This year’s Art Fair was scheduled for Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd, 2020 at Dogwood Park in Chesterton. The health and safety of the artists, volunteers, community, and patrons are at the forefront of this decision. Ensuring social distancing for the possible 3,000 to 7,000 visitors would be a daunting task, and a very necessary one this year. The Board of Directors made the decision to not risk anyone’s health.
The Chesterton Art Fair typically brings 90+ fine artists from across the country to Chesterton the first full weekend in August every year. Live music, food and children’s art activities are also part of the fair. The Chesterton Art Center is looking forward to hosting the 2021 Chesterton Art Fair on August 7 & 8.
The Art Fair is the largest fund raiser for the Chesterton Art Center, a not for profit arts organization bringing the arts to the Duneland community for over 59 years. The cancellation of the Art Fair is a crushing blow to the Art Center’s budget.
The Art Center, located at 115 S. 4th Street in Chesterton offers art classes for children and adults, monthly gallery exhibits, and a member’s gallery and gift area where original art and artisan crafted goods can be purchased. The Art Center hopes to reopen to the public sometime this summer. Meanwhile, plans are taking shape to offer online classes for children and adults and an online catalog of members work available for sale with curbside pickup if requested.
There are ways to help the Chesterton Art Center continue to provide quality arts programming. Becoming a member, taking classes, purchasing a class for a child, or as a gift for someone else, and making a charitable donation are all significant ways to help the Art Center thrive during these challenging times.
Donations can be made by visiting the website at www.chestertonart.com or sending a check to the CAC at 115 S. 4th Street , Chesterton, IN 46304. Any way you choose to support the Chesterton Art Center will be greatly appreciated.
Announcements of new art offerings and experiences will be made via the website and social media pages. Follow Chesterton Art Center and Chesterton Art Fair on Facebook, and the Chesterton Art Center on Instagram for the latest updates and creative additions to programming and community events.
Thank you for your ongoing support of the Chesterton Art Center.