Penrod Arts Fair 2023

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• Saturday, Sep 9, 2023  9am - 5pm

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Penrod Arts Fair, Evening with Penrod Returns Sept. 8-9

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 1,2023) – Known as “Indiana’s Nicest Day,” The Penrod Society’s 56th Annual CBIZ Somerset Penrod Arts Fair and 10th Annual Merchants Bank of Indiana - Evening with Penrod Presented by VALEO Financial Advisors are back this September at Newfields. The Penrod Arts Fair is one of the largest single-day arts fairs in the country, and marks The Penrod Society’s most significant event and fundraiser.

This year’s arts fair is set to feature more than 300 artists from around Central Indiana, five live performance stages, a popular children’s area and more. Attendees can also visit the dozens of food and beverage vendors, and a beer garden highlighting Indiana craft breweries.

On the night prior to the fair, attendees can get an exclusive preview and first opportunity to purchase art from artists who will be featured at the Penrod Arts Fair at Evening with Penrod. The gala-style event will also feature a wide assortment of local food, beverages and live entertainment on the grounds of Newfields. Each Evening with Penrod ticket also includes admission to the fair the following day.

“Philanthropy is the driving force behind our mission within the Penrod Society as we work to organize this year’s Penrod Arts Fair to support Indiana artists in their creative endeavors,” said Brian Strawbridge, the 2023 Penrod Arts Fair Chair. “Thanks to CBIZ Somerset and other donors and volunteers, we are able to eliminate nearly all overhead costs, which allows us to give back nearly 100% of the event proceeds to local artists who undoubtedly leave an immense impact on the communities they serve.”

Evening with Penrod will kick off on Friday, Sept. 8, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Penrod Arts Fair will be held the following day on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets for Evening with Penrod and the Penrod Arts Fair are now on sale, with tickets to Evening with Penrod granting free admission to the Penrod Arts Fair.

The Penrod Society is an all-volunteer organization that is dedicated to supporting a broad array of arts, cultural and educational activities and institutions throughout central Indiana. Its core mission is to provide philanthropic service to the community, specifically underrepresented and underserved arts communities within central Indiana. More than half of the grants awarded to organizations in 2023 went to those that serve diverse populations or individuals at or below the poverty line.

The success of last year’s events resulted in meaningful grants to approximately 78 central Indiana organizations totaling nearly $150,000.

Over its history, the Penrod Arts Fair has become an Indianapolis tradition, growing from a one-day event in 1967 to one of the largest single-day arts fairs in the nation, hosting around 20,000 patrons each year. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.penrod.org.

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About The Penrod Society
The Penrod Society is an Indianapolis-based, all-volunteer, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, whose mission is to support arts, cultural, and educational activities and institutions in Indiana. The Society supports artists, students, arts organizations, and various other not-for-profit organizations whose missions and programming include arts, cultural, and educational activities. At its core, the Society is a fellowship of professionals who work together for the betterment of Indiana.