It can be tricky coming up with a unique birthday party idea. Your kids have had a bowling party, a skating party, a party at the mini golf place. You’ve been to some great restaurants with your significant other. Now you’re ready to do something different. Something really fun and unexpected.
Look no more. The Garfield Park Arts Center (GPAC) has the perfect birthday package for you! Read the rest of this entry »
Photo courtesy of Joe Konz
The GPAC is going to have brand new hours starting in January to better accommodate our students while still being accessible to the public. Below is a schedule of our holiday hours through the end of the year, followed by the new 2013 hours.
GPAC 2012 Open Hours:
12/15 Sat 9am – 4 pm
12/16 Sun Closed
12/17 Mon Closed
12/18 Tues Closed
12/19 Wed 4 – 9pm
12/20 Thu 4 – 9pm
12/21 Fri 9am – 1pm
12/22 Sat 9am – 4pm
12/23 – 01/01 Closed
Arts for All:
Saturday Noon – 4:00pm
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GPAC 2013 *NEW* Open Hours:
Closed Sunday
Closed Monday
Tuesday 4-9pm
Wednesday 4-9pm
Thursday 4-9pm
Friday 10am – 3pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
Arts for All:
Saturday Noon – 4:00pm
We understand that this new schedule will take some time getting used to. If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call at (317) 327-7135.
Happy Holidays!
Monsters. Outlaws. Comedy. Popcorn. Once a month, The Garfield Park Arts Center hosts Vintage Movie Night in its gallery. Film historian Eric Grayson provides the films, genuine reel projector, and fascinating stories behind the clips and movies featured.
Tickets are just $4.00, meaning you can bring a fiver and still have enough for a soda or popcorn. Yep, all concessions are $1.00 apiece.
Check out our Winter/Spring Movie Schedule to see what’s coming up next. If you plan on attending more than one show, consider purchasing a Movie Pass. With it you can see 6 movies for the price of 5, and get one free popcorn. Tickets and movie passes are available at the door.
Still unsure about coming to a movie? Call us. We’ll talk you into it. (317) 327-7135.
Looking for a unique gift? Surprise your loved one with a gift registration and let them explore their creativity! Our affordable arts classes make it easy to find the perfect present for the artist in your family. We have numerous classes to fit every hobby, and every age!
To view the complete list of classes, visit http://www.gpacarts.org. For more details on purchasing a gift registration, call (317) 327-7135 or visit us at The GPAC.
Many people who come into the Garfield Park Arts Center (GPAC) just happened to stumble upon us by accident, and usually want to know, “What is this place?”
The GPAC is an Indy Parks and Recreation facility that specializes in exhibits, art classes, and special events. Click on one of the following links to learn more about what they offer:
Still have questions? You are welcome to call us during our open hours at 327-7135.
The Garfield Park Arts Center (GPAC) offers a program entitled Arts for All. This program allows community members of all ages (not just kids!) to discover their creative side. Participants can explore performance arts, visual arts, language arts, applied and new media arts through engaging, hands-on activities. Depending upon the project, participants will either take their work home, or they will contribute to a larger group project that remains on display for the duration of the activity.
The Arts for All program is designed for families, as an avenue for families to not only do art, but for them to think and talk together. Arts for All is a community outreach program, allowing local community members an opportunity to experience a free, fun and creative activity.
Bring your family in for a visit today! All children must be accompanied by an adult.
All Ages / Free Saturdays Noon-4pm
Past activities:
100 Years of Indy Parks Clay Tiles
Map of Garfield Park
You can find us on Google Maps here, or if you are using a GPS, our address is 2432 Conservatory Drive. We don’t recommend that you use MapQuest, as their map is not entirely accurate with our location.
Should you get lost, you can always call our friendly staff and ask for help: (317) 327-7135
The Garfield Park Arts Center (GPAC) seeks exhibit proposals for its 2013-2014 exhibit season. Individual artists, art groups and other organizations interested in submitting exhibit proposals for consideration for the 2013-2014 exhibit schedule should familiarize themselves with the EXHIBIT OVERVIEW, PROPOSAL GUIDELINES and STANDARDS FOR EXHIBIT below. Read the rest of this entry »
Courtesy of Joe Konz
Garfield Park is the oldest city Park in Indianapolis.
The statue near the Conservatory is Henry Ware Lawton, a Civil War hero who led the capture of Geronimo.
Garfield Park was originally purchased to be a racetrack. After a couple of unsuccessful years, the track shut down and the land was purchased by the City of Indianapolis to become a public park.
In the 1930s, the Garfield Park Arts Center served as the winter home for the Indianapolis Zoo.
The beautiful Pagoda picnic shelter was built in 1903, and offers a great view of downtown Indianapolis.
Garfield Park used to be called Southern Park, and was renamed following the assassination of President Garfield in 1881.
The Conservatory’s Sunken Garden was completed in 1917.
In 1965, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash performed at the MacAllister Center.
The Conservatory features tropical plants, bonsai trees, birds, tree frogs, koi ponds, and a beautiful waterfall.
The Garfield Park Arts Center has an Arts For All room that offers FREE arts activities on Saturdays and Sundays during the school year, and every day in the summer. All ages welcome!
We tweet! You can follow Garfield Park Arts Center @GPACindy and the Garfield Park Conservatory @GPConservatory1 to keep up on the latest events and programs.
We’ve had a lot of questions about our open hours for 2011, so we decided to write it up and post it all in one spot to minimize the confusion. We hope this helps!
January – May 2011, Winter/Spring Season
GPAC Open Hours:
Closed Mondays
Tuesdays 2-9pm
Wednesday s 2-9pm
Thursday s 2-9pm
Fridays 9am-2pm
Saturdays 9am-4pm
Sundays 1-5pm
Special Closings:
Tuesday, January 18th, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance
Tuesday, February 22nd, President’s Day Observance
Friday, April 22nd, Good Friday Observance
Sunday, April 24th, Easter Sunday Observance
Tuesday, May 3rd, Primary Election Observance
Tuesday, May 31st, Memorial Day Observance
June – August 2011, Summer Season
GPAC Open Hours:
Closed Mondays
Closed Tuesdays
Wednesdays 2-9pm
Thursdays 2-9pm
Fridays 9am-4pm
Saturdays 9am-4pm
Sundays 1-5pm
Special Closings:
Sunday, July 3rd, Fourth of July Observance
September – December 2011, Fall Season
GPAC Open Hours:
Closed Mondays
Closed Tuesdays
Wednesdays 2-9pm
Thursdays 2-9pm
Fridays 9am-4pm
Saturdays 9am-4pm
Sundays 1-5pm
Special Closings:
Thursday, November 24th-29th, Thanksgiving Observance
Friday, December 23rd-27th, Christmas Observance
Friday, December 30th – January 3rd, New Year’s Observance
