Music in the IMA Galleries: Matter of Record: Photography and the Creation of Meaning

Join local musicians, Christopher Pitt and Bobby Young, for a discussion on their music inspired by 19th and 20th century art.

Cereal Cinema: Hook

Cereal Cinema combines two of the best things about Saturday mornings: cereal and a great movie.  We invite you to join us as we screen some of the funniest, most captivating, kid-friendly movies from the past to the present. Enjoy a buffet of cereal options included with your ticket and drip coffee available for purchase. Tickets include a same-day General Admission.  

Gallery Conversations in Work in Progress: Conversations about American Art

Ask questions and exchange ideas with our knowledgeable IMA Docents. Guests of all ages can learn about works of art in the museum galleries on floors 2 and 3.

Tour: What Do You See?

Explore works of art through interactive dialogue with a museum Docent. (30 minutes)

Wee Wonders

Join us for an art adventure in the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. Participants and their grown-ups will sing songs, go on an art hunt, read a story, and make art.

Carlos Rolón: Hilos de resurgimiento (Threads of Resurgence)

Hilos de resurgimiento presenta seis nuevas obras por encargo a gran escala hechas de lonas reutilizadas que habían sido distribuidas por FEMA para ser usadas como techos en comunidades de Puerto Rico impactadas por desastres climáticos.

Shinique Smith: Torque

Now through June 1, guests will be welcomed into the Indianapolis Museum of Art by a newly commissioned piece from artist Shinique Smith. Smith’s multi-sensory installation is suspended in the Efroymson Family Entrance Pavilion and combines banners of printed and painted textiles, found objects, and the sounds of racing, speed and motion.

The Message is the Medium: Contemporary Art

The Message is the Medium: Contemporary Art is now open featuring contemporary pieces from the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s permanent collection.

Matter of Record: Photography and the Creation of Meaning

Matter of Record: Photography and the Creation of Meaning explores how photography has engaged with current events and issues since its invention. The art in the exhibition represents 150 years of some of the most important photographers’ participation in our understanding of war, labor, social justice, different environments, and cultural identities.  

THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Dalí Alive

Unleash your imagination at The LUME with four original pieces by Salvador Dali in an unforgettable immersive experience. Your ticket also includes General Admission to Newfields. Make it a day to remember!

Home Again

Welcome home! The long-awaited exhibition Home Again features three brand-new sculptures centered around the notion of home and shelter.

Japanese and Korean Art Reinstallation

Immerse yourself amongst Japanese and Korean art treasures while learning about cultural interactions and influences and the importance of tradition and family lineage to artistic production.  Ponder technical and stylistic innovations while examining contemporary and centuries-old artworks side by side.

The Clowes Pavilion Reimagined

The Indianapolis Museum of Art welcomes visitors to the Clowes Pavilion, newly reimagined after a multi-year renovation, 50 years after its inaugural opening date.

In the House: Artists of the Harrison Center

Welcome to In the House: Artists of the Harrison Center, where we invite you to step inside our world and feel the pulse of creativity that runs through our halls. More than just a studio hub for over 40 artists, the Harrison Center is a home—a place where ideas are born, exchanged, and nurtured.

Embodied: Human Figures in Art 

This exhibition features works from four continents that span nearly 4,000 years, and through themes including power, beauty, identity, gender, and remembrance, examines how representations of people in art allow us to explore what it means to be human.  

Work in Progress: Conversations about American Art

Artists Among Us: Season Three

Newfields is proud to present Artists Among Us: Season Three, the ongoing exhibition of artwork by our incredibly talented team members.  

Art on Film: Black Art: In the Absence of Light

Documenting David Driskell’s groundbreaking 1976 exhibition Two Centuries of Black American Art. The film, Black Art: In the Absence of Light, investigates the exhibitions impact on the 21st-century art world and a new generation of artists.

IMA Spotlights Tour

Explore works of art through interactive dialogue with a museum Docent. (30 minutes)

Gallery Conversations in Work in Progress: Conversations about American Art

Ask questions and exchange ideas with our knowledgeable IMA Docents. Guests of all ages can learn about works of art in the museum galleries on floors 2 and 3.

Carlos Rolón: Hilos de resurgimiento (Threads of Resurgence)

Hilos de resurgimiento presenta seis nuevas obras por encargo a gran escala hechas de lonas reutilizadas que habían sido distribuidas por FEMA para ser usadas como techos en comunidades de Puerto Rico impactadas por desastres climáticos.

Shinique Smith: Torque

Now through June 1, guests will be welcomed into the Indianapolis Museum of Art by a newly commissioned piece from artist Shinique Smith. Smith’s multi-sensory installation is suspended in the Efroymson Family Entrance Pavilion and combines banners of printed and painted textiles, found objects, and the sounds of racing, speed and motion.

The Message is the Medium: Contemporary Art

The Message is the Medium: Contemporary Art is now open featuring contemporary pieces from the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s permanent collection.

Matter of Record: Photography and the Creation of Meaning

Matter of Record: Photography and the Creation of Meaning explores how photography has engaged with current events and issues since its invention. The art in the exhibition represents 150 years of some of the most important photographers’ participation in our understanding of war, labor, social justice, different environments, and cultural identities.  

THE LUME Indianapolis featuring Dalí Alive

Unleash your imagination at The LUME with four original pieces by Salvador Dali in an unforgettable immersive experience. Your ticket also includes General Admission to Newfields. Make it a day to remember!

Home Again

Welcome home! The long-awaited exhibition Home Again features three brand-new sculptures centered around the notion of home and shelter.

Japanese and Korean Art Reinstallation

Immerse yourself amongst Japanese and Korean art treasures while learning about cultural interactions and influences and the importance of tradition and family lineage to artistic production.  Ponder technical and stylistic innovations while examining contemporary and centuries-old artworks side by side.

The Clowes Pavilion Reimagined

The Indianapolis Museum of Art welcomes visitors to the Clowes Pavilion, newly reimagined after a multi-year renovation, 50 years after its inaugural opening date.

In the House: Artists of the Harrison Center

Welcome to In the House: Artists of the Harrison Center, where we invite you to step inside our world and feel the pulse of creativity that runs through our halls. More than just a studio hub for over 40 artists, the Harrison Center is a home—a place where ideas are born, exchanged, and nurtured.

Embodied: Human Figures in Art 

This exhibition features works from four continents that span nearly 4,000 years, and through themes including power, beauty, identity, gender, and remembrance, examines how representations of people in art allow us to explore what it means to be human.  

Work in Progress: Conversations about American Art

Artists Among Us: Season Three

Newfields is proud to present Artists Among Us: Season Three, the ongoing exhibition of artwork by our incredibly talented team members.  

Home Again

Welcome home! The long-awaited exhibition Home Again features three brand-new sculptures centered around the notion of home and shelter.