Art Beat returns on Saturday, August 29, to downtown South Bend from 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The streets of downtown South Bend will be transformed into a living gallery as artists, dancers, musicians, actors, poets, and culinary specialists display their talents. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.
Over 300 artists will take part in Art Beat 2015 making this one of the largest concentration of artists in the region. Visual artists of every kind will come together showcasing a variety of mediums such as; watercolor, jewelry, print making, drawing, pottery, sculpting, photography and fiber arts. Multiple stages and venues will accommodate performing artists ranging from musicians, singers and dancers to Shakespeare and poetry readings. Performers will roam the downtown streets and plazas while others will take their talents to one of four main stages located at the corners of Michigan and Washington Streets and at Jefferson and St Joseph Streets, at Studebaker Plaza, and inside the State Theater.
New this year, the Fine Art Showcase, featuring select artists, will be located on the Gridiron. The Fine Art Showcase is presented by the YMCA of Michiana.
The 2015 community Art Project will be led by local sculpture artists, Jake Webster.
Returning due to popular demand, the Samaritan Counseling Center presents ‘Living Stones’ which can be found at Studebaker Plaza, located at the corner of Michigan Street and Jefferson Street. Voted as the number one live performance by the attendees at the 2013 Art Beat, ‘Living Stones’ features an interactive and visual portrayal of mental health in the community. ‘Living Stones’ comes to life with the help of IU South Bend students as well as South Bend Civic Theater actors.
The Culinary Arts Village returns for a fifth year. Culinary teams will gather in the lot located at Jefferson and St. Joseph Streets and will feature artistic food creations, displays, and demonstrations by area eateries, chefs, and culinary students. City Wide Liquors will host a beer garden for those over 21 years of age near the Culinary Arts Village.
There will be free all day parking on downtown streets as well as in the garages at Main/Colfax, Jefferson/Michigan and Wayne/St. Joseph Streets. Paid parking will be available in the Century Center parking lot. For more information about this event, visit: www.ArtBeatSouthBend.org.