About this Event
Art & Industry Happy Hour - Tuesday, December 1 from 5-7p.m. Light food and refrehsments served.
ART & INDUSTRY HAPPY HOUR
Connecting Ideas. Building Partnerships. Strengthening Indy’s Creative Economy.
The Art & Industry Happy Hour is a recurring gathering bringing together artists, entrepreneurs, business leaders, nonprofit professionals, community advocates, and creative thinkers who believe Indianapolis is stronger when creativity and collaboration thrive.
Hosted by The District Theatre, Destination Indy and Jeff Kidding Me Comedy, Art & Industry creates a space for meaningful conversations, new connections, and ideas that move our creative economy forward. Each gathering will feature engaging speakers, thought-provoking panel discussions, and opportunities to hear from local leaders shaping the future of arts, culture, business, and community in Indianapolis.
But we're taking networking a step further. Art & Industry is designed to turn conversations into opportunities and ideas into action.
This gathering will feature three interactive breakout sessions:
1. Collaboration Exchange: What's In the Works?
Have a project you're developing? Looking for a creative partner, venue, sponsor, artist, business connection, or organizational support? This is your opportunity to share what you're working on, identify what you need, and connect with people who might help bring your ideas to life. Come with a project, a challenge, or simply a desire to collaborate.
2. The 30-Second Pitch: Tell Your Story. Make Your Connection.
Artists, businesses, and arts organizations all have stories to tell. Learn how to communicate who you are, what you do, and why it matters in just 30 seconds. This interactive session will help participants sharpen their message, build confidence, and make a memorable impression with potential partners, customers, supporters, and collaborators.
3. Funding the Arts: Ask the Questions. Find the Resources.
Funding can be one of the biggest challenges facing artists and arts organizations. This session creates an opportunity to ask questions, share experiences, and explore potential funding sources, grants, sponsorships, partnerships, and other resources that can support creative work and cultural initiatives in Indianapolis.
Beyond these sessions, future gatherings will include workshops designed to support artists and creative professionals, opportunities to develop new skills, and collaborative spaces where artists, organizations, businesses, and community members can explore partnerships and bring new ideas to life.
Whether you are an established artist, an emerging creative, a business owner looking to collaborate, or someone passionate about the future of arts and culture in Indianapolis, you belong in this conversation.
**Art & Industry is Indianapolis' gathering place for the people creating what's next.**
Come with an idea. Leave with a connection. Build something together.
YOUR HOSTS:
The District Theatre
Destination Indy
Jeff Kidding Me Comedy
Event venue & nearby stays
The District Theatre, 627 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis, United States
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