 24, 2022}}</ref> Located in [[Broad Ripple Village, Indianapolis|Broad Ripple]], the [[Indianapolis Art Center]] houses the Marilyn K. Glick School of Art, galleries, and a [[sculpture garden]]. The center hosts and manages art classes, exhibitions, art fairs, and outreach programs throughout the year.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Art Center |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Sommers |first1=Joyce A. |last2=Fischer |first2=Jessica Erin |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-art-center/ |access-date=March 24, 2022}}</ref> The [[Harrison Center]] in the [[Old Northside Historic District|Old Northside]] and the [[Murphy Art Center]] in [[Fountain Square, Indianapolis|Fountain Square]] house several galleries and artist studios and participate in [[First Friday (public event)|First Friday]] events. Located in [[downtown Indianapolis]], the [[Eiteljorg Museum]] is home to a diverse collection of [[visual arts by indigenous peoples of the Americas]] and [[Western American Art]]. The museum hosts numerous lectures, artist residencies, special exhibitions, and events annually.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |year=2021 |last=Corbin |first=Bryan |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/eiteljorg-museum-of-american-indians-and-western-art/ |access-date=March 24, 2022}}</ref> In 2021, there were more than 3,000 recorded works of [[List of public art in Indianapolis|public art in Indianapolis]]. More than one-third of those are concentrated in the downtown Indianapolis area, including dozens belonging to the [[Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis Public Art Collection]], the [[Indiana Statehouse Public Art Collection]], or the [[Indianapolis Cultural Trail]]. [[Mural]]s are the most popular medium of public art found in the city.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bowman |first=Anna |title=Nation's largest art census in Indy |url=https://indytoday.6amcity.com/nations-largest-art-census-indianapolis-in?_amp=true |date=July 8, 2022 |work=INDYtoday |access-date=March 16, 2024}}</ref> Since 2020, [[Ganggang]] has been a prominent supporter of [[African-American art|Black artists]] in the city. Their annual art fair "BUTTER" is a multi-day art exhibition that takes place over [[Labor Day]] weekend.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bahr |first=Sarah |date=November 29, 2022 |title=2 Years After Racism Outcry, Indianapolis Embraces Black Artists |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/29/arts/design/ganggang-racism-indianapolis-artists-venable.html |access-date=March 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=McGowan |first=Chloe |title=BUTTER artists talk art, equity and cultivating creativity |url=https://indianapolisrecorder.com/butter-artists-talk-art-equity-and-creativity/ |date=August 31, 2023 |work=Indianapolis Recorder |access-date=March 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Lindquist |first=Dave |date=August 25, 2022 |title=Sarah Urist Green joins Butter team to help elevate Indianapolis artists |work=Indianapolis Business Journal |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/sarah-urist-green-joins-butter-team-to-help-elevate-indianapolis-artists |access-date=March 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Bongiovanni |first=Domenica |title=NBA All-Star Weekend will bring a special Butter art fair, food and music to downtown Indy |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/arts/2024/01/17/nba-all-star-game-2024-indianapolis-ganggang-butter-arts-and-culture/72194091007/ |date=January 17, 2024 |work=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=March 15, 2024}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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