Explore New Art

Friday Morning, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement as art, honoring the present moment and the beauty that is present around us.

All levels are welcome.

Register online at: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/

Class Fee: $10

This is an exclusive event for Purchase Award patrons. Purchase Award patrons get a “first look” at the Elkhart Juried Regional and select from all available artwork, their Purchase Award recipient. Purchase Award recipients are announced at the opening reception.

6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. $900 Purchase Award patrons make their selection

6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. $700 and $500 Purchase Award Patrons make their selection

October 10 through December 31, 2026

Now in its 48th year, the Elkhart Juried Regional is an all-media juried competition featuring artists from a 24-county area showcasing their artwork on two floors of the museum. The Midwest Museum of American Art continues to be committed to elevating exceptional art from our local/regional artists. We welcome everyone to experience this inclusive, family-friendly celebration of creativity and connections.

Admission:

MMAA Members: Free
Elkhart County Residents: $10 per person, $8 per child – 12 and under
(Children under 3 Free)
Non-Residents: $15 per person, $10 per child – 12 and under
(Children under 3 Free)

Now in its 48th year, the Elkhart Juried Regional is an all-media competition featuring juried artwork from artists in a 24-county area (Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Huntington, Jasper, Kosciusko, Lake, LaGrange, LaPorte, Marshall, Newton, Noble, Porter, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Wabash and Whitley counties, Indiana and Berrien, Branch, Cass, and St. Joseph counties, Michigan).

Tonight we recognize those artists who were accepted into the show and announce the “Best of” categories, Merit Award recipients and Purchase Award recipients. The Midwest Museum of American Art continues to be committed to elevating exceptional art from our local/regional artists. We welcome everyone to experience this inclusive, family-friendly celebration of creativity and connections.

The Elkhart Juried Regional Art Exhibition runs from October 10 through December 31, 2025.

Presenting Sponsor: Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Admission:

MMAA Members: Free
Elkhart County Residents: $10 per person, $8 per child – 12 and under
(Children under 3 Free)
Non-Residents: $15 per person, $10 per child – 12 and under
(Children under 3 Free)

Noontime Talks are sponsored in part by the Community Foundation of Elkhart County.

Friday Morning, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement as art, honoring the present moment and the beauty that is present around us.

All levels are welcome.

Register online at: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/

Class Fee: $10

Join us for a fascinating Noontime Talk with Debra Parcell, Community Preservation Specialist at the Northern Regional Office of Indiana Landmarks, as she presents “Landmarks of Justice.” Discover what makes Indiana’s 92 county courthouses special and irreplaceable. Explore the architecture and stories of courthouses that have been lost and restored, along with their colorful histories, unique characters, and surprising reuses.

Admission:

MMAA Members: Free
Elkhart County Residents: $10 per person, $8 per child – 12 and under
(Children under 3 Free)
Non-Residents: $15 per person, $10 per child – 12 and under
(Children under 3 Free)

Noontime Talks are sponsored in part by the Community Foundation of Elkhart County.

Friday Morning, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement as art, honoring the present moment and the beauty that is present around us.

All levels are welcome.

Register online at: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/

Class Fee: $10