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A new initiative turns every performance at Butler into long-term support for local arts organizations—strengthening access, opportunity, and the future of the arts across Indianapolis.  At Butler University, what happens on stage is only part of the story.  With the launch of the Arts Performance Fund, Butler is turning every ticket sold at its venues […]

Clowes Memorial Hall continues to demonstrate that world-class performances—and world-class results—belong at Butler University. In Pollstar’s newly released 2025 Year-End Worldwide Top Theatre Grosses, Clowes Memorial Hall ranked 61st globally, generating more than $10.7 million in gross ticket revenue. The ranking places Clowes Hall among the Top 100 theatres in the world and reaffirms its […]

Butler University has received a $9 million grant from the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation (AW Clowes Charitable Foundation) to support a multi-phased renovation and expansion of Clowes Memorial Hall. The grant will also support the construction of a new, multi-purpose venue adjacent to Clowes Hall, which can shift between being a 1,200-1,450-capacity music hall […]