The Annual Chesterton Art Fair features more than 80 “juried” artists including residents of Lake, LaPorte and Porter counties and is THE Art Event of the year will be held the first weekend in August 6TH AND 7TH, 2022. The benefit of having a “juried art show” is that you really get quality art when it’s a juried fair.
In addition, the artists that are coming work in all kinds of media. Drawing, glass, jewelry, painting, metalwork, clay and fiber, jewelry, clothing, pottery, will all be there.
Dogwood Park has proven to be a great location. Dogwood provides more needed some space to expand and has an “all – flat” landscape. People don’t have to climb a hill from the parking area to the fair at Dogwood Park and parking is easy for fair vendors as well. There are also many shelters at Dogwood providing more space for artists, vendors and music.
For a small fee, the fair features a children’s art experience booth. Children can come in and create art of their own to take home with them. There are several different kinds of art that they can do. These are quick little projects that they can spend a few minutes creating making them feel part of the experience.
The Chesterton Art Fair raises funds for the nonprofit Chesterton Art Center, which recently upgraded its front space to offer two galleries for exhibits. The Chesterton art Center serves the local community at large, has a gift shop and an annual Gala and monthly exhibits. The Art Center provides classes to all ages and all kinds of classes.
Whether you are 3 years old in preschool or a senior citizen, you can learn how to bake clay or even use a digital camera. The fair proceeds helps the Art Center with their operating expenses throughout the year. For a single $25 yearly membership you’ll get their newsletter in the mail every month, a discount on purchases and classes, and much more
Wendy Marciniak, who is director at the Art Center is also chairman of the fair. Dogwood Park’s address is 1415 S. 23rd St., Chesterton, In 46304, and is more centrally located only a mile off Interstate 94 and the toll road, which makes it easy for out-of-town visitors to find.
To reach the Art Center, you can call 219-926-4711 or visit www.chestertonart.com. They are on Facebook at chestertonartcenter. You can also email them at gallery@chestertonart.com.
FIRST WEEKEND IN AUGUST:
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• St. Michael Family Fun Fest, Aug 5th and 6th, 2022
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• Pints in the Park – Craft Beer Fest at Wicker Park, Highland, Aug 6, 2022
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• Vet Fest in South Haven, Legion Post 502, Aug 6th & 7th, 2022
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• Venetian Nights, August 6th 2022 Hammond Marina,
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• Taste of Michigan City, Indiana, Aug. 5th & 6th 2022
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• Lake County Fair, Crown Point Indiana, August 5th – 14th, 2022
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• Chesterton Art Fair, Chesterton, Indiana August 6TH & 7TH, 2022
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• Leprechaun Hunt, LaPorte,
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• Fusic Fest – East Chicago, Aug 7th – 9th, 2022
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Discover More about Chesterton . . .
Things to do in Chesterton
Chesterton European Market
Hooked On Art Festival
Visit Indiana Dunes
Visit the Chesterton Art Center
Hunter’s Brewing – Chesterton
Take the Family to Mount Baldy
Find Native Plants at the Native Plant Sale
Visit the Maple Sugar Festival
Attend the Chesterton Art Fair
Dunes Learning Center
Find Fun at the Apple Festival
Go to the Beach
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