THE BODY

as palette, temple, art form, and inspiration ...

The festival runs through November 4-13. See full events list here.

• Check out the Signature Series and other fabulous events during the opening weekend!
• Pick up NUVO this week for a complete festival schedule.
• Bring a pair of new children's athletic shoes (sizes 10-4) to a festival event to support the work of Samaritan's Feet. 

Friday, November 4 

• @Work @Rest @Play, 12:15-12:45 pm at City Market. A signature event presented by Butler University Jordan College of Fine Arts, Dept. of Dance.


• First Friday with Spirit & Place, 6-9 pm at Harrison Center for the Arts. A signature event presented by Spirit & Place Festival and Harrison Center for the Arts.

Saturday, November 5

• Athletes and Art, exhibits runs through Nov. 13, 8 am-5 pm, National Art Museum of Sport. Presented by National Art Museum of Sport and Ivy Tech Community College-School of Fine Arts & Design.


• Honoring the Body in Life, 9:30-11:30 am at Second Presbyterian Church. A signature event presented by Second Presbyterian Church.


• @Work @Rest @Play, 12:15-12:45 pm at Circle Centre Mall Food Court. A signature event presented by Butler University Jordan College of Fine Arts, Dept. of Dance.


• Deep Ink: Tattoo Legend Lyle Tuttle, 7-8:30 pm at Indianapolis Museum of Art. A signature event presented by Indianapolis Museum of Art and Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. 

Sunday, November 6

• A Day of Wellness, 9-4 pm at Arthur M. Glick JCC. Presented by Ann Katz Festival of Books and Arts @ Arthur M. Glick JCC and Second Helpings.


• I Knew You in the Womb, 2-5 pm at First Congregational Church-United Church of Christ. Presented by First Congregational Church-United Church of Christ and Broadway United Methodist Church.


• The Inspiration of David Hochoy and Victoria Lyras, 3-5 pm at Indianapolis School of Ballet. Presented by Indianapolis School of Ballet and Dance Kaleidoscope.


• Body Image and Your Girl, 3:30-6 pm at Madame Walker Theatre Center. Presented by Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis, Girl Scouts of Indiana, and Women's Fund of Central Indiana.


• Beyond Dead: A Youth Response, 5-7 pm (student dialogue) at Indiana Interchurch Center. Presented by the Indiana Interchurch Center, Alpha & Omega Project for Contemporary Religious Arts, and Center for Interfaith Cooperation.