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Newfields a Place for Nature & The Arts

Newfields a Place for Nature & The Arts

Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

Indianapolis, IN 13,882 followers

A Place for Nature and the Arts

About us

Newfields offers dynamic experiences with art and nature for guests of all ages. The 152-acre cultural campus features art galleries, lush gardens, a historic home, performance spaces, a nature preserve and sculpture park. From inspiring art and exhibitions in the IMA Galleries, to concerts in The Toby, to a stroll through The Garden with a glass of something cold, guests are invited to interact with art and nature in exciting new ways. Newfields is home to the Indianapolis Museum of Art, among the ten largest and ten oldest general art museums in the nation; the Lilly House, a National Historic Landmark; The Garden, featuring 40 acres of contemporary and historic gardens, a working greenhouse and an orchard; and The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, one of the largest art and nature parks in the country. The Newfields campus extends outside of Indianapolis with Miller House and Garden in Columbus, Ind.—one of the nation’s most highly regarded examples of mid-century Modernist architecture. For more information visit www.discovernewfields.org.

Website
http://www.discovernewfields.org
Industry
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Company size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Indianapolis, IN
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
1883
Specialties
Cultural Institution, Museum, Gardens, and Nature Park

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Employees at Newfields a Place for Nature & The Arts

Updates

  • Your best garden starts with what you do now. 🌷🌳 Spend a fall morning learning from three leading horticulture experts at the 2026 Fall Horticulture Forum presented by Bartlett Tree Experts this Saturday, October 3. Dig into everything from creating beautiful displays with bulbs to protecting North America’s threatened plants and recognizing signs of stress in your own trees. Whether you’re planning next spring’s garden or simply love learning more about the plants around you, you’ll leave with fresh ideas and practical knowledge to bring home. 🌱 Advance tickets are required. Reserve your spot below: https://lnkd.in/eFebjThG #DiscoverNewfields #NewfieldsToday #Horticulture #FallGardening

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    Tickets are now on sale to the public for Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union 🎃🍂 Indy’s most beloved fall tradition returns September 25 through November 1. Follow the glow into The Garden for thousands of pumpkins, the foggy Pumpkin Path of Peril, the rumbling Ghost Train, larger than life Fungi Forest, Garden Monsters, and more. Discover the all new Boo Shoo by @lightborneinc, come hungry for diabolically delicious bites and seasonal sips, and enjoy the convenience of new free shuttle service from off site parking all while crunching through fallen leaves. Tickets start at $25. Get yours below. https://lnkd.in/edhVMYP5 #HarvestNights #DiscoverNewfields #NewfieldsToday

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  • Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys presented by JPMorganChase is officially open at Newfields. Thank you to all who joined us to celebrate this incredible exhibition during opening weekend. The exhibition is open in the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields through February 28, 2027. Get your tickets below: https://lnkd.in/eTgmfFs4 #TheDeanCollection #SwizBeats #AliciaKeys JPMorganChase Brooklyn Museum #GiantsIndy Ice Miller LLP

  • Today, on World Gratitude Day, we’re taking a moment to appreciate you. 💚🌎 Thank you to everyone who shows up for Newfields, in big ways and small, each and every day. To the families who spend a day exploring The Garden.  To the students who fill the IMA Galleries on field trips.  To the friends who gather for festivals, specialty days, and events.  To the curious minds who join us for a tour. To the adventurous foodies seeking culinary exploration.   To those who come to experience a new exhibition or return to a favorite.  To our Members who continue to make Newfields part of their lives.  And to the Donors who generously help make all of these experiences possible. Whatever you are grateful for, we are proud to be a place you can pause, reflect, and embrace the joys of your life.    Every visit, shared experience, Membership, volunteer hour, word of encouragement, and financial gift helps Newfields remain a place where art inspires, nature renews, and moments connect. #DiscoverNewfields #NewfieldsToday #WorldGratitudeDay 

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  • Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beats and Alicia Keys presented by JPMorgan Chase opens at Newfields next week. Make your plans to join us for one (or all!) of the opening celebrations. There will be special guests! Friday, Sept. 18: - Giants: Member Preview - Giant Conversations and Opening Celebration Saturday, Sept. 19: - Giants: Block Party presented by George Hill Sunday, Sept. 20: - A Conversation with Giants: Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys presented by Alan and Sally Mills - An Evening with Giants: Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys presented by Ice Miller LLP Get your tickets below: https://lnkd.in/eTgmfFs4 --- @TheDeanCollection @TheRealSwizzz @AliciaKeys @JPMorganChase @indianageorge3 @icemillerlaw @BrooklynMuseum #GiantsIndy Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys is organized by the Brooklyn Museum. It is curated by Kimberli Gant, the Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, and Indira A. Abiskaroon, the former Curatorial Assistant of Modern and Contemporary Art, Brooklyn Museum. The coordinating curator for the exhibition at Newfields is Belinda Tate, The Melvin & Bren Simon Director of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields.

  • Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beats and Alicia Keys Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beats and Alicia Keys presented by JPMorgan Chase is less than two weeks away.    Join us for three days of opening weekend celebrations, including a conversation with Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys followed by an opening reception with the collectors at An Evening with Giants: Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys presented by Ice Miller LLP on Sunday. Get your tickets to opening weekend at discovernewfields.org.  @TheDeanCollection @TheRealSwizzz @AliciaKeys @JPMorganChase @kehindewiley @icemillerlaw @BrooklynMuseum #GiantsIndy   Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys is organized by the Brooklyn Museum. It is curated by Kimberli Gant, the Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, and Indira A. Abiskaroon, the former Curatorial Assistant of Modern and Contemporary Art, Brooklyn Museum. The coordinating curator for the exhibition at Newfields is Belinda Tate, The Melvin & Bren Simon Director of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields.   Kehinde Wiley, Portrait of Alicia Keys Dean, 2024. Oil on linen. The Dean Collection, courtesy of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. © 2026 Kehinde Wiley.   Kehinde Wiley, Portrait of Kasseem Daoud Dean, 2024. Oil on linen. The Dean Collection, courtesy of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. © 2026 Kehinde Wiley.

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  • Tickets are now on sale to the public for Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union 🎃🍂 Indy’s most beloved fall tradition returns September 25 through November 1. Follow the glow into The Garden for thousands of pumpkins, the foggy Pumpkin Path of Peril, the rumbling Ghost Train, larger than life Fungi Forest, Garden Monsters, and more. Discover the all new Boo Shoo by @lightborneinc, come hungry for diabolically delicious bites and seasonal sips, and enjoy the convenience of new free shuttle service from off site parking all while crunching through fallen leaves. Tickets start at $25. Get yours below. https://lnkd.in/edhVMYP5 #HarvestNights #DiscoverNewfields #NewfieldsToday

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  • Spooky season starts now...tickets for Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union are officially on sale to Members! 🎃✨ Not a Member? Tickets go on sale to the public on Wednesday, September 2 at 11AM Beginning Friday, September 25, The Garden transforms for fall with glowing pumpkins, spooky surprises, and plenty of autumn magic around every corner. Tickets start at just $25, so make your fall plans now and experience one of Indy’s favorite seasonal traditions. Get your tickets at https://lnkd.in/esbeNffu #HarvestNights #DiscoverNewfields #NewfieldsToday Everwise Credit Union

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  • Curator's Choice 2026, presented by Raymond James, provided a special and festive behind-the-scenes experience for Newfields' donors. This popular, annual event showcases the inspiring talent and expertise of Newfields staff, and guests always come away with new knowledge about all the wonders within the Indianapolis Museum of Art and The Garden.  Thank you, Raymond James and Brandi Greenleaf - Barnes, AAMS® for helping us create an engaging experience that strengthened our donors’ connection to Newfields and demonstrated the impact of their support on this community.    Intrigued about the stories and surprising facts revealed at events like this? Let's talk about how you, too, can tap into the joy and beauty of art and nature at Newfields. Contact donors@discovernewfields.org ✨     #DiscoverNewfields #NewfieldsToday #CuratorsChoice 

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