August 17 & 18 
Michigan City, Indiana
32nd Annual Lubeznik Center for the Arts
Lakefront Art Festival
Washington Park
100 Artists
Deadline: Feb. 28
The Lakefront Art Festival attracts thousands of visitors from surrounding states to a festive, high-quality event held under shady trees in a grassy park on the shore of Lake Michigan. In 2012 they had over 6000 visitors attend the festival. Because the event is sponsored by the Lubeznik Center for the Arts, it is overseen by arts professionals, committed to making every aspect of the festival a quality venue for artists and visitors. Click here to find Michigan City.
Why this should be of interest to you:
- small town art fair in the heart of vacation country
- advertising extends to Chicago, South Bend and Fort Wayne
- a weekend get away place for Chicagoans
- $3000 in artist prized
- sponsored by an art center
- an art purchase program
- volunteers who understand artist's needs
- $175 booth fee; $30/$60 jury fee
Artist Amenities include:
- light refreshments, coffee, and other beverages
- Row Captains on hand to assist you when you need a break
- a Sunday morning Roundtable discussion at 8:30am to solicit your evaluations festival activities with committee representatives
- $3000 in Artist Awards in 6 categories
- serious regional marketing that includes: full-color postcards mailed to a list of over 7500; local and regional print advertising as well as outdoor, radio,
television and internet; Visitors Center display; Television, radio and newspaper press coverage; PLUS an event-day newspaper insert with map and complete artist listings.
These days there is a lot of talk among artists about keeping their overhead down. One of the best ways is to exhibit at local events and the Lakefront Art Festival is in the heart of where a lot of artists live.
For more information and applications:
www.lubeznikcenter.org/Special_Events.com
Becky Jascoviak, Marketing Director
Lubeznik Center for the Arts
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
(219)874-4900
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