2012 Broad Ripple Art Fair


Sure Sign of Summer

The Fifth Third Bank Broad Ripple Art Fair, the Art Center’s largest fundraiser, is Indy’s traditional kick off to the summer festival season.

This year the Art Fair is May 19-20, 2012 with a special preview party Friday night, May 18 from 6-8 p.m. sponsored by

New for 2012

  • Student Sale Outside The popular student sale is moving outside! Look for your favorite students in the new Emerging Artist area located on the Great Lawn north of the Terrace.
  • Art Activities Art inside the Art Center! Look for many hands-on art activities for kids and adults throughout the Art Center.

Back by Popular Demand

Broad Ripple Art Fair Preview Party Presented by Indianapolis Power & Light Company

Start your weekend in style at the Broad Ripple Art Fair Preview Party! You’ll get first look and VIP shopping access to the Green, Grove and Terrace and artists open for this special sneak peak. Mingle with artists and art-lovers and enjoy delicious appetizers, drinks and music during this upbeat launch to Indy’s favorite art weekend! Friday, May 18th, 6-8 p.m.

Tickets: $75 each/ $125 for 2. Member tickets: $50 each / $80 for 2. Ticket price includes 2-day admission to the Broad Ripple Art Fair. Ticket also includes 3 complimentary beer/wine tickets. Cash bar also available.

Please click here to purchase tickets.

Return Wristbands

Visitors last year gobbled up the wristbands allowing them to return Sunday for free. Some were bummed they had to wear the band overnight, but we know you understand that we do have to make them tight enough so they can’t be slipped off and given to visitors who haven’t paid for a ticket. For that reason, we also can’t accept any visitors on Sunday whose bands have been cut and re-taped.

Drawing for a Free Class

Fair goers who purchase tickets in advance can write their name, email address and phone number on the back of their ticket. When they turn in their ticket at the gate, they will automatically be entered in a drawing for $250 good toward an art class or workshop at the Art Center. Chances of winning are approximately 1 in 5,000.


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