Fazle performs as part of SWISH Arts & Culture Festival on April 6, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Attendees shop the Epicurean Market at The Stutz on April 4, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Pocket Sized Eatery sells tiny polymer food creations during the Epicurean Market at The Stutz on April 4, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Purcraftea co-owner Sherry Manke sells tea during Epicurean Market at The Stutz on April 4, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Dancers perform with Indy Dance Council as part of SWISH Arts & Culture Festival on April 6, 2026, ahead of the NNCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Khamarry Drake performs as part of SWISH Arts & Culture Festival on April 6, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Aje Shna sings with Fazle (not pictured) as part of SWISH Arts & Culture Festival on April 6, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four games in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Totally Iced owner Brooke Lane during Epicurean Market at The Stutz on April 4, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Art by Mary Mindiola hangs on the wall for sale during the Epicurean Market at The Stutz on April 4, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

People attend Epicurean Market at The Stutz on April 4, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Rabble Coffee owner Mitchell Tellstrom sells beverages during Epicurean Market at The Stutz on April 4, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Aje Shna (left) and Lynsey Denise (right) perform with Fazle as part of SWISH Arts & Culture Festival April 6, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Austin Dean Ashford performs as part of SWISH Arts & Culture Festival April 6, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

J.I.N.X (right) performs as part of SWISH Arts & Culture Festival April 6, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Tavonne performs as part of SWISH festival on April 6, 2026, ahead of the NCAA championship basketball game in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

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Indy shows off its vibrant arts scene on NCAA Men’s Final Four weekend

by Nichelle Short, Mirror Indy
April 7, 2026

<h1>Indy shows off its vibrant arts scene on NCAA Men’s Final Four weekend</h1>
<p class="byline">by Nichelle Short, Mirror Indy <br />April 7, 2026</p>

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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-SWISH-PHOTOS_NS04-1024x727.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77100" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pocket Sized Eatery sells tiny polymer food creations during the Epicurean Market at The Stutz on April 4, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-SWISH-PHOTOS_NS05.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77101" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Purcraftea co-owner Sherry Manke sells tea during Epicurean Market at The Stutz on April 4, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-SWISH-PHOTOS_NS06-1024x644.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77102" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Dancers perform with Indy Dance Council as part of SWISH Arts &amp; Culture Festival on April 6, 2026, ahead of the NNCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-SWISH-PHOTOS_NS07-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77103" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Khamarry Drake performs as part of SWISH Arts &amp; Culture Festival on April 6, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-SWISH-PHOTOS_NS08-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77104" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Aje Shna sings with Fazle (not pictured) as part of SWISH Arts &amp; Culture Festival on April 6, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four games in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-SWISH-PHOTOS_NS09-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77105" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Totally Iced owner Brooke Lane during Epicurean Market at The Stutz on April 4, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-SWISH-PHOTOS_NS10-922x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77106" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Art by Mary Mindiola hangs on the wall for sale during the Epicurean Market at The Stutz on April 4, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-SWISH-PHOTOS_NS11-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77107" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People attend Epicurean Market at The Stutz on April 4, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-SWISH-PHOTOS_NS12-1024x735.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77108" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Rabble Coffee owner Mitchell Tellstrom sells beverages during Epicurean Market at The Stutz on April 4, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-SWISH-PHOTOS_NS13.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77109" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Aje Shna (left) and Lynsey Denise (right) perform with Fazle as part of SWISH Arts &amp; Culture Festival April 6, 2026, ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four championship game in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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