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.
September 3 – 6, 2026
BUTTER RETURNS TO INDIANAPOLIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Tickets are now on sale for the sixth iteration of America’s equitable fine art fair, featuring new guest curator, work by emerging and established visual artists, an expanded outdoor experience at The Stutz, and a renewed focus on art education.
September 4, 2026
BUTTER Education Day
K-8, high school, and college groups are invited to tour the exhibition before the show opens to the public, thanks to our sponsors and volunteers. This educational experience offers students a sneak peek behind the scenes of BUTTER, with students hearing from team leaders, curators, artists, and neighborhood historians. To learn more about BUTTER Education Day or to register your students in Indianapolis, get in touch!
2026
Education Day
K-8, high school, and college groups get to tour the exhibition before the show opens to the public, thanks to our sponsors and volunteers. This educational experience offers students a sneak peek behind the scenes of BUTTER, with students hearing from the BUTTER leaders, curators, artists, and neighborhood historians. To learn more about Education Day opportunities in Indianapolis, get in touch: [email protected]
2026
Education Day
K-8, high school, and college groups get to tour the exhibition before the show opens to the public, thanks to our sponsors and volunteers. This educational experience offers students a sneak peek behind the scenes of BUTTER, with students hearing from the BUTTER leaders, curators, artists, and neighborhood historians. To learn more about Education Day opportunities in Indianapolis, get in touch: [email protected]
SPONSOR BUTTER
Your support enables BUTTER to spread as a new model for economic justice in the arts. Corporate and individual sponsorship opportunities are now available for future iterations of the exhibition, including Indianapolis on Labor Day Weekend. All sponsorships are tax-deductible.
Since its inception, BUTTER has welcomed 65,000+ attendees and 281 artists who have sold more than $1.5 million worth of artwork, including 25 BUTTER artwork acquisitions by 12 major institutions for permanent collections. This year, during BUTTER’s fifth iteration, 104 artworks sold at an average sales price per artwork $1,981 with notable sales including: Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers acquiring two more works, author John Green acquiring two more works, Indianapolis-based artist Gary Gee selling a record 34 pieces, and Houston-based artist Asia Estelle taking home BUTTER’s inaugural Alan Mills “Best in Show” Award.
February 26 – March 1, 2026
BUTTER LA DELIVERS RECORD-BREAKING WEEKEND
BUTTER, the no-commission art fair celebrating Black visual artists, concluded a powerful inaugural weekend in Los Angeles, selling more than half the show—58 pieces over four days—with 100% of artwork sales going directly to the artist. Held in Inglewood’s Hollywood Park, the Black fine art fair brought together more than 4,000 collectors, cultural leaders, artists, students, and community members for a dynamic celebration of contemporary art and culture.
2026 GALLERY SUBMISSIONS
BUTTER 2026 is now welcoming gallery submissions for the Labor Day Weekend show. Selected galleries will join a growing national conversation centered on contemporary art, cultural impact, and artist-centered presentation.
Deadline: June 15
