BUTTER

America's Equitable Fine Art Fair

Taking place at The Stutz in downtown Indianapolis, the fair promises guests will meet new curators, see work by emerging and established visual artists, hear live music, and have immersive film and family experiences.

Held annually over Labor Day weekend (August 28–31), BUTTER is a transformative celebration of Black visual artistry.

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A blueprint for equity in the arts

The place where you can be yourself, BUTTER is a multi-day fine art fair that features artwork made by Black visual artists worldwide. As described by Ebony, Forbes, and The New York Times, the no-commission fair works to maximize artist earnings by selling or loaning 100% of the exhibition, giving 100% of the proceeds from art sales to the artists. Artists pay no fee to participate and guests under 18 pay no fee to enter the immersive three-day event.

Save the Dates

Thursday, August 28: Preview Night (6-8 pm)
Friday, August 29: Education Day sponsored by Lumina Foundation Opening Day and Night (11 am-10 pm)
Saturday, August 30: BUTTER Day 2 (11 am-10 pm)
Saturday, August 30: MELT: Naptown’s Hottest Dance Party (10 pm-3 am)
Sunday, August 31: BUTTER Day 3 (11 am-6 pm)

“More regionally focused fairs are thriving in cities like Dallas, but BUTTER, with its home-grown commitment to equity, is offering a different way of doing business that elevates historically marginalized voices.”

-The Art Newspaper

Since its inception in 2021, BUTTER Fine Art Fair has welcomed more than 46,000 attendees and 189 artists who have sold more than $900,000 worth of artwork, including 24 BUTTER artwork acquisitions by 11 major institutions for permanent collections. Last year, 64 artworks sold with an average sales price per artwork $2,400, with notable sales including: Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers acquired an Israel Solomon’s “Spades Game, 2024”; The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis acquired “Saturday Morning, 2024”, by FITZ and “Dreamgazer, 2024”, by Micah Johnson.

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GA tickets are $50, which includes unlimited access Friday–Sunday. Preview Night tickets (Thursday) are $175 and include General Admission with weekend return access. New in 2025 is the opportunity to buy sponsor perks by becoming a VIP attendee. Access to VIP-only spaces, early buying hours and more are available to all VIP’s at $400.

“Amid a challenging social and political environment, BUTTER continues to promote resiliency, possibility, and culture,” said Malina Simone Bacon, Co-Founder of GANGGANG and BUTTER. “Year five marks a major milestone for the fine art fair and tells of Indy’s commitment to talent retention, economic development, and innovation in the arts. This year we will eclipse $1 million in sales for artists, and we’ll continue to inspire thousands of guests each day.”

BUTTER is produced by GANGGANG, an Indianapolis-based cultural development firm centering beauty, equity, and culture in cities. For more information on the founding organization, visit www.ganggangculture.com or follow on social media @ganggangculture.

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