Free First Thursday

Presented by Bank of America

Free First Thursday
Museum Hours

Experience all that Newfields has to offer on the first Thursday of every month. Members and the public get free General Admission to the Indianapolis Museum of Art and The Garden, live musical performances, and art-making activities.

Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a longtime Member, Free First Thursdays presented by Bank of America are the perfect opportunity to discover something new and have an exceptional experience with art and nature. 

May 1, 2025
Newfields
FREE FOR MEMBERS AND PUBLIC
ADVANCE REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED

Music in the IMA Galleries & The Garden: Glick Fountain 

Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 1 PM 
Glick Fountain  
Included with General Admission & Free for Members 

Local musicians extraordinaire Christopher Pitts and Bobby Young collaborated to develop new music inspired by 19th and 20th Century art. Join them for a discussion on how various works have inspired these new pieces and hear them performed for the first time. These musical interpretations strive build a bridge between visual and auditory art, offering an immersive cross-sensory experience.   

Support provided by the Myrtie Shumacker Fund. 

 

Schedule

11:30 AM | Artful Conversations | Meet at the LOVE sculpture | Floor 2 

11:30 AM–3:30PM | Open Studio | Studios 3 & 4 | Floor 1 

12:30 PM–2:30 PM | Garden Exploration Cart | The Garden  

1–1:30 PM | Docent-led Tour | Meet at the top of the escalator in Efroymson Entrance Pavilion | Floor 2  

1–1:30 PM | Nature Story Time | Stout Reference Library | Floor 1  

1:30 PM | Artful Conversations | Meet at the LOVE sculpture | Floor 2 

1–3 PM | Music In the Galleries: Glick Fountain | The Garden 

1–3 PM | Know Your Art with IMA Conservation | Floor 3  Balcony 

1–4 PM | Stout Reference Library open | Floor 1 

2–2:30 PM | Lilly House Tour | Meet just inside the entrance to the Lilly House  

3 PM | The Garden Tour | The Garden Entrance Pavilion 

Free First Thursdays

Artful Conversations

Indianapolis Museum of Art Galleries at Newfields
11:30 AM & 1:30 PM

Each month, hear from IMA experts for a casual tour about a little-known subject.



 

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