Join us for a Teen Arts Council (TAC) meet on Thursday, June 26, from 4:30-6 PM (Central) at Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA)!
This month will be a digital art workshop with lead artist Alex Suarez, a young digital artist at LCA. Teens will be provided with iPads and pencils to create unique illustrated graphics. Learn tips and tricks on how to design in the Procreate app!
TAC is always free and open to join for local creative teens 13-18. Contact LCA’s Education Director, Nelsy Marcano, at nmarcano@lubeznikcenter.org to register, or call 219.874.4900
Time: 4:30-6 PM (Central)
2025 ArtBash: Over the Rainbow
Join us at The Great Hall at PNW on Saturday, June 28, at 5:30 PM CST and help Lubeznik Center for the Arts build our creative hub for our diverse community! We make incredible art experiences accessible to all, both inside and outside of our walls. Come dressed as a color of the rainbow, the whole rainbow or your favorite character from the Land of Oz!
The evening includes:
Cocktails
Dinner
Silent & Live Auctions
Dancing
Tickets, table hosts, sponsorships and more are available through the link!
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Join us on Friday, July 11 from 5-8 PM (Central), for the opening reception of the new exhibition, Women to the Front! The exhibitionpresents a curated selection of works from an extraordinary private collection. At 6 PM, Sara M. Vance Waddell, the owner of the collection, will give a talk about her extensive collection of over 1,000 works of art by women, queer artists and artists of color. Enjoy an evening out featuring spectacular art, hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
During the summer, hundreds of our Gallery Shop items will spill into the lobby for our Summer Artisan Market. Open during LCA's regular hours, this market offers an opportunity to find unique gifts crafted by local artisans including jewelry, ceramics, wearable art and more. Come celebrate the summer season and support local artists!
Join LCA’s engaging and knowledgeable curator, Whitney Bradshaw, as she takes you through all of the amazing art pieces of the Women to the Front exhibition! Learn about the artists, their artwork, inspiration and process. You can even ask questions and join in on the lively discussion. An ASL interpreter will also be present.
LCA Artmaker members, enjoy a "Summer in Kyoto" experience in the home of kintsugi instructor and ceramic artist Sharon Meyers and her husband, Kevin Yost, in their intentionally designed property using Japanese design principles and a reduce, reuse, recycle approach to creating the space. Savor Japanese-inspired drinks, appetizers and desserts Sharon learned to make while studying in Kyoto last year, along with a chef demo of a Japanese dish you can then make at home. This event is exclusively for LCA donors.
Please RSVP to Nicole at nguenin@lubeznikcenter.org.
Time: Noon-2 PM OR 2-4 PM (Central)
Teacher: Sharon Meyers
Lubeznik Arts Festival
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Join us this summer for our 43rd Lubeznik Arts Festival (LAF)! LAF is one of the highlights of summer in Northwest Indiana! Taking place on LCA’s grounds, just steps away from Lake Michigan, LAF connects festival-goers to our dynamic programming and exhibitions. During this year’s festival, we’ll have 80+ artists, food vendors, indoor exhibitions, family activities and live demos. LCA's summer blockbuster exhibition, Women to the Front, will also be on display inside LCA.
Saturday Admission: $5
Free for LCA members, kids 16 and under, military and veterans
Sunday Admission: FREE Family day thanks to McDonald's of La Porte County
*No pets allowed*
Time: 10 AM-5 PM (Central)
September First Friday: Dunes Summer Theatre Playwright
Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) is excited to partner with Dunes Summer Theatre for a special First Friday event on September 5, showcasing the vibrant voices of local playwrights. The event will feature concert-style readings — performed by actors at music stands — of excerpts from three selected full-length plays currently in progress. This is a unique opportunity for writers to hear their work brought to life in front of a live audience and connect with the local arts community. We invite area playwrights to submit one-act excerpts (preferably the first act) from their original plays — no more than eight characters, any style or subject matter, excluding musicals.
For further information or to submit your playwright, please contact Steve Scott, artistic director of the Dunes Summer Theatre, at artisticdirectordaf@gmail.com
The deadline for submissions is August 1, 2025.
Time: 5-8 PM (Central)
Home Tour of Anneke and Jan Dekker
ArtMakers
This event is exclusively for LCA donors.
Please join us for a special afternoon at the home of Anneke and Jan Dekker. Long time area residents, the Dekkers built a new home five years ago into the natural landscape at Tryon Farms. Using nature as their inspiration for both the architecture and the interior, their home is an elegant fusion of natural materials, colors and furnishings. The icing on the cake is their art collection, mostly from Africa where they lived for many years, and Anneke’s own magnificent artworks in many mediums.
Please RSVP to Nicole at nguenin@lubeznikcenter.org.
Time: Noon-2 PM or 2-4 PM (Central)
Zine Fest
Join us at Zine Fest and discover 40+ vendors, unique voices, handmade art and DIY culture. All are welcome!
Time: 11 AM-4PM (Central)
NIPSCO Educational Studios Exhibitions
In our NIPSCO Educational Studios, local artists from around the region exhibit their artwork throughout the year. Each month, you can find different artists' work displayed in the studios. Click the button below to view the upcoming schedule!
Our free First Friday cultural programs take place on the first Friday of each month from 5-8 PM. The annual schedule includes everything from exhibition openings to live music to youth dance performances. All events feature free admission, free food and a cash bar. A typical First Friday sees between 150 and 400 visitors of all ages.
ArtBash Gala
Every June, join us for our annual ArtBash Gala and help support our mission of integrating art, education and community to provide access to compelling exhibitions and programs that explore contemporary ideas. Your support ensures everyone has access to the arts. The night includes an open bar, dinner, a silent auction, dancing and fun!
This popular festival held by Lubeznik Center for the Arts is one of the highlights of summer in Northwest Indiana. It takes place on LCA’s grounds to connect festival-goers to the our dynamic programming and exhibitions. Spend two fun-filled days in the summer with 70+ art vendors, a live mural invitational, indoor exhibitions, family activities, demos, local food vendors and beer and wine!
During the winter, hundreds of our Gallery Shop items spill into the lobby for our Holiday Artisan Market. Lubeznik Center for the Arts annual Holiday Artisan Market, held from late November to early January, is the place to find unique gifts crafted by local artisans including jewelry, ceramics and wearable art. Come celebrate the winter season and support local artists!
