Join us for the opening reception for Floyd Gompf's "Floyd Land" exhibit and meet the artist! This exhibition brings together a vibrant collection of furniture, sculpture, ceramics and works on paper, revealing Gompf's playful imagination and inventive approach to making. Rich with humor, color and unexpected combinations of materials, his work invites viewers to see the extraordinary possibilities hidden within the everyday and to appreciate the stories embedded in reclaimed objects.
Time: 3-5 PM CT
Teen Arts Council Meet: Sculpture Studies & Snacks
Ages 13-18
Join us at Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) for sculpture studies and snacks!
Explore the sculptures by Margaret Wharton and Betsy Odom in the “Kindred Spirits” exhibition and create a still-life study of your favorite sculpture. The artists in this exhibition meticulously craft and transform everyday objects into unusual and humorous sculptures featuring chairs, sporting equipment and shoes.
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 CT
"Femmes at Full Volume" - The Photography of Bobby Talamine Interview with WIMS' Ric Federighi
All ages
Join us for a conversation with acclaimed music photographer Bobby Talamine, interviewed by Michigan City's own Ric Federighi of WIMS Radio. With more than 40 years of concert photography experience, Talamine will discuss his career and his newly published book, Femmes at Full Volume, celebrating women and female-presenting artists who have shaped the music industry. https://trellispress.com/offsh...
Time: 5-7 PM (Central)
Roving Exhibition "Home Grown"
All ages
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LCA launched its first mobile exhibition in fall of 2025 with your support, and it was a great success. “Color in Transit” reached 640 people at 14 locations over 10 days and included tours and workshops at parks, rural libraries, Boys and Girls Club, churches and community centers. Based on the strong response, we plan to make the exhibition an annual event. This year, we will present “Home Grown.”
Home Grown is an immersive, plant-centered exhibition exploring deep entanglement between human and non-human life. Bringing together artists who work with organic materials such as plants, fungi, fibers and bioplastics, the exhibition transforms the space into a layered ecosystem of living and symbolic forms.
October First Friday
All ages
Join us for LCA's free First Friday! Light refreshments will be served, a cash bar will be available and the talk begins at 6 p.m. (Central).
This event celebrates the life, work and enduring legacy of renowned American sculptor Richard Hunt (1935–2023). Presented in collaboration with Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph, Michigan, the evening will feature Tami Fauver, Director of Krasl Art Center, and sculptor Eric Stephenson in a lively conversation about their experiences working with Hunt and the profound impact he continues to have on the artistic landscape of Michigan.
Guests will learn about Hunt’s extraordinary legacy gift to Southwest Michigan through the Richard Hunt Studio Center in Benton Harbor, an initiative that preserves his creative legacy while providing opportunities for artists and the community. The program will also offer an intimate look at Hybrid Figure (1978), a work from LCA’s permanent collection, providing insight into Hunt’s distinctive artistic process and approach to sculpture.
Whether you are familiar with Hunt’s work or discovering it for the first time, this First Friday promises an illuminating evening of art, stories, and conversation about an artist whose influence continues to shape the creative community of our region.
Time: 5-8 PM (Central)
"Kindred Spirits" Free Family Day: Ping-Pong Paddle Making with Betsy Odom
All ages
Join us for a FREE day of art-making at LCA! This free, drop-in event welcomes all ages to cast your own unique wax ping-pong paddle with Kindred Spirits artist Betsy Odom. Plus, kids can enjoy a fun, family-friendly scavenger hunt through LCA’s three galleries, all in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
Family Days are particularly engaging for school-age children and their parents or caregivers. Free snacks will be provided, and no advance registration is required. Free Family Day offers children and adults opportunities to connect while exploring LCA’s summer exhibition, "Kindred Spirits: Margaret Wharton and Betsy Odom."
This program is supported by the generous funding of the Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation (MCCEC).
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!
