December 25th, 2023

2023 Highlight Reel

Happy holidays! Many of you may be taking a break to spend time with your loved ones today, but we wanted to take a moment to brighten up your day. Whether you're looking for a good laugh or simply a distraction from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we've got you covered. So sit back, relax, and enjoy our 2023 highlight reel.

Bloombox Festival

In its 22nd year, Independent Music + Art Festival (IMAF), rebranded to Bloombox Festival, a day-long outdoor free festival featuring local musicians, visual artists, and other creatives in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.

Special thank you to the INDIEana Handicraft Exchange, the artists, and all the volunteers and sponsors who made this a day to remember. Bloombox 2023 gave 4,000 attendees a taste of the vibrant culture in our city. Who’s excited for Bloombox 2024?!

Art Dish

Each month in the Harrison Gallery, local artists and celebrity chefs collaborate to delight the senses with this fine dining experience mixing art and conversation. The gallery is transformed with a fully set table descending from the rafters while lyrical dancers entertain guests.

First Fridays

First Friday is a free gallery opening event open to the community held on (you guessed it) the first Friday of every month. Patrons can view new exhibitions, tour artist studios, buy local art, and enjoy surprising new activities every month.

In 2023, the Harrison Center exhibited 400 artists in our galleries and brought back FoodCon, an unconventional convention celebrating the art and culture of food in Indiana.

Porch Party Indy

The Harrison Center celebrated its eighth year of partnership with Indianapolis Motor Speedway to promote Porch Party Indy and the Indianapolis 500.

The Harrison Center has been spearheading yearly porching campaigns since 2014, when we first encouraged urban residents to host their own “Porch Parties.” “We porch because we want neighbors to feel connected,” says Harrison Center director Joanna Taft. “When people are connected, they feel healthy. When people are connected within a neighborhood, the neighborhood feels healthy. When neighborhoods are connected to each other, the city feels healthy.”

April Fools

We like to be a little silly every now and again.

The first-ever helicopter landed on our rooftop deck's all-new helipad! Construction for this helipad had been ongoing for months, and on April 1st we landed our first-ever flight. Special thanks to the skilled commercial pilot who made this possible (featured at the end of the clip.)

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Erika BlueDecember 25, 2023