Chesterton Art Center

Chesterton Art Center Chesterton Art Center is a vibrant cultural hub serving our Duneland community and beyond.

Art After Dark is just two short weeks away! Have you bought your tickets yet?Art After Dark: Rooted + RisingWhen: Frida...
05/30/2026

Art After Dark is just two short weeks away! Have you bought your tickets yet?

Art After Dark: Rooted + Rising
When: Friday, June 12, 6–10 PM
Tickets: www.chestertonart.org/art-after-dark-gala

Guests will enjoy live music by Andre Detti, art making activities, a cash bar by Burn 'Em Brewing, and delicious pizza from Impulso Wood Fired Pizza.

Art After Dark is going to be a fabulous event with art on display in our gallery, art making activities in the new studios at 116, and music + dancing under the lights on South 4th Street!

We hope everyone can join us to celebrate the arts!

ArtsConnect is a program designed especially for adults 60 and older. Through weekly classes, participants explore a var...
05/29/2026

ArtsConnect is a program designed especially for adults 60 and older. Through weekly classes, participants explore a variety of mediums that change from month to month, while continuing to build and strengthen foundational art skills over time. Classes have included everything from drawing and printmaking to watercolor and more.

ArtsConnect creates space to connect with others, share ideas, and enjoy the process together. The studio environment is accessible and welcoming, and classes are thoughtfully priced to ensure participation is within reach, making it easy to stay creative and connected.

Visit www.chestertonart.org/adult-classes-and-workshops to register for CAC's upcoming ArtsConnect classes!

ArtsConnect: Colorful Landscapes
June 1–22
Mondays / 2:30–4 PM

ArtsConnect: Book Making
July 6–August 3
Mondays / 2:30–4 PM

Art After Dark: Rooted + RisingWhen: Friday, June 12, 6–10 PMTickets: www.chestertonart.org/art-after-dark-galaChesterto...
05/28/2026

Art After Dark: Rooted + Rising
When: Friday, June 12, 6–10 PM
Tickets: www.chestertonart.org/art-after-dark-gala

Chesterton Art Center would like to our Art After Dark sponsors Blade Cutters Landscaping and Carson Wealth . Thank you for your support!

If you are interested in being an event sponsor, please call CAC at (219) 926-4711.

Art After Dark will be an inside/outside event. Guests will enjoy live music by Andre Detti, art making activities, a cash bar by Burn 'Em Brewing, and delicious pizza from Impulso Wood Fired Pizza.

We hope everyone can join us to celebrate the arts!

Art After Dark: Rooted + RisingWhen: Friday, June 12, 6–10 PMTickets: www.chestertonart.org/art-after-dark-galaEvery yea...
05/28/2026

Art After Dark: Rooted + Rising
When: Friday, June 12, 6–10 PM
Tickets: www.chestertonart.org/art-after-dark-gala

Every year, Art After Dark features a silent auction full of wonderful art created by local artists and items donated by local businesses! This year is no different. Checkout that bird sculpture by Leo Twait, founding member of CAC!

With the 116 Expansion, Art After Dark is going to be a fabulous event with art on display in our gallery, art making activities in the new studios at 116, and music + dancing under the lights on South 4th Street!

We hope everyone can join us to celebrate the arts!

Jennifer Aitchison: Glimpses Along the DunesMay 8 - August 31, 2026Artist Reception: Thursday, June 25, 5–7 PMDas Galler...
05/27/2026

Jennifer Aitchison: Glimpses Along the Dunes
May 8 - August 31, 2026

Artist Reception:
Thursday, June 25, 5–7 PM

Das Gallery
at Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
2020 LaPorte Avenue, Valparaiso

CAC is pleased to continue our partnership with the Das Gallery in welcoming local painter Jennifer Aitchison for a summer exhibition. Jennifer begins her work outdoors, where her love of painting and the natural world come together. Some pieces are created en plein air, while others are developed in the studio from sketches and photographs made through direct observation. Each painting starts with an experience of light, air, and atmosphere that feels both immediate and quietly expansive. In a world that constantly demands our attention, she is drawn to landscapes that invite pause and stillness.

The first two CAC Youth Summer Programs begin next week on June 1, and there's still time to register!Clay Creators: Cer...
05/27/2026

The first two CAC Youth Summer Programs begin next week on June 1, and there's still time to register!

Clay Creators: Ceramics + Sculpture
June 1–5 / 10 AM–12:30 PM / ages 9–12

Teen Studio Intensive: Ceramics + Sculpture
June 1–5 / 1:30–4 PM / ages 13+

Follow link in bio to register!

REMINDER: Art After Dark is almost here, and you won't want to miss out! Just look at all the fun everyone had last year...
05/26/2026

REMINDER: Art After Dark is almost here, and you won't want to miss out! Just look at all the fun everyone had last year!

Art After Dark: Rooted + Rising
When: Friday, June 12, 6–10 PM
Tickets: www.chestertonart.org/art-after-dark-gala

Art After Dark will be an inside/outside event. Guests will enjoy live music by Andre Detti, art making activities, a cash bar by Burn 'Em Brewing, and delicious pizza from Impulso Wood Fired Pizza

We hope everyone can join us to celebrate the arts!

In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, CAC will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026. We will resume normal operating hour...
05/24/2026

In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, CAC will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026.

We will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, May 26, from 11 AM–4 PM.

Thank you!

Look at that beautiful new sidewalk!The studios are filling up with equipment and materials, and the ceramics studio is ...
05/23/2026

Look at that beautiful new sidewalk!

The studios are filling up with equipment and materials, and the ceramics studio is almost completely moved over from 115 S. 4th Street!

It's happening!

"Art lovers rejoice: A new study suggests that engaging with art and culture may help slow biological aging," opens this...
05/23/2026

"Art lovers rejoice: A new study suggests that engaging with art and culture may help slow biological aging," opens this story on the health benefits of the arts!

Consider this a standing invitation to visit CAC to view an exhibition in our gallery or enroll in one of our incredible studio art classes!

More information on all CAC programs at www.ChestertonArt.org

Julie Miller will be teaching two upcoming alcohol ink-based classes at Chesterton Art Center. Julie is a mixed media ar...
05/22/2026

Julie Miller will be teaching two upcoming alcohol ink-based classes at Chesterton Art Center. Julie is a mixed media artist based in Crown Point. Her current body of work is a testament to her boundless creativity and unwavering passion for the natural world. Utilizing a combination of acrylics, alcohol inks, and watercolors, she brings a kaleidoscope of vivid colors and textures to the canvas, paper, and yupo surfaces. Drawing inspiration from her local surroundings in Northwest Indiana, as well as my travels to the majestic California mountains, her aim is to capture the essence of nature and its ever-changing beauty.

Visit www.chestertonart.org/adult-classes-and-workshops for more information about CAC classes and to register!

Address

115 S 4th Street
Chesterton, IN
46304

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

(219) 926-4711

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