MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. - Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) is now accepting artist applications for the 44th annual Lubeznik Arts Festival this summer.

Artists can apply at https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=13971, and a link to the application can also be found at LubeznikCenter.org/Events. Applications must be submitted by April 2, 2026 to be considered for this 2026 juried festival.

Media categories include:

• Two-dimensional art: Painting, drawing, printmaking, pastels, mixed-media
• Fine craft: Functional, clay/ceramics, glass, wood, metal, fiber, textile, paper
• Jewelry
• Photography: Traditional and digital techniques
• Sculptural objects: Non-functional, all media
• Wearable art: Wearable and accessories

$3,000 in artist awards will be distributed at this year's festival.

The Lubeznik Arts Festival - taking place Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Central) - draws children and adults from the Northwest Indiana region and beyond to LCA's grounds and galleries. Festival goers enjoy fine arts and crafts from over 80 artists from across the nation, indoor exhibits, family art making, live demos, beer and wine, delicious local food vendors and more.

Last year's festival brought more than 2,700 visitors to LCA over the course of the two-day event.

For more information about the Lubeznik Arts Festival or LCA, please contact Jesse Sexton, marketing manager for LCA, at jsexton@LubeznikCenter.org or 219-874-4900.