Monthly open-house events featuring artist studios, live performances, and exhibitions open to the public.
Affordable studio spaces for working artists to create and showcase their work in a collaborative environment.
A youth program focusing on basketball fundamentals, teamwork, and confidence-building in a positive setting.
Rotating art displays across multiple galleries, highlighting local and diverse artists, including those with disabilities.
Hosting various cultural activities, workshops, and gatherings to engage and inspire the Indianapolis community.
Recently attended a First Fridays event at Harrison Center and I can easily say that everyone there is truly creative and talented, chill, friendly and fun! An added bonus is that it's in Herron Morton Place, one of my favorite neighborhoods in Indy! :) I also love how they especially showcase artists with disabilities!
I've been a resident at the Harrson Center for about 4 years. I love my art studio and being amongst other working artists. Also one of the best first Friday's!
They have more than three galleries, they are a great Studio building, on the first Friday of every month, Indianapolis has their gallery walk and the Harrison Center always has a big party open to the public, and please put it on your calendar if you can, it's a great time and you can explore artists process and their studio and probably learn something and or feel something, as long as you're open to it. And everyone there is so nice and super friendly!
The Harrison Center is an amazing community space, and their Hoop Starts youth basketball program is a total game changer! 🏀 Our son loves it here—the coaches are encouraging, skilled, and truly care about helping the kids grow on and off the court. The program focuses on fundamentals, teamwork, and confidence-building in a positive and structured environment. The facility is clean, safe, and well-organized. Whether your child is just starting out or looking to level up their skills, Hoop Starts is the perfect program for young athletes.
This was actually one of the coolest first Fridays I have been to in Indianapolis since the city has come back to life. I perused around the galleries in awe. I loved interacting with the artist in their spaces! I am sure I did not see everything and will have to return-I actually can’t wait. I was able to meet Joanna the executive director and she told me all the cool things they have going on at the Harrison Center. Did you know that there is a karaoke elevator or how about the Koi pond? If you look up, you may find a table that lowers from the ceiling in the main gallery. But I’m not trying to give it all away. You absolutely have to come and see it for yourself, on this occasion there happened to be circus performers in the gym. Yes there is a gym and a slide! So have fun (1)look around (2) as the artist are all cool and you can talk to the genius behind the creation. Overall there were just extremely cool people walking around doing cool things and showing off cool art pieces but in general it was the best time in a long time. Ensure that your perusing allows you to make it up to the Terrace -but why wouldn’t you make it up to the Terrace unless you didn’t know there was a terrace -now you know friends! Make sure you go up there and get some wine (1)say hi to the rock climbing wall(2). Yes there’s a rock climbing wall up there. When I tell you the Harrison Center absolutely blew me away. I am just all done and ready to act like I can paint now. That is how I left feeling -fuzzy and inspired. Thank you so much for a good time and Joanna for telling us about all the tidbits that we would’ve otherwise missed.

Where art, community, and creativity collide in the heart of Indianapolis.
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The Harrison Center is a vibrant community hub and arts center in Indianapolis, fostering creativity through artist studios, galleries, and diverse programs. We host popular First Fridays events, youth initiatives like Hoop Starts basketball, and unique features including a karaoke elevator and rock climbing wall. Our mission is to connect artists with the public, support local talent, and provide an inspiring space for all ages to explore and engage with the arts.
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