NOTE: No pets/animals allowed anywhere on festival grounds. This applies to artists, vendors and visitors - park rule.

Awards & Media Categories

• $3,000 IN TOTAL CASH PRIZES awarded in Two-Dimensional Art, Three-Dimensional Art, Jewelry, Fiber and Photography.

MEDIA CATEGORIES (May include more specific processes):

•        Assemblage (collage)

•        Basketry

•        Ceramics

•        Drawing (pencil, pen, pastel ...)

•        Fiber (weaving, quilting & fine wearable art...)

•        Glass

•        Jewelry

•        Leather

•        Metalwork

•        Painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor...)

•        Photography

•        Printmaking & Paper Arts (etching, woodcuts, lithographs...)

•        Sculpture

•        Wood (furniture, carving, woodturning ...)

APPLICATION FEE: A non-refundable application fee is required for all artists. New artists pay $20, while returning artists from 2007 pay only $15.

HOW TO ENTER: Mail all application materials to:

          Lakefront Art Festival

          Lubeznik Center for the Arts

          101 W. 2nd St.

          Michigan City, IN 46360

DEMONSTRATIONS: Artists are encouraged to demonstrate their artistic process during the festival. Those unable to demonstrate in their existing 10’x10’ booth set-up may be provided with additional space with electricity and limited water access.  Please indicate your interest in demonstrating on the application, and any special needs to do so.

ARTIST SERVICES: A Hospitality Tent will be available for festival participants. Complimentary refreshments and beverages will be made available Friday night, during set-up, and during the Festival Saturday and Sunday. Committee members and volunteers will wear badges and will circulate the exhibit area to offer relief breaks upon request.

JURY PROCESS: A panel of professionals selected by the committee will review electronic files or slides. A different jury reviews the artwork each year.

PROMOTIONS: Advertising will include press & radio coverage, ads, billboards throughout the area, as well as listings with the local visitor’s bureaus. Postcards and e-mail notifications will be distributed to the Lubeznik Center database. Postcards will be available to artists for further distribution. Directional signage is staged throughout Michigan City during the festival.

FEATURED ARTIST: One artist image will be selected for use on promotional materials (ie. postcards, advertisements, website, media releases & flyers). The artist will be offered first choice of booth space.

PRE-PURCHASE DOLLARS: “Art Bucks” are promoted and sold throughout the year and can be used for multiple purposes including purchases of art at the festival.

VISITOR SERVICES: As an alternative to parking fees, and to further enhance accessibility and attendance, a free shuttle bus will transport visitors to and from free off-site parking areas during festival hours.

ARTWORK DONATIONS: Please consider donating an item for use in Lubeznik Center fundraising events, such as A Night in Venice Masked Ball - a formal annual benefit, which includes cocktails, dinner, dancing and silent and live auctions.

A new feature called Early Collector will engage children at the Lakefront Art Festival. It is an opportunity for children to make artwork purchases on their own, without parental influence. In a tent staffed by festival volunteers, kids can choose from a selection of small affordable artworks that festival artists provide.

Proceeds generated from these sales will fund outreach activities for children.