American Pianists Association The American Pianists Association (APA) is a nonprofit organization that supports the careers of young, American, world-class jazz and classical pianists through its competitions. APA competition winners receive cash and… Read More »American Pianists Association
Art Association of Indianapolis Organized in March 1883, through the efforts of May Wright Sewall and 17 other women, the Art Association of Indianapolis incorporated in October 1883, with Albert E. Fletcher, son of… Read More »Art Association of Indianapolis
Art Galleries Mid-19th to Early 20th Century Galleries One of the city’s first professional art dealers was Herman Lieber, a printer by profession. In 1854, he opened a stationery and bookbinding store in the… Read More »Art Galleries
Arts Council of Indianapolis Incorporated in October 1987, the Arts Council of Indianapolis was organized by the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (Gipc) as the city’s arts advocacy agency. It is the successor to the… Read More »Arts Council of Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site (1230 North Delaware Street). Designed by architect Herman T. Brandt in the Italianate style popular in the late 19th century, the home of Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president of the… Read More »Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
Big Car Collaborative Big Car Collaborative, a nonprofit arts organization based on the near southside of Indianapolis, uses tools of culture and creativity to build community and connect people as a way to… Read More »Big Car Collaborative
Block Forum Lecture Series A legacy from the estate of Edward A. Block, a member of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation and heir of William H. Block Company department stores, provided the endowment for this adult… Read More »Block Forum Lecture Series
Bona Thompson Center Located at 5350 University Avenue, the Bona Thompson Memorial Library is the last surviving building of the BUTLER UNIVERSITY – Irvington campus. Following the death of their daughter who was… Read More »Bona Thompson Center
Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre The Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre is the largest and oldest community theater in the Indianapolis area and the longest continuously operating community theater in the U.S. In 1914, several community… Read More »Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre
Mary Stewart Carey (Mar. 5, 1859-June 14, 1938). Born in Greensburg, Indiana, Mary Stewart Carey and her family moved to Indianapolis in 1862, where her father, Daniel Stewart, founded the Stewart Glass Company.… Read More »Mary Stewart Carey
