A celebration of the arts, humanities, and religion.

The Spirit & Place Festival is a multi-day festival of events independently created and hosted by the community and supported by the Spirit & Place organization, which is housed on the campus of IU-Indianapolis.

Festival Schedule:

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Exploring Wellness through Card Making

Create a thank-you card with the assistance of the Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center team. We’ll explore how our design choices echo the reflections we undergo in determining how best to express gratitude toward one another. Open to all ages!

Concrete—and fun — steps we can take to express appreciation can be difficult. Building off the Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center’s card-making workshop for patients, guests of all ages, from children to elders, are invited to artistically express their gratitude while reflecting on their design and word choices; colors, styles, and fonts; and how past expressions of gratitude have made them feel.

Location: Phoenix Theater Cultural Center, 705 N. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: The Testimony Service: Gratitude Tea

Featuring a DIY tea-bar, a sound bath meditation, and curated testimonies from local voices, this event centers on the importance of practicing gratitude and love towards ourselves and the collective.

Whether you are new to the practice of gratitude or looking to deepen your understanding, our Gratitude Tea offers a welcoming space for personal growth and exploration. Indulge your senses at a DIY (herbal) tea bar before a lineup of local speakers share their inspiring stories and insights on the importance of gratitude in cultivating resilience, fostering positive relationships, and enhancing overall well-being. Our gathering will conclude with a rejuvenating sound bath meditation led by experienced practitioners.

Location: Broadway United Methodist Church, 609 E. 29th St., Indianapolis, IN 46205