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Now, with the <strong>Midtown Arts District<\/strong>, we are taking another visionary step forward in Butler\u2019s proud legacy as a leader in arts and entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Butler\u2019s vision for the Midtown Arts District is a transformative hub for live performances, thought-provoking lectures, stunning exhibitions, and world-class arts education. The Midtown Arts District aligns with Butler\u2019s mission to boldly innovate and broadly educate, enriching communities and preparing all learners to lead meaningful lives. The District is designed to complement Butler\u2019s academic mission, leveraging the strength of Butler\u2019s venues to welcome new audiences to campus while contributing to the financial viability of the Jordan College of the Arts, the Butler Community Arts School, and other community arts organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the help of a $9 million grant from the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation, the first phase of the Midtown Arts District will involve a renovation of Clowes Memorial Hall and construction of a new, multi-purpose venue, the Whitehill Ballroom. These renovations and improvements set the stage for the $100 million Midtown Arts District on campus and beyond, with Clowes Memorial Hall serving as its centerpiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Future plans call for the construction of additional venues and amenities, including an outdoor plaza to the south of Clowes Memorial Hall that will allow patrons to safely mingle and queue as they prepare to enter the venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94bc23d7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24120849\/PR__02_Seating-Overall-Boxes-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A rendering of interior renovations to Clowes Memorial Hall balcony seating.\" class=\"wp-image-2302\" style=\"width:481px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24120849\/PR__02_Seating-Overall-Boxes-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24120849\/PR__02_Seating-Overall-Boxes-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24120849\/PR__02_Seating-Overall-Boxes-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24120849\/PR__02_Seating-Overall-Boxes-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24120849\/PR__02_Seating-Overall-Boxes-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24121005\/PR__07_East-Loby-Reception-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A rendering of a proposed addition to Clowes Memorial Hall East lobby.\" class=\"wp-image-2303\" style=\"width:485px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24121005\/PR__07_East-Loby-Reception-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24121005\/PR__07_East-Loby-Reception-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24121005\/PR__07_East-Loby-Reception-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24121005\/PR__07_East-Loby-Reception-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24121005\/PR__07_East-Loby-Reception-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24121147\/PR__06_East-Lobby-Concert-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A rendering of proposed construction to Clowes Memorial Hall as part of Butler's Gateway Project.\" class=\"wp-image-2304\" style=\"width:489px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24121147\/PR__06_East-Lobby-Concert-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24121147\/PR__06_East-Lobby-Concert-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24121147\/PR__06_East-Lobby-Concert-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24121147\/PR__06_East-Lobby-Concert-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/24121147\/PR__06_East-Lobby-Concert-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of our vision for the Midtown Arts District also includes deepening our connection and collaboration with other arts organizations in Central Indiana. An Arts Performance Fund will help offset rental costs for nonprofit arts organizations, removing one of the largest barriers\u2014venue fees\u2014that often prevent arts groups from accessing professional performance spaces. Furthermore, the Fund will be administered by Arts Administration students from the Jordan College of the Arts, providing a key experiential learning opportunity for JCA students as they gain hands-on experience in grantmaking from proposal through adjudication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With its expanded menu of venues and its location on the campus of a nationally recognized University, Butler\u2019s Midtown Arts District will be uniquely positioned to serve as a true cultural anchor in Indianapolis, setting the stage for future partnerships and growth for years to come as we pursue our mission of enriching communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"callout-two-column-two-buttons sketches__app alignfull\"\n\t\t style=\"background-color: var(--color-theme-gray);\" >\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-two-buttons__wrapper container grid-default\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-two-buttons__text\" 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