Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Art Center (known colloquially as the IAC) is an art center located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The Center, founded in 1934 by the Works Project Administration during the Great Depression as the Indianapolis Art League, is located along the White River. It features fine art exhibitions, art classes and studios, a library with over 5,000 titles, the ARTSPARK nature and art park, and the Basile Studio Shop, with hand-crafted work by over 75 local and regional artists. Indianapolis Art Center features annually over 50 exhibitions and has over 3,000 members. 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.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.
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Indianapolis Art Center on Map
Sight Name: Indianapolis Art Center
Sight Location: Indianapolis, USA (See walking tours in Indianapolis)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Indianapolis, USA (See walking tours in Indianapolis)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Walking Tours in Indianapolis, Indiana
Create Your Own Walk in Indianapolis
Creating your own self-guided walk in Indianapolis is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Architectural Jewels
A number of unique constructions found throughout Indianapolis have given the city its inimitable identity. Many of them are registered on the National Register of Historic Places.
Some of the best local buildings are situated along the diagonal avenues coming from Mile Square, as per the city plan laid out in 1821 by Scottish-born architect Alexander Ralston (the one who participated in laying... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles
Some of the best local buildings are situated along the diagonal avenues coming from Mile Square, as per the city plan laid out in 1821 by Scottish-born architect Alexander Ralston (the one who participated in laying... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles
Indianapolis Introduction Walking Tour
The "Crossroads of America", Indianapolis (or Indy for short) is the capital of the US state of Indiana and the heart of the American Midwest.
The Indigenous people had lived in this area since as early as 10,000 BC before they relinquished their tribal land to the United States, in the Treaty of Saint Mary's, in 1818. The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.5 Km or 2.8 Miles
The Indigenous people had lived in this area since as early as 10,000 BC before they relinquished their tribal land to the United States, in the Treaty of Saint Mary's, in 1818. The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.5 Km or 2.8 Miles
Historical Churches Walking Tour
The rich history of Indianapolis is reflected, among other things, in the extensive collection of historical churches. Throughout decades, these sacred landmarks have influenced the social geography of the city and today serve as symbols of the city's cultural and architectural heritage.
One such is the Scottish Rite Cathedral, a prominent example of Neo-Gothic style, known for its... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles
One such is the Scottish Rite Cathedral, a prominent example of Neo-Gothic style, known for its... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles