Indianapolis · Artist Studio Collective

Where the city
comes to make.

A community of working artists on the banks of the Wapahani — the White River.

Our colors, borrowed from the building itself.

What we are

Wapahani — the old Native name for the White River, meaning white sands — is 17 working artists with private studios, shared space, and doors that open to the public.

Our story

Reclaimed warehouses,
back on the river.

These studios began as rundown warehouses across the street from Lilly’s tech center — buildings Prince Alexander Architecture bought up and brought back to life while developing the riverfront just south of here. When the Indianapolis Arts Council saw the hardwood floors and tall windows, the art center was born.

A century ago this stretch of the White River was lined with stockyards and slaughterhouses that fouled the water. A hundred and fifty years later, it was time to fix the damage — and bring people and art back to the river. Read the full story →

In residence