Indian Orchard Mills Inc — Attraction in Springfield

I went by on a Sat. early afternoon when the Dane Gallery was supposedly open but it is a locked, empty, abandoned space. There is no gallery. The whole building is filled with studios but none were open. There is nothing to see here folks. I walked around for almost half an hour inside the "artist colony" and didn't encounter a single other soul. The IOM website seems active and robust but if you look at it closely you will notice there have been no updates on it since 2023, with no planned events or anything else. Same for all of IOM's social media sites. Upshot: This organization/colony is nothing more than a physical space of closed, individually leased artists' studios with nothing on display. It is not a "community" organization for artists or art patrons; it is not a venue or gallery of any kind. A shame because it seems like it could have a lot of potential to offer the public culturally (and monetize the artists' works at the same time) with a little attention. Hopefully no taxpayer dollars are devoted to...

Pretty great place to find so many artists and different types of art. The open house was a nice event. It gave us a chance to see the works, gain some inspiration, and meet some nice people.

It has a very artsy vibe and though professional, is full of welcoming people. I can imagine a better use of the old...

May 2019 open studio art show was nice but a bit disappointed this time because many studios were closed for this show. Love the addition of the new brewery in the lower level though ... Was nice to enjoy a refreshing beer at the...