Where the city
comes to make.

These studios began as rundown warehouses across the street from Lilly’s tech center — buildings Stephen J. Alexander 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 →