Arts for Lawrence

10/12/2026

✨ The Pirates of Penzance ✨

🎭 A musical comedy presented by Agape Theater Company

Address: Arts for Lawrence (8920 Otis Avenue)
Theater at the Fort | Fort Ben Cultural Campus

Tickets: $10 - $20 at artsforlawrence.org/tickets

Theater dates: November 13, 14, 15 & November 20, 21, and 22.

10/12/2026

🧡 Join us on October 29th!

Get ready for the annual Fall Festival on October 29th! This is a free, family-friendly event!

10/10/2026

✨ Get your tickets early for THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE!

🎭 A musical comedy presented by Agape Theater Company
⭐ Arts for Lawrence (8920 Otis Avenue)
Theater at the Fort | Fort Ben Cultural Campus
🎟️ Tickets: $10 - $20 at artsforlawrence.org/tickets

Theater dates: November 13, 14, 15 & November 20, 21, and 22.

10/09/2026

💙 Wear your favorite blue or indigo, and join us tomorrow at Arts for Lawrence for Artist Linda Adeniyi's opening art exhibit "Indigo,” which will include an interactive art experience!

🌟 October 10th, 2026 4:30-6:30pm

📍 Arts for Lawrence 8970 Otis Ave.

"INDIGO"

Indigo explores the cultural and historical significance of the color indigo as a symbol of survival, resistance, and reclamation. Tracing indigo in America from the 1800s to the present, the exhibition examines its complicated history—one tied to beauty and brutality, fashion and forced labor, slavery, labor movements, identity, and transformation.

Adeniyi is also a public artist whose work preserves and elevates community history. Her mural, Black Excellence and Education of Indiana Avenue, at the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library celebrates the artistic, educational, and entrepreneurial legacy of Indianapolis’ historic Indiana Avenue corridor while acknowledging its history of segregation and perseverance.

For more information visit the Arts for Lawrence website:
https://www.artsforlawrence.org/events-1/linda-adeniyi-indigo-art-exhibit-opening

10/09/2026

🎵 Please join us on Sunday November 8 for Unsung Giants featuring the Brandon Meeks Quintet.

📅 November 8th
⏰ 4:30pm
📍Arts for Lawrence Theater at the Fort

This event features:

• a workshop facilitated by Kay Hawthorne & Jared Thompson
• Brandon Meeks in conversation with Indy jazz legend, Clifford Ratliff
• live concert featuring the Brandon Meeks Quintet

RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/ks6v59pb

Unsung Giants is a nationally touring performance project by jazz bassist, composer, and cultural advocate Brandon Meeks that transforms conversations with under-recognized jazz artists into new music, live performance, and storytelling. Unsung Giants foregrounds overlooked musicians whose contributions shaped regional jazz traditions but were never fully documented or recognized beyond their communities.

This event is sponsored by Black Humanities in the Midwest, an initiative of Indiana University.

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

10/08/2026

Please join us this Saturday at Arts for Lawrence for Artist Linda Adeniyi's opening art exhibit "Indigo" and an interactive art experience, both taking place at the Fort Ben Cultural Campus.

As a registered art therapist and a U.S. Army war veteran, Adeniyi brings a nuanced understanding of resilience and identity to her creative work. She is also a contributing author to Treatment Approaches for Body Image in Art Therapy. Whether creating studio works, public murals, or therapeutic spaces, her practice is guided by the belief that art can preserve history, foster connection, and transform trauma into resilience.

🌟 October 10th, 2026 4:30-6:30pm
📍 8970 Otis Avenue | Indianapolis Indiana 46216

"INDIGO"

Indigo explores the cultural and historical significance of the color indigo as a symbol of survival, resistance, and reclamation. Tracing indigo in America from the 1800s to the present, the exhibition examines its complicated history—one tied to beauty and brutality, fashion and forced labor, slavery, labor movements, identity, and transformation.

Adeniyi is also a public artist whose work preserves and elevates community history. Her mural, Black Excellence and Education of Indiana Avenue, at the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library celebrates the artistic, educational, and entrepreneurial legacy of Indianapolis’ historic Indiana Avenue corridor while acknowledging its history of segregation and perseverance.

Register on the Arts for Lawrence website
https://www.artsforlawrence.org/events-1/linda-adeniyi-indigo-art-exhibit-opening

10/07/2026

Please join us at Arts for Lawrence on November 1 for an artist talk with Andre Parnell in celebration of the publication of a new booklet on his ongoing community work in partnership with Artists at Work and Arts for Lawrence and across Indianapolis. Following the talk, stay for a toast in the lobby and to take in some of Andre’s new work on view.

Andre Parnell is a community activist, mentor, muralist, youth arts educator, and designer dedicated to using art as a tool for transformation. His work blends public, fine, and commercial art to create spaces that foster connection, healing, and cultural pride. Through murals and creative programming, he sparks dialogue, amplifies community voices, and inspires collective growth. As an educator, Parnell empowers youth to see themselves as artists and leaders, encouraging creative expression with purpose. His projects go beyond aesthetics—they serve as platforms for collaboration, storytelling, and reclaiming space. With every brushstroke and lesson, Parnell brings vision, equity, and heart to his mission: to build stronger, more vibrant communities through the power of art and authentic engagement.

RSVP: https://www.artsforlawrence.org/events-1/artist-talk-with-andre-parnell

09/25/2026

🎨 Our 4-week Plein Air Painting course with Anita Davis begins this October 7th! Each 2 hour class meets every Wednesday evening in October.

Spaces are filling up for the October class, register soon!
https://www.artsforlawrence.org/events-1/plein-air-painting

📍 8970 Otis Avenue | Fort Ben Cultural Campus

Fee: $165 (includes all supplies - brushes, canvas, paints)

Class Dates: October 7, 14, 21, and 28 (5:30-7:30pm)

The classes will be instructed in acrylic paint, but you're welcome to bring oil paint, watercolors, or pastels to join in the adventure!
En plein air is a French phrase that means "in the open air."

There are many different ways to approach painting outdoors. Whether you are a seasoned plein air painter or new to the experience, painting with others opens up a new world of possibilities when it comes to capturing the environment around you.

Learn more about how Anita Davis layers her paints, how she constructs her compositions, and her favorite tips to translate the view onto canvas. Class takes place outdoors, and will meet indoors in the Visual Arts Center if there is inclement weather.

Feel free to reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions!

09/24/2026

💙✨ Save the date for a special exhibit opening!✨

Artist Linda Adeniyi is a mixed media artist, muralist, U.S. Army veteran, and registered art therapist whose work explores memory, identity, healing, and cultural resilience. For more than three decades, she has used the transformative power of art to support survivors of violence, veterans, medical patients, and others navigating trauma, reclaiming agency, and restoring connection.

Drawing from her clinical experience and commitment to storytelling, Adeniyi creates richly layered works using denim, archival imagery, acrylic paint, and African-patterned textiles to explore ancestry, labor, resilience, and the enduring legacy of the African diaspora.

🌟 October 10th, 2026 4:30-6:30pm
📍 8970 Otis Avenue | Indianapolis Indiana 46216

Register here: https://www.artsforlawrence.org/events-1/linda-adeniyi-indigo-art-exhibit-opening

Her exhibit, Indigo, explores the cultural and historical significance of the color indigo as a symbol of survival, resistance, and reclamation. Tracing indigo in America from the 1800s to the present, the exhibition examines its complicated history—one tied to beauty and brutality, fashion and forced labor, slavery, labor movements, identity, and transformation.

Adeniyi is also a public artist whose work preserves and elevates community history. Her mural, Black Excellence and Education of Indiana Avenue, at the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library celebrates the artistic, educational, and entrepreneurial legacy of Indianapolis’ historic Indiana Avenue corridor while acknowledging its history of segregation and perseverance.

As a registered art therapist, Adeniyi has served individuals impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, gun violence, military trauma, and chronic illness through organizations including Legacy House, The Julian Center, and IU Health. She is also a contributing author to Treatment Approaches for Body Image in Art Therapy.

A U.S. Army war veteran, Adeniyi brings a nuanced understanding of resilience and identity to her creative work. Whether creating studio works, public murals, or therapeutic spaces, her practice is guided by the belief that art can preserve history, foster connection, and transform trauma into resilience.

Register here: https://www.artsforlawrence.org/events-1/linda-adeniyi-indigo-art-exhibit-opening

09/24/2026

✨ PURE BARRE POP-UP EVENT!

Pure Barre is a low-impact, full-body workout that combines small, controlled movements with elements of ballet, Pilates, and strength training — and no dance experience is needed!

Join us at Arts for Lawrence for a fun and energizing 30-minute Pure Barre pop-up class at the Theater at the Fort!

📅 Tuesday, September 29th at 6:30PM
⏱️ 30-minute class
📍 Arts for Lawrence Theater at the Fort
🎟️ FREE! All you need to bring is a yoga mat and yourself!

Registration is required. Learn more and sign up at this link to reserve your seat in the pop-up class:
https://www.artsforlawrence.org/events-1/pure-barre-pop-up