Indexical
1050 River St. #119
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
[email protected]
Indexical is a 501c3 non profit organization dedicated to providing a collaborative space for artists whose work is often experimental, marginal, and non-commercial through an ongoing cross-disciplinary and genre-fluid program.
1050 River St. #119
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
[email protected]
Indexical is a 501c3 non profit organization dedicated to providing a collaborative space for artists whose work is often experimental, marginal, and non-commercial through an ongoing cross-disciplinary and genre-fluid program.
We commission, present, and promote visionary artists across geographies, cultures, and identities reflecting the diverse perspectives that shape our world.
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.
Mission:
Indexical supports experimental art and culture by working in collaboration with historically, culturally, and institutionally underrepresented artists. Through a vibrant program of performances, exhibitions, talks, and events, Indexical stimulates critical dialogue, creativity, and exchange in the broader community.
Staff:
Michael Masaru Flora, Executive Director
Board of Directors:
Douglas Murray, President
Jean-Marc Jot, Vice-President
David Zicarelli, Secretary
Michelle Lou, Treasurer
Brooke Wentz
Jeff Treviño
History:
Indexical began in a converted chapel in Brooklyn in 2011 and relocated in 2015 to Santa Cruz, California. Indexical has since presented over 300 projects that have included musical performances, artist talks, participatory workshops, film screenings, exhibits, and large-scale public art events.
In 2018, Indexical became a 501c3 nonprofit organization with the intention of creating a permanent home for experimental music and art in Santa Cruz, California. In 2021, a brick-and-mortar venue and gallery space was established at the Tannery Arts Center, hosting an average of over 50 events each season.
Supporters:
Indexical’s programming is supported in part by the Vincent J. Coates Foundation, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, California Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, 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, Creative West, Zicarelli Foundation, Live Music Society, the Les Paul Foundation, as well as over 100 individual donors.