Indianapolis shops accepting new brands, makers & designers
These 11 independent shops in Indianapolis publicly say they accept submissions. Each card links to a listing with the exact pitch instructions from the shop's own website. Read how to pitch to retailers and grab the free line sheet template before you hit send.
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Indy Reads
Community bookstore on Virginia Avenue in Fountain Square that runs a consignment program for Indiana-affiliated authors.
Heads up: Books must have a printed spine (no spiral binding).
Kids Ink Children's Bookstore
Independent children's bookstore and toy shop with stores on North Illinois Street and in Carmel, offering storytime slots to local self-published authors.
Heads up: No ongoing shelf consignment, only event-day sales.
Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery
Nonprofit-run shop in the Carmel Arts & Design District selling art, fine craft and food from juried Indiana Artisans.
Heads up: You have to be juried in first, and fewer than 20% of applicants succeed.
Cain's Creative Chaos
DIY art studio, workshop space and local-artist gallery on Indy's west side.
Heads up: No AI art, no religious or political themes, and no mass-produced or resale items.
Artifacts Gallery
Broad Ripple craft gallery and shop, open since 1977, carrying jewelry, ceramics, glass, wood, paper goods and wearable art from American makers.
Heads up: American artists, designers and craftspeople only.
Hamilton County Artists' Association (Birdie Gallery)
Juried nonprofit artists' association in downtown Noblesville that runs the Birdie Gallery and its gift shop.
Heads up: Juried membership is for professional artists who live in Hamilton County.
NobleMade (Noblesville Creates)
Arts-council gift shop on Conner Street selling local artisan goods and Noblesville-themed gifts.
Heads up: Focused on local artisans.
Southside Art League (Off Broadway Gallery)
All-volunteer nonprofit art league, founded in 1963, that runs the Off Broadway Gallery in Old Towne Greenwood.
Heads up: Displays rotate on quarterly themes.
Full Circle Nine Gallery
Artist cooperative of about two dozen artists inside the Circle City Industrial Complex near downtown.
Heads up: Members must work shifts and serve on committees.
CCA Gallery
Indiana's original artist cooperative: more than 30 Hoosier artists in painting, pottery, glass, woodturning, textiles, jewelry and photography.
Heads up: Only artists living and creating in Indiana.
Art IN Hand Gallery
Artist-owned co-op on Zionsville's brick Main Street, open since 2000, with painting, jewelry, pottery, fused glass, woodwork and printmaking.
Heads up: The website has no membership or application details.
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