MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) is proud to announce a ribbon cutting for a new mural on Friday, August 22 at noon at the HotSpot Cafe, located at 602 Lincolnway in LaPorte, Ind. The event is free and open to the public.

Created by artist, Cheri Lee Charlton, the mural was made possible by grants from the Health Foundation of La Porte (HFL), the La Porte Urban Enterprise Association and the City of La Porte.
 

The ribbon cutting festivities will begin with remarks by Nicole Guenin, development manager of LCA, the facilitator of the project; Eric DeWald, president of HFL, Mike Riehle, the president of the La Porte Urban Enterprise Association (LPEUA); the artist Cheri Lee Charlton; and Charity Hlavsa, the enthusiastic building owner.

Attendees can expect to meet the muralist, who is donating signed prints of the mural to the first 50 guests, gift card giveaways to local businesses, mural-themed merchandise, light refreshments provided by several local restaurants, a cash bar and the announcement of the mural naming contest winner. There is still time to enter; the deadline is midnight on August 20. People may submit their suggested title by emailing charity@hotspotcafe.net or by direct messaging Charity on Facebook at facebook.com/hotspotcafelaportein.

Janet Bloch, executive director of LCA states, “I’m grateful for the La Porte community. They really come together to embrace the arts! So many local businesses pitched in to complete this work of art and add excitement. In addition to the major funders, I would like to thank Charity of HotSpot Café, Kabelin’s Ace Hardware, Quicks Towing, Duneland Media, Ric Federighi and WIMS Radio. Stay tuned to learn about the next mural planned for this summer in La Porte.”
“There’s been a push in the last several months to bring more art to the heart of our downtown, and we have Janet and her team to thank for that. Lubeznik Center for the Arts has played a pivotal role in bringing more culture to our city, and this mural is a perfect example of what can happen when the community embraces such efforts. We are grateful to all the partners who helped make this amazing project a reality,” said Tom Dermody, mayor of La Porte.

For more information, contact Janet Bloch, LCA’s executive director, at (219) 874-4900 or jbloch@LubeznikCenter.org.