The Madame Walker Theatre Center, an internationally recognized National Historic Landmark, preserves and builds upon the entrepreneurial and philanthropic legacy of its namesake by celebrating the best of African American culture and performance arts, by nurturing youth through arts education and by providing a welcoming venue for arts programming and entrepreneurial activities for all...
The historic Madame Walker Theatre Center, an Indianapolis cultural cornerstone since 1927, offers educational, performing arts and humanities programs
The Madame C.J. Walker Building houses the Madame Walker Theatre Center in the city of Indianapolis. It was named after America’s first self-made female millionaire, Madam C.J. Walker. As Madame C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991.HistoryWalker began the development of the Walker Building and Theatre prior to her death in 1919. The project...
MWTC preserves & builds upon the entrepreneurial & philanthropic legacy of its namesake by celebrating the best of African American culture and performance arts, nurturing youth through arts education and providing a welcoming venue for arts programming for all cultures in our community and nation.