The Indianapolis Art Center (IAC) opened a new coffee bar in partnership with BRICS (Broad Ripple Ice Cream Station) earlier this year (from their website: "30% of your patronage goes back into the Art Center and its continual efforts to inspire creative expression in people of all ages").

Percolating inside the IAC's Ruth Lilly Library, patrons can purchase various refreshments in a quiet workspace. An espresso bar has Americano, Macchiato, Cappuccino and Cafe Latte flavors available. Craft coffees, which can be served hot or cold, include Toasted Toffee Latte, Peanut Butter Latte and Mocha Latte. Signature Tea Lattes served hot or cold are Masala Chai, Tumeric Ginger and London Fog. Hot and Cold Teas featured are an assortment from Hubbard and Cravens. French Press varieties are small and large craft. Children's drinks are included on their menu and patrons can create their own Smoothies.

Food items are Bagels & Cream Cheese, 4 Birds Cookies, 4 Birds Brownies and assorted pastries.

The coffee bar features natural light, high-speed Internet access and over 30 electrical outlets. The coffee bar's regular hours are Monday through Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Tuesdays and Wednesdays have additional hours of 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.), Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. They are closed on Sunday. Other information is available at: www.indplsartcenter.org/thelibrarycoffeebar.

The IAC's regular hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday Noon to 6 p.m. Inquiries can be answered by calling (317) 255-2464 or by e-mailing: Info@IndplsArtCenter.org

According to their website, www.indplsartcenter.org, The Indianapolis Art Center was founded in 1934 as a Works Progress Administration program during the Great Depression to serve artists. Located at 820 East 67th Street, the Art Center inhabits a beautiful Michael Graves-designed building which sits on a 9.5 acre stretch along the banks of the White River in the Broad Ripple neighborhood of Indianapolis. Each year, the Art Center offers hundreds of art classes, over 50 art exhibitions in six art galleries, an Outreach program that takes art to underserved communities and the Broad Ripple Art Fair.