About Indexical

Indexical engages the public in radical and unfamiliar artistic work through an ongoing series of performances, workshops, and publications.

Indexical is W.A.G.E. Certified since 2018, and is committed to fair payments for artists and their work. For more info, visit wageforwork.com.

Information

Location
Indexical
Tannery Arts Center
1050 River St. #119
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Gallery Hours (only during current exhibitions)
Saturday, 1pm - 5pm or by appointment

History

Indexical is a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in Santa Cruz, California, dedicated to experimentation in music. Indexical has presented concerts since 2011, beginning in a converted chapel in Brooklyn and relocating in 2015 to Santa Cruz, California. Since moving to Santa Cruz, Indexical has presented over 75 performances, artist talks, participatory workshops, and large-scale public art events.

In 2018, Indexical formed a 501c3 nonprofit organization with the intention of creating a permanent home for experimental music and art in Santa Cruz. In 2021, Indexical opened a brick-and-mortar venue and gallery space at the Tannery Arts Center in Santa Cruz, and projects hosting upwards of 40 performances over the coming season.

Indexical’s programming is supported in part by the Vincent J. Coates Foundation, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, California Arts Council, Arts Council of Santa Cruz County, California Humanities, WHH Foundation, Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Amphion Foundation, The Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University, Santa Cruz County Bank, as well as over 60 individual donors.

Mission

Indexical is dedicated to experimentation in music. Indexical engages the public in radical and unfamiliar work through performance, publication, documentation, educational initiatives, and discussion. We work with historically, culturally, and institutionally underrepresented artists and build community through long-term collaborative projects.

People

Staff

Michael Flora, Executive Director

Board of Directors

Michelle Lou, President
Jean-Marc Jot, Vice-President
David Zicarelli, Secretary
Jeff Galipeaux, Treasurer
Douglas Murray
Brooke Wentz

Emeritus Founding Organizers

Madison Heying
David Kant
Beau Sievers
Andrew C. Smith Laura Steenberge
Mustafa Walker