Chesterton Art Center

06/05/2026

CAC's July studio art classes for adults are open for registration! So many drawing + painting opportunities next month! And remember, all drawing + painting classes and ArtsConnect classes are now being held across the street in the new Vinay + Suman Das Foundation 2D Studio at 116!

Visit www.chestertonart.org/adult-classes-and-workshops to register and for complete details on all CAC classes open for registration

You can also stop by CAC to grab a print copy of the July Class Bulletin!

06/04/2026

CAC is offering several exciting ceramics opportunities for student in June! There's something for everyone. There are classes for beginners, classes for experience ceramicists, and a one-day sculpting workshop!

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

06/03/2026

"Site/Sight: Works from the Artist-in-Residence Program of the Indiana Dunes National Park" opens on June 4, 2026!

The Indiana Dunes National Park Artist-in-Residence program has been sharing the park’s inspirational landscape for over 25 years. This exhibit is a survey of works held in the National Park collection, including works from 2023 through 2025 that have not yet been publicly exhibited. View this celebration of the natural world that surrounds us as seen through the eyes of these artist visitors working across a variety of media.

This exhibition is made possible in partnership with Indiana Dunes National Park and is generously supported by Friends of Indiana Dunes, Inc.

Artist Panel: Thursday, June 18, 6:30–8 PM
Third Friday Artists’ Reception: Friday, July 17, 4–7 PM
All events are free and open to the public, and all are welcome.

06/02/2026

CAC believes that arts programming should be accessible to all students. Scholarships are available for students of all ages who wish to attend CAC classes, camps, or workshops.

Visit www.chestertonart.org/scholarships for more information about CAC scholarships and to complete an application!

06/01/2026

Our friends at Westchester Public Library have an amazing month ahead! Check out their packed June newsletter!

It’s all grins and games this summer at the Library! Join us for our summer reading program, music, movies, Pride, Pac-Man, cosplay, games, boats, bugs, monsters, mysteries, Oreos, chalk, neon, America’s 250th, and so much more! Check out the June WPL Newsletter here:https://wpl.lib.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/JUNE-2026-Newsletter.pdf

05/30/2026

Can you believe that we're just a few short days away from hosting our first classes in 116?!

The kiln is in place, there are new tables in the ceramics studio, and the front walkway has been tidied up.

We could not have done this without everyone who has pitched in along the way to make our vision a reality.

Thank you!

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!

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

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!

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!