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Rough Draughts for Notes to Indian Sketches: A Playwright’s Reading

Eiteljorg Museum at White River State Park 500 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN

Join us for a reading of Rough Draughts for Notes to Indian Sketches by playwright Gregory Hinton, a performance based on Alfred Jacob Miller’s journal entries from his early 19th century travels in the West. It’s followed by a gallery walk and Q-and-A with curators Karen McWhorter and Johanna M. Blume. About Gregory Hinton: Author, […]

Free – $20
Event Series How to Add Life to your Watercolor Landscape with Quest for the West Artist Gayle Weisfield

How to Add Life to your Watercolor Landscape with Quest for the West Artist Gayle Weisfield

Eiteljorg Museum at White River State Park 500 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN

Join other watercolor artists on a journey as acclaimed Western artist Gayle Weisfield guides you through creating a landscape painting and creating a story by adding life to your painting. This workshop will take place in the classrooms inside the Eiteljorg Museum. Pack a lunch and snacks, or order food from the Museum Cafe. Plan […]

$175 – $225
Event Series How to Add Life to your Watercolor Landscape with Quest for the West Artist Gayle Weisfield

How to Add Life to your Watercolor Landscape with Quest for the West Artist Gayle Weisfield

Eiteljorg Museum at White River State Park 500 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN

Join other watercolor artists on a journey as acclaimed Western artist Gayle Weisfield guides you through creating a landscape painting and creating a story by adding life to your painting. This workshop will take place in the classrooms inside the Eiteljorg Museum. Pack a lunch and snacks, or order food from the Museum Cafe. Plan […]

$175 – $225

How to Advance your Watercolor Landscape with Quest for the West Artist Gayle Weisfield

Eiteljorg Museum at White River State Park 500 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN

Join other watercolor artists as acclaimed Western artist Gayle Weisfield works with you to advance your painting. Either from the 2-day workshop or bring a painting you’re currently working on. This workshop will take place in the classrooms. Pack a lunch and snacks, or order food from the Museum Cafe. Gayle will provide the supply […]

$90 – $135

Arrow of Light: Engineer

Indiana State Museum 650 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN

Discover science, history and art during these 2-hour classes designed to help you complete or work on a Scout badge. Workshops occur on select Saturdays. Uncover the science behind civil, electrical and mechanical engineering. Together we’ll complete an engineering challenge in one session. This adventure will fulfill requirements 1-5. Price: $15/non-members (for cub scout programs); $18/non-members […]

$15 – $18

BSA: Engineers

Indiana State Museum 650 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN

Discover science, history and art during these 2-hour classes designed to help you complete or work on a Scout badge. Workshops occur on select Saturdays. Discover how engineers turn ideas into a reality through science and technology. You’ll create your own devices and prototypes in this one-session adventure. This program fulfills requirements 1-5, 6a, 6b […]

$15 – $18

Sensory Friendly Afternoon

Indiana State Museum 650 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN

Experience the museum each month as we lower the lights and reduce distractions to give visitors with sensory processing differences a chance to enjoy an interactive learning experience in a comfortable environment. Sensory bags and social narratives will be available at the ticket counter, and sensory-based activities will be spaced throughout the museum.  This event […]

$2 – $19

College Night at Newfields

Newfields 4000 N Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Kick off the Fall Semester with an art-filled night at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. Take a break from the books and join us for an after-hours event that's sure to captivate your mind.  At 5:30 Robin Cooper, Manager of Curatorial Affairs, and Jennifer Rigsby, Registrar for Permanent Collection, will discuss Newfields’ repatriation of 18 vigango to […]

$2