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Engage your senses in this day-long showcase of over 500 visual, performing and culinary artists from the Michiana area.
Stroll the streets of downtown South Bend during this free, family-friendly event to see the hand-crafted work of local potters, photographers, painters, weavers, jewelers, sketchers, woodcarvers, crocheters, and filmmakers. You'll also hear the sound of acoustical melodies, African drumming, soulful Jazz, the power of rock and more.
You'll taste the flavors of the region, the fresh local produce, and the intricate creations of top chefs and touch the artistic instruments to create your own masterpiece in one of the many community art projects!
If there is a strong chance of inclement weather in the forecast for the 20th, the event will be moved to the 21st, and that announcement will be made on the 19th on this page and on social media.
Art Beat 2022 is happy to announce that TCU will return as our presenting sponsor. Thank you TCU for supporting this annual community event that showcases the incredible talent of our local artists!
August 19, 2023
Applications are now closed for this year's event, but check back next year in early March for 2024 applications!
Acceptance notifications will be emailed to applicants on or before June 14.
2022 info appears below, 2023 info coming soon
Jefferson Bridge and East Bank
11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Join us for the largest annual event in downtown South Bend, where the streets of downtown are filled with performing, visual, and culinary artists, for a day-long celebration of our local artists!
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KID BEAT!
The South Bend Museum of Art and DTSB is bringing back KID BEAT! for its fifth year. It’s a special area of Art Beat with art by and for kids, located directly in the northeast corner of the Century Center parking lot.
KID BEAT! will contain nearly 20 booths filled with youth art and activities for kids. There will also be face painters, hand-on activities, ceramic demonstrations, and much more!
The SBMA will also have their Mobile Art Stations out, and their galleries will be open to the public from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Special Thanks to the 2022 Art Beat Committee
Community Art Project
Amy Roush
Sarah Dolezal
Danielle Wilborn
Cathy Dietz
Casey Smallwood
Linda Scopelitis
Performing Arts
Jill Tulchinsky
Elizabeth Leachman
Sarah Dolezal
Nonprofit
Linda Scopelitis
Sarah Dolezal
Poster Design Contest Jury
Full Art Beat Committee
DTSB Staff
Fashion Show
Dominique Granger
Volunteer Recruitment
Amy Roush
Visual Arts Jury
Sarah Dolezal
Dennis Anderson
Danielle Wilborn
Linda Scopelitis
Cathy Dietz
Sheila Reed
Culinary Arts
Gwenn Mottl
Michelle Blandford
Sarah Dolezal
Visual Arts Booth Placement
Sarah Dolezal
Dennis Anderson
Danielle Wilborn
KID BEAT!
Cathy Dietz
Casey Smallwood
Sarah Dolezal
Super Volunteers
Amy Roush
Amy Paul
Elizabeth Leachman
Linda Raven
Therese Dorau
Chris Carter