"If you don't give the artist that money from the work they're doing, you're not being real."
On this special edition of The Open Door, Fred Miller shares how Butter embodies equity, realness, and community while fueling Indianapolis’ artistic renaissance.
Connect with Fred: https://www.instagram.com/mffred/
The Open Door is a series where once a month we literally open the studio door and invite folks from the community to sit down with us and talk about whatever is on their hearts. To learn more go to https://bit.ly/opendoor2024.
On this special edition of The Open Door, Fred Miller shares how Butter embodies equity, realness, and community while fueling Indianapolis’ artistic renaissance.
Connect with Fred: https://www.instagram.com/mffred/
The Open Door is a series where once a month we literally open the studio door and invite folks from the community to sit down with us and talk about whatever is on their hearts. To learn more go to https://bit.ly/opendoor2024.
Shout out to Life in Indy for sponsoring this initiative! Life in Indy is your comprehensive guide to the Indianapolis region. This site gives you a full virtual tour experience, so you can explore our community and discover where in Indy is the best place for your new home. Learn more at https://www.lifeinindy.com/
Shout out to Ash & Elm Cider for sponsoring the show. Based on Indy’s east side, Ash & Elm have been making cider with real, regionally sourced ingredients for the past decade. And while they celebrate cider all year, they turn it all the way up at their annual Fall Festival, Autumntidings, happening this year on October 18th. Grab your ticket, grab a cider, and discover why so many people love Ash & Elm. Rooted in tradition, crafted for today. Learn more at https://ashandelmcider.com/.
Shout out to Ash & Elm Cider for sponsoring the show. Based on Indy’s east side, Ash & Elm have been making cider with real, regionally sourced ingredients for the past decade. And while they celebrate cider all year, they turn it all the way up at their annual Fall Festival, Autumntidings, happening this year on October 18th. Grab your ticket, grab a cider, and discover why so many people love Ash & Elm. Rooted in tradition, crafted for today. Learn more at https://ashandelmcider.com/.
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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong
Filmed and edited by: Silver Foxx Media
Music by: Mandog
- (00:00) - – Introduction & shoutouts
- (01:47) - – Meet Fred Miller (musician, filmmaker, artist)
- (03:04) - – Fred’s board: Why Butter?
- (05:21) - – Butter as more than art: music, food, community
- (07:02) - – Indianapolis as a renaissance city
- (08:19) - – Patrick’s first experience at Butter
- (12:42) - – Theme of remembrance & reflections
- (15:50) - – How to support Fred (MF Fred / Quantum Cavern)