Art on location

IU Art Museum archives
1133 E. Seventh St.
The museum has more than 30,000 pieces, and only 5 percent are on display. Want to see photos by Ansel Adams? Native Haitian paintings? The curators will pull up to 20 works of art from any collection, artist or country and set up a private showing for as many as 15 people. To make an appointment, call Nan Brewer at 855-1040.

The Venue
114 S. Grant St.
IU alumnus Gabriel Colman opened The Venue, a law-firm-turned-art-gallery, in October. The gallery includes IU art students’ work. “Involving them creates a channel to campus,” Colman said. “We especially make a point to have our work at the level of fine arts, but to the price range students can afford if they want to decorate their homes.”

Art Hospital
102 E. Allen St.
Students don’t have to meet Andy Warhol status to land their own gallery shows. The hospital is a community-run, nonprofit organization where artists can rent studio space and create their own exhibits. Anyone can book a show or event in the gallery space for a minimum of $25.

Laughing Planet
322 E. Kirkwood Ave.
Along with its vegan-friendly menu and colorful atmosphere, Laughing Planet offers dangerously delicious burritos and walls decorated with paintings by local artist Joel Washington.

Stone Belt
2815 E. 10th St.
An inspiring contributor to the “outsider art” movement, Stone Belt showcases work from artists with developmental disabilities. “It is the transformative power,” said Larry Pejeau, director of Art & Craft, a division of Stone Belt that sells the artists’ work. “People who didn’t know how to do art . . .  now you ask them what they do, they say, ‘I am an artist.’” Stone Belt features mosaics, oil paintings and watercolors, and tours are available every day at the facility.

John Waldron Arts Center
122 S. Walnut St.
The Waldron offers classes in areas from belly dancing to “Blings and Rings!” to “Cartoons and Caricatures,” aimed at enlightening future artists through participation.

Multiple venues
Slam poetry, or the “competitive art of performance poetry,” finds a home in local competitions. Max’s Place is host to poetry slams, concerts by local artists, open LP nights and pizza pies. Rachael’s Cafe holds periodic MATRIX poetry slams and concerts. The Runcible Spoon Poetry Series and Open-Mic takes place the fourth Friday of each month.
Max’s Place: 109 W. Seventh St.,
Rachael’s Cafe: 300 E. Third St.,
Runcible Spoon: 412 E. Sixth St.