LCA's events connect our community while offering rich artistic and cultural experiences.

The public is invited to a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, September 30 at noon, in honor of the Sullair 60th Anniversary. The mural, located at the 900 block of Michigan Boulevard, is a gift from Hitachi Global Air Power, the innovative leader in compressed air solutions, to the City of Michigan City, in recognition or the long-standing partnership between the company and the community. Serving as a centerpiece of the City's Neighborhood Beautification Plan, the mural reflects a shared commitment to growth and revitalization.

The mural was designed and painted by East Chicago artist Felix Maldonado and is a tribute to Michigan City’s industrial history and the variety of peoples who helped build it; the north panel depicts the hands of the Native American population who cultivated crops and fished, the south panel portrays the labor of black workers who helped build the railroads and train cars, other panels include Harriet Colfax, the pioneering lighthouse keeper for over four decades. The mural pulls the viewer into the present and future with a pair of binoculars in the central panels that reflect a seagull, a metaphor for the beach, sand dunes and tourist industry, and a microchip, a symbol of the technology that will lead our youth forward.

Remarks will be made by Hideki Fujimoto, the president and CEO of Hitachi Global Air Power, Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch and the artist Felix Maldonado.

Hello Neighbor: Purple Windows is a community-based art installation that reflects themes of neighborhood, visibility and connection. The outdoor installation will be on display on LCA grounds from Oct. 1 through Nov. 15, 2025. The installation is part of Terrain Biennial 2025, "a grassroots public art festival that brings artists and neighbors together to put public art on the front lawns (and stoops, porches, windows and rooftops, too) of neighborhoods across the world," (Terrain Exhibitions, 2025).

Curated by Chicago's Purple Window Gallery, an artists' collective, and in collaboration with LCA, this installation is inspired by their Hello Neighbor initiative, created by artist and curator Lauren Iacoponi, who invited participants to transform their domestic windows to display art to the outside world during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hello Neighbor will feature salvaged windows painted in shades of purple. The installations will be placed on the grounds of LCA to resemble a walk through a neighborhood, with each window acting as a stand-in for a home.

Window installations will be created by the collective's members, (Bianca Brandolino, Naomi Elson, Samiah Fulcher, Rebecca Griffith, Millicent Kennedy, Lexi Raia and Amy Shelton) utilizing materials from the home, like blinds, curtains, yarn, Polaroids and VHS cassette tapes. These elements, often tied to everyday life, will be reimagined in playful and thought-provoking ways that link themes of community, visibility, memory and connection through art.

Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) is excited to partner with NWI Food Council for a special FREE First Friday on October 3 from 5–8 PM with a presentation at 6 PM (Central).

Celebrate the season with a market-style showcase of fresh fall harvests, including fruits, vegetables and more from local growers. At 6 PM, hear from the NWI Food Council as they share about their FarmHer to Mama program. This initiative connects female farmers, nurses, nutritionists and first-time mothers who are working together to strengthen food security and build a more resilient local food system.

New local artist exhibits will be on view in LCA’s NIPSCO Art Education Studios throughout October, featuring photography by Area Artists Association member Timothy D. Lace and Young Artist Expo participant Kenyon Ploehn.

Join us for an evening of art, community and local flavor, along with complimentary light bites and a cash bar! As always, admission is free!

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.

Join us on Friday, November 7 from 5-8 PM (Central), for the opening reception of the new exhibition LIT! Enjoy an evening out featuring spectacular art, hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar and chance to meet the curator of the exhibit.

The artists featured in LIT! use site-specific works that challenge viewers' sense of space and place using light, color and material experimentation. Both Maria Burundarena and Luftwerk create ephemeral, site-responsive works that explore the phenomena of color and light in relation to architecture, nature, data and historical or political contexts.

Join LCA’s engaging and knowledgeable curator as she take you through all of the amazing art pieces of the LIT! 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.

Dig the Dunes' 2026 Calendar photo submissions are now OPEN! You can submit up to (3) photos. Deadline is October 15, 2026.

On December 4 all are invited to join us as we celebrate the photographers and release the calendar for sale. This is our TENTH year and we are so excited for it. There will be appetizers and a cash bar. This is a FREE event.As always, 10% of sales will go to Save the Dunes.

Link to submit photos: https://www.digthedunes.com/calendar-contest

Kids, bring your favorite grown-ups for a day of art at LCA! Enjoy a scavenger hunt through our galleries inspired by the LIT! exhibit. Snacks and artmaking are provided in our classroom spaces for visitors to enjoy. All are welcome! ¡Hablamos español! ¡Todos son bienvenidos!