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Check out these Indypendent businesses that are friends and supporters of the movement.

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Be Indypendent is a citywide movement that celebrates and supports all things unique to Indianapolis. From art to coffee shops, if it's original to Indy then it's Indypendent!

What you'll find inside BeIndypendent.org...

- Check Out New and Updated Indy Artist Profiles
- Download Your Copy of the Visual Art Guide

- Download Your Copy of the Business Guide
- Search the Indypendent Restaurant Map

- Learn How to Buy Indy Art - patron guide

Find helpful guides for first time buyers and frequently asked questions.

Maps for Indypendent Supporters

Find locally owned and operated restaurants, galleries, and coffee shops. Maps are compiled from comments made by Indypendent thinkers.

Looking for ideas to start your own art collection? Check out the local design blog TheDesignFile.

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Be Indypendent.org is a concoction mixed by the Arts Council of Indianapolis, Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission and the artists of Indy to grow our own -- art. Please ingest irresponsibly. And Indypendently.