Penrod Arts

A volunteer-led nonprofit supporting the arts across Central Indiana through events, grants, and community.
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The Penrod Arts Fair has become an Indianapolis tradition. Each year over 20,000 fair patrons visit the campus of the Indianapolis Museum of Art on the first Saturday after Labor Day. The Penrod Arts Fair showcases hundreds of artists, and offers live music, performing arts and local cuisine. Proceeds from this one-day celebration provide grants for Indianapolis-area arts and community organizations.

05/11/2026

Thinking about applying to the Penrod Arts Fair?

We put together 5 signs you might be a great fit 👀

The 59th Annual Penrod Arts Fair is now accepting artist applications for one of the nation’s largest and most celebrated single-day art fairs.

Each year, around 350 artists are selected to exhibit on Indiana’s Nicest Day at , joined by thousands of visitors, live music, food and drink, and a full day of art and community.

🗓 Deadline to apply: May 18
☀️ Event date: September 12
🔗 Apply now: https://bit.ly/3PMWTOn

Know an artist who should apply? Tag them below👇

05/07/2026

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Regina Bunting is a modern impressionistic 2D artist known for her heavily textured acrylic paintings. Inspired by her Filipino heritage, she uses vibrant color and expressive patterns to create work that evokes calmness, joy, and reflection. Her subjects include landscapes, florals, nature, and commissioned portraits, all brought to life through bold contrasts and rich texture.

Rooted in a culture that romanticizes life and scenery, her work captures moments that feel lived-in and heartfelt. Each piece is meant to feel like home. For Regina, painting is a way to slow time, honor nature, and tell stories without words.

🔗 Follow along: Art by Regina B.

05/05/2026

We’re excited to highlight local Indianapolis artists creating work inspired by the Indy 500 as we count down to race day! 🏁

Meet Chuck Horseman.

His work focuses on the human form—especially the face—using expressive brushstrokes to capture movement, musculature, and emotion. Through subtle use of iconography and text, he explores the depth and presence of the figure in a powerful, understated way.

We’re proud to feature artists like Chuck during the Indy 500 festivities, highlighting Indianapolis’ creative community.

Visit his website to explore his work: https://bit.ly/4ngc1kl

05/02/2026

Hallelujah 🙌 The Penrod Arts Fair is only a few months away.

Get ready for a full day of art, community, live music, food and drinks!

🗓️ Saturday, September 12th

04/30/2026

Our happiness lineup says it all.

For nearly 60 years, Penrod has found joy in bringing the arts to life, building community, and giving back across Central Indiana. From supporting local artists and students to celebrating “Indiana’s Nicest Day,” every moment is rooted in something bigger than ourselves.

04/27/2026

We’re going way back, Penrod Arts Fair in 1973 at Newfields, home of the Fair since 1967.

Art, community, and tradition that still connect us today.

If you’ve been coming for years (or decades 👀), we want to hear it: What’s your earliest Penrod memory?👇

📸 Photos: Courtesy of Newfields

04/23/2026

We're counting down the days! This summer, the Newfields grounds will welcome around 20,000 patrons for the 59th Annual CBIZ, Inc. Penrod Arts Fair.

With around 350 artist booths, 50 community organization booths, a fun Children’s Area, and multiple stages for dance and music, there’s plenty to see, do, and discover at Indiana’s Nicest Day, Saturday, September 12th.

Who's ready?

04/21/2026

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Lavinia Hale, a Greencastle-based painter, has been inspired by nature and creativity since she was five, when she first watched a friend’s mother painting flowers outdoors. She draws on the rolling fields and dense woods of Putnam County, blending the influence of Russian Impressionism and American Tonalism to explore the balance between realism and abstraction.

True to her motto, “Embrace the Process,” Lavinia finds painting a way to pause, reflect, and capture the emotion and light of a moment. At the Penrod Arts Fair, she loves meeting the supportive, enthusiastic fairgoers.

🔗 Follow along: L Hale Art

04/15/2026

🎨 Calling all artists!

There’s still time to apply for the 59th Annual CBIZ, Inc. Penrod Arts Fair, one of the nation’s most celebrated single-day art fairs! We’ll be selecting around 350 talented artists to showcase their work on Indiana’s Nicest Day this September.

🗓 Deadline to apply: May 18
☀️ Event date: September 12
🔗 Apply now: https://bit.ly/4bFo2dI

Don’t miss the chance to share your art with thousands of enthusiastic fairgoers and be part of a vibrant, creative community!

Raise your hand if you’ve already applied 🙋🙋

04/12/2026

We're only 5 months away from Indiana's Nicest Day!

With hundreds of booths, live music across multiple stages, delicious food and drinks, and a vibrant atmosphere, there’s something for everyone to love.

Comment what you are most excited for below! 👇

04/09/2026

Art has the power to heal, inspire, and connect, and Penrod is proud to support programs that make that possible.

Thanks to Penrod’s grant support, the Riley Art Therapy program at Riley Children's Health helps patients and caregivers process the challenges and emotions that come with medical treatment. Each year, hope and resilience shine through the artwork displayed at the annual Riley Art Therapy Art Show, and last year alone, Riley art therapists provided nearly 1,400 individual sessions and 100 therapy groups.

At the heart of Penrod is cultivating, encouraging, and developing public interest in arts, culture, and education across Central Indiana.

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http://www.penrod.org/

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