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Chesterton Art Center is a vibrant hub of artistic and cultural activity in the Duneland area. CAC widens access to art, arts education, and outreach to build a creative community that includes everyone.

CAC Updates

Changes Bryana Bibbs Exhibition

On display until February 29, 2024

Youth + Teen Summer Program Registration Open!

Art After Dark: Flourish

April 27, 2024 at 5:30 PM, Sand Creek Country Club
Cocktails + Dinner + Silent Auction + Dancing
Purchase a Ticket | Purchase a Table

Applications Open for Chesterton Art Fair

Learn More | Artist Application

About CAC

Watch to learn more about us, our work, and the amazing community we call home.

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We offer quality arts education for children and adults as well as a popular venue for regional emerging and established artists to display and sell their work.

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Our exhibitions help artists through the entire process of making bold work that enriches their careers and spurs public discourse on important subjects.

Current & Past Shows

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Explore the arts with stimulating, supportive, and cutting edge classes. Refine studio skills, build on the basics, and venture into new mediums. We offer classes for all ages.

EVENTS

Art After Dark Gala

April 27, 2024

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Chesterton Art Fair

August 3-4, 2024

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Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Stuart + Benjamin Abelson Foundation Trust
John W Anderson Foundation
Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation
Porter County Community Foundation

Chesterton Feed + Garden Center | Luella DeWulf
Service Sanitation | SFC Gallery | Wellsand Landscaping + Hardscaping

Testimonials

Apr 28, 2022

Apr 28, 2022

“After the first class, you’re hooked,” and that creating at CAC has given her freedom. “You can do no wrong and can always learn from it.” - Susie Cook on finding a creative home and sense of community at CAC.

Apr 28, 2022

Jan 14, 2021

Jan 14, 2021

“A treasure in the Duneland community of Chesterton. Don't miss the annual Chesterton Art Fair in August.”

— Carolyn S.

Jan 14, 2021

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“Chesterton Art Center is run well. I'm hoping to have a fun and wonderful selling experience.”

— Keith G.

Jan 14, 2021

Jan 13, 2021

Jan 13, 2021

“Great friendly staff, very good collections and selections of available art for sale. Also a great gallery space for exhibition.”

— Linda L.

Jan 13, 2021

Jan 13, 2021

Jan 13, 2021

“The Chesterton Art Center offers much to the artist and non-artist alike. A great place with great programs!”

— Stephen B.

Jan 13, 2021

February kicked off the fourth session this academic year of CAC's 25-week Youth Arts Outreach program in partnership with the Duneland Boys & Girls Club and Duneland Family YMCA. Thanks to the program's recent expansion, up to 170 kids are now b

Duneland Schools Student Exhibition
Chesterton High School Exhibition: March 5 - 13, 2024
Artists’ Reception: Tuesday, March 5 from 5-7PM

Elementary + Middle School K-8 Exhibition: March 16 - 30, 2024
Artists’ Reception: Wednesday, March

Make your very own bike basket!

Basket Weaving 101 (18+) 4-class session / Tuesday, March 19-April 2 from 6-9 PM + April 9 from 6-7:30 PM

With guidance from Cheryl Cavlovic, students will learn about the history and practice of basket weaving, from

REMINDER! March Youth + Teen classes being next week, be sure to sign up your young artist to fill their month with sculpting, self-expression, painting, and printmaking.

For more information and registration, visit www.chestertonart.org/youth-and-

CALLING ALL ARTISTS: There are 2 months left to submit your Chesterton Art Fair artist applications to be a part of this wonderful summertime event that supports artists and art in the community!

Visit www.chestertonart.org/chesterton-art-fair or cl

NEW to our 2024 Summer Programming are Teen Studio Intensives! This week's spotlight is Ceramics + Sculpture Teen Studio Intensive, ideal for those wanting to expand their art-making skills and explore clay.

Ceramics + Sculpture / June 3-7 from 12-2

Last chance to view the Changes: Bryana Bibbs Exhibition! We are sad to see these 79 vibrant weavings from @bryanabibbs Journal Series of 2020 leave our gallery, so be sure to come on by before February 29th.

This exhibit features seventy-nine vibra

Understanding Acrylics Workshop (18+) 1-day workshop / Saturday, March 2 from 10 AM-1 PM

With guidance from Diana Stezalski, students will be introduced to the versatile medium of acrylic paint. Through a series of painting exercises, students will

Springtime is nearing and with that comes nature's blooms and outdoor memory making! Learn how to capture beauty and memories with a wonderful photography class and workshop during the month of March.

For more information and registration visit our

Wonderful gathering at @redcupchesterton for our Teen Arts Group exhibition! Thank you to all who turned out this afternoon to support these amazing artists. The exhibit is up through March 29, so grab a coffee and view the exhibit.

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