AMERICA'S EQUITABLE FINE ART FAIR

BUTTER Fine Art Fair is an annual celebration featuring the work of established, independent, and emerging artists from Indiana and across the country as part of a new model for care and economic justice in the arts. BUTTER centers the care and economic power of visual artists representing the global African diaspora. 

Dedicated to transforming artist mindsets and careers, 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 free admission is granted for guests 18 & under — made possible through support of generous sponsors like AES Indiana and Eli Lilly and Company.

$2M
ARTWORK SALES SINCE 2021
75K+
ATTENDEES SINCE 2021

September 3 – 6, 2026

BUTTER BREAKS RECORDS IN INDIANAPOLIS THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND

The sixth edition of BUTTER Fine Art Fair was a huge success this Labor Day Weekend, surpassing artwork sales and advocacy goals with a a focus on youth access, student representation, and conversations on contemporary art.

SEE THE RESULTS
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Youth Access + Programming

CAMP BUTTER

In year six, BUTTER doubled down on youth programming and access with Camp BUTTER. Designed to cultivate the next generation of artists and creative leaders through education, mentorship, and professional development, this year’s programming welcomed  61 Indiana-based schools toured the exhibition during BUTTER Education Day, with more than 1,100 students in attendance from 16 high schools, 34 elementary and middle schools including Pike and Warren Townships, Irvington Community, and Hamilton County, plus two universities, four homeschool groups, and 3 city-based youth organizations.

Youth Access + Programming

CAMP BUTTER

In year six, BUTTER doubled down on youth programming and access with Camp BUTTER. Designed to cultivate the next generation of artists and creative leaders through education, mentorship, and professional development, this year’s programming welcomed  61 Indiana-based schools toured the exhibition during BUTTER Education Day, with more than 1,100 students in attendance from 16 high schools, 34 elementary and middle schools including Pike and Warren Townships, Irvington Community, and Hamilton County, plus two universities, four homeschool groups, and 3 city-based youth organizations.

Youth Access + Programming

CAMP BUTTER

In year six, BUTTER doubled down on youth programming and access with Camp BUTTER. Designed to cultivate the next generation of artists and creative leaders through education, mentorship, and professional development, this year’s programming welcomed  61 Indiana-based schools toured the exhibition during BUTTER Education Day, with more than 1,100 students in attendance from 16 high schools, 34 elementary and middle schools including Pike and Warren Townships, Irvington Community, and Hamilton County, plus two universities, four homeschool groups, and 3 city-based youth organizations.

Youth Access + Programming

CAMP BUTTER

In year six, BUTTER doubled down on youth programming and access with Camp BUTTER. Designed to cultivate the next generation of artists and creative leaders through education, mentorship, and professional development, this year’s programming welcomed  61 Indiana-based schools toured the exhibition during BUTTER Education Day, with more than 1,100 students in attendance from 16 high schools, 34 elementary and middle schools including Pike and Warren Townships, Irvington Community, and Hamilton County, plus two universities, four homeschool groups, and 3 city-based youth organizations.

BUTTER'S LATE NIGHT DANCE PARTY RETURNS

MELT

The official after-dark dance party born out of BUTTER is back. Two floors, guest DJs ’til 2AM, low light and heavy heat in a room full of the people who make this city move.

Since its inception in 2021, BUTTER has welcomed 75,000+ attendees including more than 20,000 young people as part of BUTTER’s free admission for 18 and under policy funded by Eli Lilly and Company. In six years, BUTTER has made an undeniable impact on the art world and the community, welcoming 28 curators and 347 contemporary artists who have sold more than $2,000,000 of artwork, including 30 BUTTER artwork acquisitions by 17 major institutions for permanent collections. 

Popular Programming

Walk and Talk Tours Return

BUTTER’s Walk and Talk tours are back, showcasing a lot of art and a little bit of history by local guide Sampson Levingston. Space is limited. Saturday and Sunday only!

Gallery Partners

BUTTER WELCOMES NINE GALLERY PARTNERS IN 2026

BUTTER Fine Art Fair is proud to welcome nine gallery partners to the ecosystem this year, the largest gallery presence in the fair’s history. Together these galleries bring distinct curatorial perspectives and a combined 30 exceptional artists on the exhibition floor this year.