Community in Conversation: BUTTER

Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstrong

On this special bonus episode of Conversation Piece, we launch our newest series Community in Conversation, focused on highlighting the people behind the scenes of the organizations who bring events like BUTTER and CHREECE to life every year.

In this episode, we head to the historic Stutz in downtown Indy for the fourth annual BUTTER FINE ART FAIR. Held on Labor Day Weekend, this multi-day event centers Black artists from across the state and the globe and has seen over 30,000 people walk through its exhibits and over $750,000 in art sold over the first three years. That continued in 2024: another $137,000 worth of art was sold this past weekend. The best part? 100% of the proceeds go back to the artists.

We got the chance to go behind the scenes to chat with volunteers, staff members, and artists about their thoughts on the impact of BUTTER, what it means to be part of this particular event, and how all of it effects the city we call home: Indianapolis (well, at least all of us who live here!).

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Learn more about BUTTER ART FAIR: https://butterartfair.com/
Learn more about GANGGANG: https://ganggangculture.com/

Connect with our interviewees
Parish Butler: https://instagram.com/parish_butler
Katheryn Maxwell: https://instagram.com/ukittenme27
Gregory Rose: https://instagram.com/hay_kidd
Aimee Zoeller: https://instagram.com/aimeezoeller
Cornelius Tulloch: https://instagram.com/corneliustulloch
Mary Harris: https://instagram.com/artmusicmaryjane
Allyson Horton: https://instagram.com/allyson.horton
Mary Reed: https://instagram.com/rose_balloon_decor
Marc Bessiake: https://instagram.com/marcbessiake

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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong

Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions

Engineered and mixed by: Mike Lee Productions

Music by: original_soundtrack