INDIANAPOLIS — The Harrison Center and Circle City Apartments present the annual Independent Music + Art Festival (IMAF) with the INDIEana Handicraft Exchange (IHE) on June 16th from noon to 8 p.m. Now in its 17th year, IMAF is a free, daylong outdoor festival highlighting the best independent local and regional musicians, visual artists, food vendors and crafters. Founded in 2002, IMAF celebrates musicians who perform original live music and artists who create original work. Admission to the day-long event is free. Parking is available in several lots around the center, located at 1505 N. Delaware.
In the courtyard of the historic Harrison Center, two stages feature continuous music on two stages. Rusty Redenbacher returns as emcee of the music portion of the event. An exciting line-up from a wide range of musical genres is in store for attendees.
Inside the building and surrounding the Harrison Center, over 100 vendors peddle their wares in the juried INDIEana Handicraft Exchange’s Summer Show. IHE is a contemporary craft fair that consciously celebrates modern handmade goods, the relationship between creator and consumer, and local, alternative economies.
A variety of food trucks will provide delicious food options and Sun King Brewery and New Day Craft will serve locally produced beer and cider. ArtMix returns with their popular “Here’s the Scoop!” ice cream fundraiser.
As part of the Harrison Center’s Cultural Entrepreneur Initiative, this year’s festival is coordinated by Herron High School senior, Regan Whistler. The Cultural Entrepreneur Initiative was created to give high school and college students the opportunity to learn and practice the five steps of cultural entrepreneurship: seeing a need, taking a risk, leveraging resources, investing energy and networking to build culture in Indianapolis.