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March 21, 2012: Indianapolis Suzuki Academy
(formerly The Indianapolis Academy of Music)

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the Indianapolis Suzuki Academy's monthly board meeting.


Past Events

February 3, 2012: IDADA - First Friday
The visual art phenomenon known locally as the IDADA First Friday Art Tour is eager to welcome First Friday veterans, first-timers, and out-of-towners this Friday, February 3, from 6:00-9:00pm. Start your tour at TURF: the IDADA Art Pavilion, where you can check out galleries featuring installation artwork. While you're there, grab an IDADA First Friday Art Tour map and catch a shuttle to one of the Celebration Sites where galleries , The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art, and restaurants await. The First Friday after party is at TURF this Friday from 9 to Midnight. Admission is $5.00 with cash bar and food provided by Skyline Club Cafe.


January 25, 2012: Indianapolis Suzuki Academy
(formerly The Indianapolis Academy of Music)

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the Indianapolis Suzuki Academy's monthly board meeting.


January 14 - February 5, 2012: IDADA - TURF Art Pavilion
IDADA's mission is to represent local Indianapolis and Indiana artists on their turf to the audience visiting for the Super Bowl, another event that takes place on turf, played by teams who will be representing their own hometown turf. IDADA envisions the Art Pavilion as the launching point of Turf, which aims to drive visitors from the pavilion to various IDADA-member galleries/museums in a 20-square-block area of downtown Indianapolis. Turf will culminate with the Feb. 3 "First Friday" gallery tour, making it a highlight of the citywide series of events Super Bowl weekend.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


January 10, 2012: Indianapolis Suzuki Academy
(formerly The Indianapolis Academy of Music)

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the Indianapolis Suzuki Academy's monthly board meeting.


January 6, 2012: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour. The tour offers a wide variety of artistic experiences: galleries, open studios, alternative spaces and much more. First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


December 2, 2011: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour. The tour offers a wide variety of artistic experiences: galleries, open studios, alternative spaces and much more. First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


November 14, 2011: Private Fundraiser Event for Vi Simpson
The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting a private fundraiser for State Senator Vi Simpson, District 40.


November 30, 2011: Indianapolis Suzuki Academy
(formerly The Indianapolis Academy of Music)

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the Indianapolis Suzuki Academy's monthly board meeting.


November 4, 2011: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour. The tour offers a wide variety of artistic experiences: galleries, open studios, alternative spaces and much more. First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


Octoboer 12, 2011: Indianapolis Suzuki Academy
(formerly The Indianapolis Academy of Music)

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the Indianapolis Suzuki Academy's monthly board meeting.


October 7, 2011: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour. The tour offers a wide variety of artistic experiences: galleries, open studios, alternative spaces and much more. First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


September 2, 2011: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour. The tour offers a wide variety of artistic experiences: galleries, open studios, alternative spaces and much more. First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


August 5, 2011: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour. The tour offers a wide variety of artistic experiences: galleries, open studios, alternative spaces and much more. First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


July 23, 2011: Indianapolis Suzuki Academy
(formerly The Indianapolis Academy of Music)

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the Indianapolis Suzuki Academy's monthly board meeting.


July 1, 2011: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour. The tour offers a wide variety of artistic experiences: galleries, open studios, alternative spaces and much more. First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


June 3, 2011: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour. The tour offers a wide variety of artistic experiences: galleries, open studios, alternative spaces and much more. First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


May 6, 2011: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour. The tour offers a wide variety of artistic experiences: galleries, open studios, alternative spaces and much more. First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


April 20, 2011: The Indianapolis Academy of Music (IAM)
The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the IAM's monthly board meeting.


April 1, 2011: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour, featuring 25 downtown venues. Now in its 6th year, First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


March 4, 2011: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour, featuring 25 downtown venues. Now in its 6th year, First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


March 3, 2011: The Indianapolis Academy of Music (IAM)
The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the IAM's monthly board meeting.


February 20, 2011: Swingin' Strings - A Night of Cool Jazz

SWINGIN' STRINGS -
A NIGHT OF COOL JAZZ

The third annual IAM Soiree will be held on Sunday, February 20, 2011 from 6-9 pm at the KERAMIDA Museum. Prepare yourself for fine wine, dinner, silent auction, and live entertainment by the Icarus Ensemble, Julie Houston, and Jan Aldridge Clark.

Make your reservations by emailing BRQVLA@aol.com or by using the RSVP form. Payment options will be sent via e-mail once your RSVP form is received.


February 9, 2011: Indy Partnership - Networking Event
The Indy Partnership is a privately-funded, not-for-profit organization dedicated to bringing new jobs and capital investment to the Indianapolis Region-10 central Indiana counties including Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Monroe, and Shelby counties. Indy Partnership offers key services to businesses looking to expand or relocate, including point of contact for business development leads, incentives assistance, business research and demographic data, and regional marketing. KERAMIDA is hosting this event in the Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art. View the official invite or Click here to register


February 7, 2011: The Indianapolis Academy of Music (IAM)
The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the IAM's monthly board meeting.


February 4, 2011: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour, featuring 25 downtown venues. Now in its 6th year, First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


January 10, 2011: The Indianapolis Academy of Music (IAM)
The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the IAM's monthly board meeting.


January 7, 2011: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour, featuring 25 downtown venues. Now in its 6th year, First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


December 27, 2010: The Howson-Komsiski Wedding

The Julie Howson & Pete Komsiski Wedding. Music by members of the Indianapolis Academy of Music.


December 3, 2010: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour, featuring 25 downtown venues. Now in its 6th year, First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


March 25, 2010
May 6, 2010
August 19, 2010
November 11, 2010
Indy Chamber Green Networking Receptions
Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Green Event
The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the Chamber's green networking series.
The Chamber's green networking series gives participants the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals interested in sustainable business practices. Attendees learn the latest in green industry trends and how to grow their business prospects. Whether you've been practicing green for many years or want to get started, this event is for you.


October 1, 2010: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour, featuring 25 downtown venues. Now in its 6th year, First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


September 16, 2010: The Indianapolis Academy of Music (IAM)
The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the IAM's budget meeting.


September 3, 2010: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour, featuring 25 downtown venues. Now in its 6th year, First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


August 6, 2010: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour, featuring 25 downtown venues. Now in its 6th year, First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


July 2, 2010: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour, featuring 25 downtown venues. Now in its 6th year, First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


June 4, 2010: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour, featuring 25 downtown venues. Now in its 6th year, First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


May 7, 2010: IDADA - First Friday
IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour, featuring 25 downtown venues. Now in its 5th year, First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


April 15, 2010: Indiana Society of Professional Engineers Spring Meeting
The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the spring ISPE Spring Meeting.


March 16, 2010: The Indianapolis Academy of Music (IAM)
The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the IAM's monthly board meeting.


March 5, 2010: IDADA - First Friday & After Party

IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour, featuring 25 downtown venues. Now in its 5th year, First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour. The Late Night Afterparty is at Mass Ave Wine Shoppe.


February 5, 2010: IDADA - First Friday & After Party

IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour, featuring 25 downtown venues. Now in its 5th year, First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour. The Late Night Afterparty is at Scholars Inn.


January 6, 2010: The Indianapolis Academy of Music (IAM)
The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the IAM's monthly board meeting.


December 4, 2009: IDADA - First Friday & After Party

IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour, featuring 25 downtown venues. Now in its 5th year, First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour. The Late Night Afterparty is at English Ivy's Pub and Restaurant.


November 6, 2009: IDADA - First Friday & After Party

IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour, featuring 25 downtown venues. Now in its 5th year, First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour. The Late Night Afterparty is at Mass Ave Wine Shoppe.


October 17, 2009: YMCA Board Retreat
The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the YMCA's Board Retreat. KERAMIDA's Andy Gremos is on the Board of Directors.


October 2, 2009: IDADA - First Friday

IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour, featuring 25 downtown venues. Now in its 5th year, First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour.


September 30, 2009: IndyFringe Monthly Board Meeting
The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the IndyFringe monthly board meeting.


September 9, 2009: The Indianapolis Academy of Music (IAM)
The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is hosting the IAM's monthly board meeting.


September 4, 2009: IDADA - First Friday & After Party

IDADA presents the First Friday Art Tour, featuring 25 downtown venues. Now in its 5th year, First Friday has become one of the city's premiere downtown cultural events.

The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art is one of the local museums featured in the First Friday Art Tour, and is a sponsor of this event. The Late Night Afterparty is at The Melody Gallery and Melody Inn.


February 6 - March 1, 2009: ArtBike!

ArtBike! is in galleries in the Mass. Avenue area; as well as in The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art and on the streets around Fountain Square. As a participant, we will display one handmade, custom painted bicycle from a North American Handmade Bicycle Show exhibitor.

ArtBike! is an effort to create a community buzz about just how cool it is to be both creative and healthy.

It is a cross-education for two of the most positive and progressive communities in the world!

It will create a lasting impression on the city of Indy and its neighbors about how awesome a life is when filled with Bikes! and Art!

It is a collaboration of the city, the community, local galleries and museums, the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, artists, bike advocates, visitors and whoever wants to be a part of creating something to feel good about!


February 8, 2009: The Indianapolis Academy of Music Soiree: A Roman Holiday

The Indianapolis Academy of Music is proud to present its second annual soiree, A Roman Holiday, on February 8, 2008 from 6-9pm at The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art.

Featured guests include Zach De Pue, Concertmaster of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, prominent Indianapolis musicians, and students at the Indianapolis Academy of Music.

A catered meal will be provided. Wine tasting, raffles, and a silent auction featuring hotel stays, gift certificates, and one-of-a-kind experiences will be available. Proceeds benefit the Indianapolis Academy of Music Youth String Music Education Scholarship and Performance Fund.

General admission tickets are $60 per person/$100 per couple.

Please contact chairperson Rachel Gries at 317-691-7529 to reserve tickets in advance or for more information.


November 1, 2008: Reflections: The Life Works of Lynn Thomsen, 1957-2008
Opening Night & Reception
"Mobile studio Lynn Thomsen never painted from photographs. A plein air painter, she wanted to breathe in the beauty as she painted. She traveled the Carroll County countryside, stopping when she saw a spectacular view with perfect lighting and composition. Painting from the bed of her pickup, she first created a one-color underpainting. She then added layers of color, producing the vibrance she saw in the moment." - Jennifer Archibald, Carroll County Comet

Reflections: The Life Works of Lynn Thomsen, 1957-2008
Exhibition Schedule: November 2nd - 16th, 2008
Lynn Thomsen LYNN THOMSEN
PAINTER
1957-2008


"Lynn Thomsen found lyricism in every Indiana landscape, like no other artist, and she depicted it on her canvases with force, passion and a unique luminosity. When you see a Thomsen painting you know it is a Thomsen painting.

Lynn Thomsen did for Indiana's cornfields what Vincent Van Gogh did for Europe's wheatfields - turned them to unforgettable visions of nature's beauty."

Vicky Keramida, Ph.D.
Chairman
Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art
Read more about Lynn Thomsen and "Reflections" in The Indianapolis Star article: Exhibit spotlights work of vibrant teacher, artist


August 1 - 31, 2008: VisualFringe at KERAMIDA
Museum open daily during the month of August
The reason IndyFringe exists is to encourage, support and assist independent artists. As the IndyFringe festival moves into its fourth year, one of the big growth areas is coming from the visual arts through the VisualFringe. The month long VisualFringe traditionally kicks off at the IDADA (Indianapolis Downtown Artists & Dealers Association) First Friday Art Walk and will include the IndyFringe ten day theatre festival, 30 day Visual/Fringe exhibitions in multiple galleries and The Alkis Keramidas Museum of Art; and 30 days of shopping, wining and dining on Massachusetts Avenue.


November 11, 2007: Indianapolis Academy of Music (IAM)
Indianapolis' oldest community music school devoted to stringed instrument instruction for young children - hosted its first annual soiree and silent auction, "Mediterranean Moods" to raise funds for scholarships for violin, viola, and cello lessons. The event featured a catered selection of fine foods, a wine tasting, and art previews. Brief performances enhanced the evening's festivities included the quartet Viola Madness, made up of ISO violists Beverly Scott, Nancy Agres, Terry Langdon, and Amy Kniffen, harpist Shari Watson, and Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and Butler Professor of Music, David Murray.


October 7, 2007: Indianapolis Academy of Music (IAM)
Musical Soiree and Silent Auction to Benefit IAM's Young Players Scholarship Program for String Music, devoted to inner city school children


June 12, 2007: Evening Reception honoring Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson
KERAMIDA Inc. celebrated the arts with Mayor Bart Peterson, an inspirational political leader and dedicated advocate of the Indianapolis cultural arts landscape. Guests enjoyed an early evening of music, food, select California wines and the opportunity to experience the great works of A. Keramidas prior to the Museum's grand opening in September 2007.