Index is a center for peer-led, public PROGRAMMING and the generous exchange of knowledge and ideas. We have shared studios and event spaces in NYC and LOCATIONS all over the world. Learn ABOUT our organization, or explore our community RESOURCES.

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Index NYC (Chinatown)

120 Walker St.

Manhattan 10013

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Index NYC (Greenpoint)

696 Manhattan Ave

Brooklyn 11222

Coming Soon!
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Ours

Richmond, VA

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post-office

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Lagori

Bengaluru, India

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ishinoko kitchen

Ishinawa, Japan

Far away? Explore our digital offerings and participate in our community online.

Our peer-led programming model invites anyone to teach a course or host a workshop online. Have something you'd like to share? Get in touch with our programs team!

Asynchronous Courses

Intro to Coding for Designers

Our flagship Index course, taught by Alexa Ann Bonomo. Learn at your own pace through 8 chapters and creative prompts.

Calendar

Thu24Thursday April 24
Power of Voice, Power of Breath

Power of Voice, Power of Breath

11:00 pm
Event
$10

An evening of generative writing & music + poetry performances to benefit Teaching Artist Project.

FacilitatorLatif Ba
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Thursday, Apr 24, 2025

11:00 pm1:00 am UTC

IRL at Index NYC
Contribute what you can — revenue will be shared between panelists & producers
Sliding scale pricing $10 – $50
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Registration Closed

11:00 pm UTC
Power of Voice, Power of Breath

Power of Voice, Power of Breath

Event
In Session

An evening of generative writing & music + poetry performances to benefit Teaching Artist Project.

FacilitatorLatif Ba
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Thursday, Apr 24, 2025

11:00 pm1:00 am UTC

IRL at Index NYC
Contribute what you can — revenue will be shared between panelists & producers
Sliding scale pricing $10 – $50
learn more

Registration Closed

Sat26Saturday April 26
Noticing: Public Spaces of Midtown

Noticing: Public Spaces of Midtown

3:00 pm
Event
$30

A group walk led by artist Alex Wolfe

FacillitatorAlex Wolfe
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Saturday, Apr 26, 2025

3:00 pm6:00 pm UTC

A guided walk in NYC
Meeting point will be shared after registration.
Distance: 4.5 miles
3:00 pm UTC
Noticing: Public Spaces of Midtown

Noticing: Public Spaces of Midtown

Event
Open to all

A group walk led by artist Alex Wolfe

FacillitatorAlex Wolfe
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Saturday, Apr 26, 2025

3:00 pm6:00 pm UTC

A guided walk in NYC
Meeting point will be shared after registration.
Distance: 4.5 miles
Sun27Sunday April 27
Seed + Soil

Seed + Soil

6:00 pm
Workshop
$32

A hands-on workshop using seeds and soil to create native pollinator seed balls and dig into ecofeminist frameworks within guerrilla gardening practices.

FacilitatorLeo Kirts
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Sunday, Apr 27, 2025

6:00 pm8:00 pm UTC

IRL at Index NYC
6:00 pm UTC
Seed + Soil

Seed + Soil

Workshop
Open to all

A hands-on workshop using seeds and soil to create native pollinator seed balls and dig into ecofeminist frameworks within guerrilla gardening practices.

FacilitatorLeo Kirts
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Sunday, Apr 27, 2025

6:00 pm8:00 pm UTC

IRL at Index NYC
Mon28Monday April 28
Philosophy for Artists: From Utopia to the War Machine

Philosophy for Artists: From Utopia to the War Machine

11:30 pm
Course
$200

A philosophy/studio course that investigates the notion of “utopia” through a mix of unique readings and creative assignments.

InstructorDaniel Tovar
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Mar 31, 2025May 6, 2025

Mondays from 11:30 pm 1:30 am UTC

Virtual course; register for Zoom link
Sessions are recorded and will be available to class participants
learn more

Registration Closed

11:30 pm UTC
Philosophy for Artists: From Utopia to the War Machine

Philosophy for Artists: From Utopia to the War Machine

Course
In Session

A philosophy/studio course that investigates the notion of “utopia” through a mix of unique readings and creative assignments.

InstructorDaniel Tovar
Date icon

Mar 31, 2025May 6, 2025

Mondays from 11:30 pm 1:30 am UTC

Virtual course; register for Zoom link
Sessions are recorded and will be available to class participants
learn more

Registration Closed

Tue29Tuesday April 29
Slow Sessions: Tools for Focused for Clear & Focused Days - Blossoming

Slow Sessions: Tools for Focused for Clear & Focused Days - Blossoming

1:30 pm
Workshop
$35

Slow Sessions teaches foundational tools for starting your day with intention, clarity, and better decision-making in a rushed world. April’s slow theme: blossoming.

FacilitatorAmber Theurer
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Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025

1:30 pm2:30 pm UTC

Virtual workshop; register for Zoom link
Session will be recorded and will be available to class participants
Sliding scale pricing $10 – $35
1:30 pm UTC
Slow Sessions: Tools for Focused for Clear & Focused Days - Blossoming

Slow Sessions: Tools for Focused for Clear & Focused Days - Blossoming

Workshop
Open to all

Slow Sessions teaches foundational tools for starting your day with intention, clarity, and better decision-making in a rushed world. April’s slow theme: blossoming.

FacilitatorAmber Theurer
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Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025

1:30 pm2:30 pm UTC

Virtual workshop; register for Zoom link
Session will be recorded and will be available to class participants
Sliding scale pricing $10 – $35
Wed30Wednesday April 30
Writing in Public Space: Exploring Memory, Movement, and Meaning in the Everyday

Writing in Public Space: Exploring Memory, Movement, and Meaning in the Everyday

10:30 pm
Course
$300

A five-week generative writing workshop using everyday environments to inspire new work rooted in memory, movement, and observation.

InstructorAlex Wolfe
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Apr 23, 2025May 22, 2025

Wednesdays from 10:30 pm 1:30 am UTC

IRL at Index NYC, Inside and Outside
learn more

Registration Closed

10:30 pm UTC
Writing in Public Space: Exploring Memory, Movement, and Meaning in the Everyday

Writing in Public Space: Exploring Memory, Movement, and Meaning in the Everyday

Course
In Session

A five-week generative writing workshop using everyday environments to inspire new work rooted in memory, movement, and observation.

InstructorAlex Wolfe
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Apr 23, 2025May 22, 2025

Wednesdays from 10:30 pm 1:30 am UTC

IRL at Index NYC, Inside and Outside
learn more

Registration Closed

May
Mon5Monday May 5
Philosophy for Artists: From Utopia to the War Machine

Philosophy for Artists: From Utopia to the War Machine

11:30 pm
Course
$200

A philosophy/studio course that investigates the notion of “utopia” through a mix of unique readings and creative assignments.

InstructorDaniel Tovar
Date icon

Mar 31, 2025May 6, 2025

Mondays from 11:30 pm 1:30 am UTC

Virtual course; register for Zoom link
Sessions are recorded and will be available to class participants
learn more

Registration Closed

11:30 pm UTC
Philosophy for Artists: From Utopia to the War Machine

Philosophy for Artists: From Utopia to the War Machine

Course
In Session

A philosophy/studio course that investigates the notion of “utopia” through a mix of unique readings and creative assignments.

InstructorDaniel Tovar
Date icon

Mar 31, 2025May 6, 2025

Mondays from 11:30 pm 1:30 am UTC

Virtual course; register for Zoom link
Sessions are recorded and will be available to class participants
learn more

Registration Closed

Wed7Wednesday May 7
Writing in Public Space: Exploring Memory, Movement, and Meaning in the Everyday

Writing in Public Space: Exploring Memory, Movement, and Meaning in the Everyday

10:30 pm
Course
$300

A five-week generative writing workshop using everyday environments to inspire new work rooted in memory, movement, and observation.

InstructorAlex Wolfe
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Apr 23, 2025May 22, 2025

Wednesdays from 10:30 pm 1:30 am UTC

IRL at Index NYC, Inside and Outside
learn more

Registration Closed

10:30 pm UTC
Writing in Public Space: Exploring Memory, Movement, and Meaning in the Everyday

Writing in Public Space: Exploring Memory, Movement, and Meaning in the Everyday

Course
In Session

A five-week generative writing workshop using everyday environments to inspire new work rooted in memory, movement, and observation.

InstructorAlex Wolfe
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Apr 23, 2025May 22, 2025

Wednesdays from 10:30 pm 1:30 am UTC

IRL at Index NYC, Inside and Outside
learn more

Registration Closed

Thu8Thursday May 8
Living Room Lectures x Queer Aperitivo: The Pleasure Principle

Living Room Lectures x Queer Aperitivo: The Pleasure Principle

11:30 pm
Event
$35

A queer lecture series building community through shared learning and reflection.

FacilitatorLiving Room Lectures
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Thursday, May 8, 2025

11:30 pm2:00 am UTC

IRL at Index NYC
Artwork by Ora Wise
11:30 pm UTC
Living Room Lectures x Queer Aperitivo: The Pleasure Principle

Living Room Lectures x Queer Aperitivo: The Pleasure Principle

Event
Open to all

A queer lecture series building community through shared learning and reflection.

FacilitatorLiving Room Lectures
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Thursday, May 8, 2025

11:30 pm2:00 am UTC

IRL at Index NYC
Artwork by Ora Wise
Sat10Saturday May 10
Noticing: Public Spaces of Midtown

Noticing: Public Spaces of Midtown

3:00 pm
Event
$30

A group walk led by artist Alex Wolfe

FacilitatorAlex Wolfe
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Saturday, May 10, 2025

3:00 pm6:00 pm UTC

A guided walk in NYC
Meeting point will be shared after registration.
Distance: 4.5 miles
3:00 pm UTC
Noticing: Public Spaces of Midtown

Noticing: Public Spaces of Midtown

Event
Open to all

A group walk led by artist Alex Wolfe

FacilitatorAlex Wolfe
Date icon

Saturday, May 10, 2025

3:00 pm6:00 pm UTC

A guided walk in NYC
Meeting point will be shared after registration.
Distance: 4.5 miles
Tue13Tuesday May 13
From Waste to Wonder: How Material Innovation is Reshaping Design

From Waste to Wonder: How Material Innovation is Reshaping Design

11:00 pm
Event

A roundtable on the messy, creative, and hopeful process of building a more circular world, one material at a time.

FacilitatorIan Montgomery
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

11:00 pm12:30 am UTC

IRL at Index NYC
learn more

Upcoming

11:00 pm UTC
From Waste to Wonder: How Material Innovation is Reshaping Design

From Waste to Wonder: How Material Innovation is Reshaping Design

Event
Open to all

A roundtable on the messy, creative, and hopeful process of building a more circular world, one material at a time.

FacilitatorIan Montgomery
Date icon

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

11:00 pm12:30 am UTC

IRL at Index NYC
learn more

Upcoming

Wed14Wednesday May 14
Writing in Public Space: Exploring Memory, Movement, and Meaning in the Everyday

Writing in Public Space: Exploring Memory, Movement, and Meaning in the Everyday

10:30 pm
Course
$300

A five-week generative writing workshop using everyday environments to inspire new work rooted in memory, movement, and observation.

InstructorAlex Wolfe
Date icon

Apr 23, 2025May 22, 2025

Wednesdays from 10:30 pm 1:30 am UTC

IRL at Index NYC, Inside and Outside
learn more

Registration Closed

10:30 pm UTC
Writing in Public Space: Exploring Memory, Movement, and Meaning in the Everyday

Writing in Public Space: Exploring Memory, Movement, and Meaning in the Everyday

Course
In Session

A five-week generative writing workshop using everyday environments to inspire new work rooted in memory, movement, and observation.

InstructorAlex Wolfe
Date icon

Apr 23, 2025May 22, 2025

Wednesdays from 10:30 pm 1:30 am UTC

IRL at Index NYC, Inside and Outside
learn more

Registration Closed

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Want to lead an event, workshop or course at Index? We believe in teaching as an expression of the creative process, and our instructors are a mix of first-timers and seasoned pros. We split profits 50-50 with instructors so you can make money too.

PALs

Index Patronage Program

Index is graciously supported by our community of Patrons and Liaisons (PALs). We hang in Discord, join collective reading and research groups, and get 10% off of all courses, workshops and paid events.

If you're in a position to give back to your creative community, we promise to make your contribution go as far as possible.

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