Join Chesterton Art Center (CAC) for the inaugural 4th Street Print Fest. This free community event will take place at CAC on Saturday, October 3, from 1–4 PM. 4th Street Print Fest is a celebration of the art of printmaking and brings together artists from across Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland. Event attendees will have the opportunity to meet printmakers, learn about a variety of printmaking techniques through live demonstrations, create their own prints, and purchase original artwork from local artists. For more information about the event and to see a list of participating printmakers, visit www.ChestertonArt.org/print-
“There are so many talented printmakers in Northwest Indiana and the Chicago area,” said Cara Schmitt, CAC Education Director and event organizer. “After attending a number of amazing print fairs in Chicago over the years and making connections with artists, I wanted to bring that same kind of celebration of contemporary printmaking to Northwest Indiana! As the Education Director, I have been working to regularly offer printmaking classes at CAC and hope that an event like the 4th Street Print Fest will help to further establish CAC’s emerging printmaking program housed in our new Vinay and Suman Das Foundation 2D Studio at 116.”
The inaugural 4th Street Print Fest is made possible in part through support from Indiana Dunes Tourism. The Indiana Dunes Tourism Grant Program funds community projects, marketing initiatives, and unique events aligning with Indiana Dunes Tourism’s mission.
In conjunction with the festival, CAC will be presenting “4th Street Print Exhibition,” a showcase of prints by regional printmakers. This juried group exhibition celebrates the diversity and creativity of contemporary printmaking. “4th Street Print Exhibition” runs from October 2 to November 28, 2026. An opening reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, October 2, from 4–7 PM. All CAC exhibition events are free and open to the public!
The exhibition “4th Street Print Exhibition” can be viewed during normal business hours: Mon–Fri, 11 AM–4 PM and Sat, 10 AM–2 PM. CAC is closed on Sundays. CAC is located at 115 South 4th St., Chesterton, IN. For more information about exhibitions and all CAC programs, visit ChestertonArt.org.
