Dear Sir/ Madam,

My name is Vahin and I am an 11 year boy. I took a travel writing class at Park Tudor School in Indianapolis. We went to the Indianapolis Art center for a field trip. We are writing about the Center and I want to know if you are interested in publishing my piece. Thanks, Sincerely, Vahin

Indianapolis Art Center

Have you heard of a place that includes a library, more than 8 acres of land outside and has a lot of paintings? Is it a Park? NO!!! Is it a library? NO!!! Is it and art school? Possibly! It's the Indianapolis Art Center!!!!!!! The Art Center is a wonderful place where you can have classes, paint, or just look around for FREE. When you walk right through those doors, you will be greeted by giant sculptures of microscopic creatures come to life.

Did you know in the Art Center, they have more than 4 studios for different art? They have a metalsmithing studio for making jewelry, a woodworking studio for making furniture, steel & stone studio for making metal objects, a ceramics studio for clay and for making pots, a Moxley Glass Studio for glass, and painting & drawing for making as many paintings as you would like.

In the back part of the center they have 9.5 acres of outside area. There is a library which can be used for weddings. They also have a painting gallery and offices with lobby.

They give classes too. They have classes for glass making, woodworking, steel fabrication, ceramics, metalsmithing, textile, painting, furniture refinishing, and photography. It gives nearly 300 courses per semester. They offer classes for people ages 2-102. They give sample classes and up to 14 week classes.

The Indy Art Center sends teachers through the country and has other teachers go to the Art Center. They have an art festival every year and artists come and sell their work.

They have a lot of paintings. They have Pump Jack which is a sculpture by Garry Noland which costs $ 2,500. They have Pyramid by Stacy Lee Weber which is a cloth that costs 7,500! Yikes!!!!!

The art center was founded in 1934 but the facility was built in 1996. Their phone number is 317.255.2464. They are located 820 East 67th Street, Indianapolis 46220. Their hours are 9 am- 10 pm on Mon. to Fri. On Saturday, they are 9 am-6 pm. On Sunday, their hours are noon to 6 pm.