Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy
1400 E. Hanna Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46227
About
Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy is a youth theater program that offers shows, classes, camps, auditions, music lessons, and set build activities. Students take part in productions such as Disney's Newsies The Broadway Musical, Seussical The Musical, Disney's Lion King Jr, and Les Miserables School Edition.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy, Inc. began as Center Grove Fine Arts Academy, an extension of the Worship Ministry of Center Grove Church, with its first production, Godspell Jr., in January 2014 and 30 students participating. In 2018, it became a non-profit organization, and in August 2019 the name changed to Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy. By spring 2018, the production of Mary Poppins had over 150 students participating in the show. The organization lists Mark Landis as Executive Director. The program is an educational theater arts program and a Theatre in Residence for the University of Indianapolis, and it states that anyone ages 8–18 is eligible to participate in the shows and that everyone who auditions will be included in the production in some capacity. According to its mission statement, it is a values based program that focuses on growth and relationships, aims to build character, work ethic, and social bonds, and seeks to strengthen relationships and grow those who attend, with a goal that students and families will grow as leaders in the community and feel like a community when the show is done. The program serves the metro area of Indianapolis and states that it aims to build students up to impact the community and the world around them. Reviews describe the talent level as exceeding expectations for theater programs, note that the performers appear very professional, and say that the professionalism and quality of the shows exceeded expectations for a kids production.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy, Inc. began as Center Grove Fine Arts Academy, an extension of the Worship Ministry of Center Grove Church, with its first production, Godspell Jr., in January 2014 and 30 students participating. In 2018, it became a non-profit organization, and in August 2019 the name changed to Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy. By spring 2018, the production of Mary Poppins had over 150 students participating in the show. The organization lists Mark Landis as Executive Director. The program is an educational theater arts program and a Theatre in Residence for the University of Indianapolis, and it states that anyone ages 8–18 is eligible to participate in the shows and that everyone who auditions will be included in the production in some capacity. According to its mission statement, it is a values based program that focuses on growth and relationships, aims to build character, work ethic, and social bonds, and seeks to strengthen relationships and grow those who attend, with a goal that students and families will grow as leaders in the community and feel like a community when the show is done. The program serves the metro area of Indianapolis and states that it aims to build students up to impact the community and the world around them. Reviews describe the talent level as exceeding expectations for theater programs, note that the performers appear very professional, and say that the professionalism and quality of the shows exceeded expectations for a kids production.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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