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Together, we’re shaping the future of Indy design.

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Our Community is what makes idw possible

Indy Design Week (IDW) has always been powered by the people who show up—the designers, makers, and supporters who believe in what creativity can do for our city. Like many nonprofits, we’re feeling the impact of arts funding cuts—our largest 2025 grant, which covered nearly half our event budget, has been paused indefinitely. This campaign is our collective call to action.

Indy Design Week is 100% volunteer-run, and we rely on community support to keep design accessible, affordable, and open to all. When you support the Support Indy Design campaign—whether by purchasing limited-edition merch or making a direct donation—you’re directly helping fund our 2026 programming and moving us one step closer to our goal:

a festival that’s 100% free to the public by 2029

So...How Can You Support?

There's more than one way! Every contribution makes an impact.

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Grab a limited-edition flag or sticker designed in collaboration with Flags for Good. Proceeds directly support Indy Design Week & IDW26

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Prefer to give directly? Donate through PayPal to help fund IDW26 events, workshops, and youth outreach efforts-such as our free/discounted student ticket program.

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OUR VALUES

The Beliefs That Strengthen Our Community

We believe in community over competition.
Design thrives when we lift each other up. We create opportunities to connect, collaborate, and share knowledge—because when one of us grows, the whole community grows.

We provide a playground for design.
The best ideas come from curiosity, risk-taking, and play. IDW is a place to experiment, try bold new things, and embrace the messy, human side of creativity.

We champion all voices.
Design thrives when we lift each other up. We create opportunities to connect, collaborate, and share knowledge—because when one of us grows, the whole community grows.

We make design accessible to everyone.
Design thrives when we lift each other up. We create opportunities to connect, collaborate, and share knowledge—because when one of us grows, the whole community grows.

We celebrate Indy roots with a global vision.
Design thrives when we lift each other up. We create opportunities to connect, collaborate, and share knowledge—because when one of us grows, the whole community grows.

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We’re proud to partner with Flags for Good, an Indianapolis-based business dedicated to creating meaningful flags that support positive change.

Together, we’re raising the flag for design, creativity, and community.

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INDY DESIGN WEEK IS A PROUD MEMBER OF WORLD DESIGN WEEKS

WDW is an international coalition dedicated to sharing knowledge, resources, and best practices while fostering the exchange of ideas, products, and sustainable development. Our mission is to support the growth of design events worldwide. Indianapolis proudly joins over 40 sister Design Weeks, including those in Barcelona, Beijing, Bogota, Helsinki, Mexico, Seoul, Tokyo, Toronto, and others, as well as numerous design weeks and festivals across the U.S.

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