Who We Are

The Church of Noise is a a nonprofit (501c3) organization founded by Joyful Noise Recordings staff and artists. Our mission is to financially support adventurous music, and help break down traditional financial barriers within the music industry.In addition to providing quarterly grants directly to artists, we also offer limited-edition record-cutting services to the general public via our in-house lathe-cutting operation, allowing creators to immediately get their music on vinyl, sidestepping the often unattainable record pressing costs required for independent musicians.Though the Church of Noise has a global presence, we also have a physical location – housing a music and art gallery. Here, visitors can see records hand-made in real-time, view visual art, and watch live performances. The Church of Noise offers a unique experience: a musical ecosystem in a single room.Our gallery space features world-renowned visual artists from within the realm of music and sound. Previous, current and future exhibits include Daniel Johnston, Bianca Casady (CocoRosie), Jad Fair, Thor Harris and others to come.

You can support the Church of Noise by donating here at churchofnoise.org, or by visiting our physical location in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Your contributions help to keep creativity and culture alive in our increasingly digital and artificial world.

Where does the money go?

100% of the membership funds benefit adventurous art. Funds are used to cover hard costs for albums and artistic projects, and are also granted directly to struggling artists. We have a team of 10 “church elders” who vote to decide where the money is most needed.We are committed to complete financial transparency. The church operates with zero overhead. All of those involved are volunteers. So we truly can pay through 100% of the funds you donate to these artists. Each time a project is funded and each time an artist is awarded a grant, that information will be communicated to all members, and will be documented in our quarterly art zine. So you will know exactly where your donations went… and you’ll be able to know that you contributed to keeping meaning for arts and culture alive during this very weird time.