Indianapolis Art Galleries, Museums, Supplies & More

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Anyone that wants to learn about art in Indianapolis has definitely found the right blog and our first section will fully cover the best art galleries and museums near you.

After that we will get into a variety of other topics like art supply stores, events, festivals, dealers, appraisers, walking tours, local sculptures and statues, art classes, studios for rent, and the top frame shops in your area.

You can jump straight to any section that interests you most by using the table of contents on the left and we are also including an Indianapolis art map with all of the spots we mention throughout the post pinned on it.

The curios types can look through some of our other guides on cities around the Midwest right there if you want.

Best Art Galleries & Museums In Indianapolis

If you want to visit the best art galleries and museums in Indianapolis you can go to:

If names like Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso and Rembrandt interest you then you will love the collection at Newfields which is available starting at 11am every day but Monday when they are closed, plus they have a summer camp program for kids ages 5 to 13.

The Harrison Center is a major player in the local cultural scene that is open from 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday. Not only do they have a nice collection but they also sell art and host various live events throughout the year including the annual Independent Music + Arts Festival near you every June.

The First Friday events held each month at The Murphy Art Center are something that many of you will be interested in checking out.

At the Magdalena Gallery of Arts in Indianapolis they have art classes for all ages, but be warned that the whole place is closed on Sunday and Monday so don’t head over then.

There are works displayed from over 30 professional and award winning Hoosiers arts on display at the CCA Gallery who also sells fine art and gifts in a variety of mediums. They usually open at 11am but on Sunday you have to visit them an hour later.

On First Fridays and every Wednesday anyone can get free admission to the Anderson Museum of Art and students are always free. They are open from noon to 5pm Wednesday through Friday, from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, and open at 2pm on Sunday and they also hold a few cool events throughout the year including a variety of workshops and classes for kids and adults.

Materials & Supplies Near You

There are quite a few stores in your area to buy art supplies and materials:

Amaco Brent has all the pottery supplies you could ever need and they also host local pottery classes.

There are over 20,000 items for sale at United Art.

The Craft Corner is loaded with all kinds of arts, crafts, and tatting supplies.

Shows & Events

There are some great art shows and events near you held throughout the year:

Art & Soul goes down at the Artsgarden in February with a focus on giving African American artists a way to show off their latest works while everyone listens to a diverse mix of music, watches performances, and has a great time.

Many of the nation’s best artists will gather for the highly selective Broad Ripple Art Fair at the Indianapolis Art Center every May.

We mentioned it before but the Independent Music + Art Festival is a free all day outdoor festival hosted by the Harrison Center each June featuring local musicians, artists, great food and lots of fun.

On the first Saturday after Labor Day you can visit the Newfields Campus for the The Penrod Arts Fair which is one of the largest one day art fairs in America.

Every First Friday of the month you can head to the second floor of the Murphy Arts Center when local visual artists display their finest pieces.

Art Dealers & Appraisers

There are some quality art dealers and appraisers in your area if you feel like buying or selling a piece:

Eckert & Ross Fine Art buys, sells, and appraises works of art.

Ripley Auctions can provide complete auction and appraisal services.

Other places we have listed throughout the post where art is for sale include the Harrison Center, Kuaba Gallery, and the CCA Gallery.

Walking Tours

If you are reading this when the weather is nice these art walking tours could be fun:

While it may not exactly be a tour the Mass Ave Arts District is a 5 block area that is loaded with public art, galleries, theaters, restaurants, and a whole lot of culture.

When you walk around the Carmel Arts & Design District you will find lots of galleries, antique dealers, public sculptures, cultural amenities, interior design showrooms, and more.

Sculptures & Statues

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You may also want to take pictures of these sculptures and statues in your area:

  • Creations By Pat Mack at 5016 Carvel Ave
  • Funky Bones at The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park
  • Beacon Bloom at Westfield Blvd & 96th St
  • Eternal Spring at W Main and 3rd Ave, Carmel
  • One Man’s Search at 110 W Main St, Carmel

Atelier Van Lieshout created Funky Bones which has been at The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park since 2010.

Beacon Bloom is a great local sculpture that was created by Arlon Bayliss back in 2017.

Jerry Joslin sculpted Eternal Spring.

One Man’s Search can be found just East of the Monon Trail.

Indianapolis Art Classes

You may want to find an instructor for private lessons or join group classes for kids, teens, or adults but either way the best Indianapolis art schools are:

The Indianapolis Art Center has art classes in your area for all ages, summer camps, and homeschool programs plus they host group and teambuilding activities while providing a great scholarship program.

You can also get scholarships and financial aid from the Herron School of Art + Design if you try one of their art degree programs.

There are year round group classes or private lessons for kids ages 6 to 17 available at the Indiana Fine Arts Academy near you.

Group pottery classes or private lessons are available at Get Dirty Ceramics.

You can find canvas painting events for kids, host a kids art birthday party, or check out one of the year round camps and workshops at My Art Carmel.

There are also semi-private group classes for kids and adults or private parties and summer camps at The Art Lab.

You can find more classes at Magdalena Gallery of Arts and Amaco Brent from some of our other lists.

Studios For Rent Near You

At some point you may want to begin your next project and if so you might want to rent local art studio space at:

Framing

A frame can take a normal looking picture a long way, and some of the best places for art framing in Indianapolis are:

If you need volume or corporate framing then The Frame Shop can help you out plus they excel at art restorations, delivery, and installation throughout your area.

You can get frame restorations and replicas or art restoration services from Petrov Frame & Restoring Company.

For a custom frame shop serving Indianapolis, Carmel, and Zionsville that has thousands of unique moldings and mattings try out Four Corners Framing.

Anderson Museum of Art from our best museums near you list also does framing.

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Have Fun Enjoying The Indianapolis Art Scene

Well guys, we tried to cover the full art scene near you to the best of our abilities. We listed the best galleries, museums, events, shows, supply stores, dealers, appraisers, walking tours, sculptures, classes, studios, and framers in your area.

If you made it all the way to the end then you probably love the local art scene as much as we do. You can let us know about any of your own tips and tricks in the comments at the end of the post, or please also let us know if we got anything wrong or if anything we posted has become dated.

Have fun going to the galleries, museums, buying supplies or doing anything that has to do with art in Indianapolis!

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This post and all of the posts on our site are edited by Dan Soloman who has been a huge fan of art since he was a little kid. His mother was a good local artist, and she taught him the trade from a very early age. He studied art and its history in both high school and college, has worked at multiple galleries, and recently has begun creating and editing online content for this site and some other online media platforms.

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