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04mar10:00 am11:30 amSketch Club
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh. Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art About the
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh.
Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art
About the Club:
Welcome to Sketch Club, a creative community rooted in exploration and expression.
Meeting at the Midwest Museum of American Art, this class invites artists of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and other locations in Elkhart County. We’ll sketch en plein air, study masterworks up close, dive into American art history, and experiment with various mediums and styles.
With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the rich artistic heritage of our region. Sketch Club is a creative opportunity to be a part of a community of people who like to draw rooted in exploration, expression, and the rich artistic heritage of our region.
This club invites participants of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and the surrounding landscape. At times, we’ll sketch en plein air or study masterworks up close. We will dive into American art history, and experiment with various media and styles. With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the Midwest through art, one page at a time.
Each meeting will be on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Sessions will be guided by Emma Marsh, Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits.
Cost: $10 members/ $15 non-members – For each class.
You don’t have to take consecutive sessions but drop in when you can. It’s flexible to your schedule!
Materials Needed: graphite pencils, charcoal, a drawing pen, and a sketchbook. These items are available for purchase at the museum if participants don’t have them.
Sign up online at our online store: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
About the Instructor:
Emma Marsh is the Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits at the Midwest Museum of American Art. She is a practicing artist, but before joining the museum, she began her career as an educator.
Emma has had experience teaching art in the public school setting and has led drawing classes at the South Bend Museum of Art.
She currently teaches drawing and continues developing her personal art practice at Lang Lab in South Bend.
Emma is passionate about fostering creativity and community engagement by bringing a strong commitment to connecting people with the arts through her work at the Midwest Museum of American Art.
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05mar12:15 pm1:15 pmNoontime Talk: (Y)ART? - Arts & Music Festival
Event Details
Please join us for our Noontime Talk on Thursday, March 5 with Lauren Steinhofer. Lauren Steinhofer is a prolific South Bend artist who works closely
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Please join us for our Noontime Talk on Thursday, March 5 with Lauren Steinhofer.
Lauren Steinhofer is a prolific South Bend artist who works closely with her community. Not only does she create paintings with strong symbolism, but she also spearheaded a large annual art festival in South Bend called YART.
Free to MMAA Members. Regular Admission Fees apply for Non-Members.
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08mar1:30 pm3:30 pmExhibit Opening - Youth Art Month
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2026 marks the 46th year that the Midwest Museum of American Art (MMAA) will be sponsoring/hosting Youth Art Month, expanding the number of participating Elkhart
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2026 marks the 46th year that the Midwest Museum of American Art (MMAA) will be sponsoring/hosting Youth Art Month, expanding the number of participating Elkhart County high schools from 4 to 6, including the Elkhart Area Career Center, Elkhart High School, Concord, Northridge, Fairfield, and Goshen. The 2026 theme for Youth Art Month is “The World Needs Art”.
The exhibit will open on Sunday, March 8, and continue through Sunday, April 19, 2026
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11mar10:00 am11:30 amSketch Club
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh. Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art About the
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh.
Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art
About the Club:
Welcome to Sketch Club, a creative community rooted in exploration and expression.
Meeting at the Midwest Museum of American Art, this class invites artists of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and other locations in Elkhart County. We’ll sketch en plein air, study masterworks up close, dive into American art history, and experiment with various mediums and styles.
With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the rich artistic heritage of our region. Sketch Club is a creative opportunity to be a part of a community of people who like to draw rooted in exploration, expression, and the rich artistic heritage of our region.
This club invites participants of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and the surrounding landscape. At times, we’ll sketch en plein air or study masterworks up close. We will dive into American art history, and experiment with various media and styles. With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the Midwest through art, one page at a time.
Each meeting will be on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Sessions will be guided by Emma Marsh, Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits.
Cost: $10 members/ $15 non-members – For each class.
You don’t have to take consecutive sessions but drop in when you can. It’s flexible to your schedule!
Materials Needed: graphite pencils, charcoal, a drawing pen, and a sketchbook. These items are available for purchase at the museum if participants don’t have them.
Sign up online at our online store: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
About the Instructor:
Emma Marsh is the Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits at the Midwest Museum of American Art. She is a practicing artist, but before joining the museum, she began her career as an educator.
Emma has had experience teaching art in the public school setting and has led drawing classes at the South Bend Museum of Art.
She currently teaches drawing and continues developing her personal art practice at Lang Lab in South Bend.
Emma is passionate about fostering creativity and community engagement by bringing a strong commitment to connecting people with the arts through her work at the Midwest Museum of American Art.
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12mar12:15 pm1:15 pmNoontime Talk: The Intuitive Artist
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Please join us for our Noontime Talk on Thursday, March 12 with Elizabeth Kuntz. Elizabeth is a Fine Artist, Graphic Designer, and
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Please join us for our Noontime Talk on Thursday, March 12 with Elizabeth Kuntz.
Elizabeth is a Fine Artist, Graphic Designer, and Senior Advanced Instructor of Tai Chi and Qigong. Her work focuses on the intuitive feelings and visions that she receives while in a meditative state.
Free to MMAA Members. Regular Admission Fees apply for Non-Members.
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13mar9:15 am10:15 amYoga at the Museum
Event Details
Friday morning, March 13, 2026, 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement
Event Details
Friday morning, March 13, 2026, 9:15 – 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 all around us. All levels are welcome. Sign up at our online store: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
Class Fee: $7 Museum Members | $10 Non-Members
Taught By: Jenny Nolan
Jenny is a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and is a Yoga Alliance Certified Education Provider (YACEP). She completed each of her trainings at Nexus Yoga Institute in Nosara, Costa Rica. In 2018 she established Pura Vida Popup Yoga and has over 1800 teaching hours completed in group, private, high school, athletic team, and retreat settings.
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14mar9:15 am10:15 amYoga at the Museum
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Saturday morning, March 14, 2026, 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement
Event Details
Saturday morning, March 14, 2026, 9:15 – 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 all around us. All levels are welcome. Sign up at our online store: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
Class Fee: $7 Museum Members | $10 Non-Members
Taught By: Jenny Nolan
Jenny is a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and is a Yoga Alliance Certified Education Provider (YACEP). She completed each of her trainings at Nexus Yoga Institute in Nosara, Costa Rica. In 2018 she established Pura Vida Popup Yoga and has over 1800 teaching hours completed in group, private, high school, athletic team, and retreat settings.
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18mar10:00 am11:30 amSketch Club
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh. Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art About the
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh.
Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art
About the Club:
Welcome to Sketch Club, a creative community rooted in exploration and expression.
Meeting at the Midwest Museum of American Art, this class invites artists of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and other locations in Elkhart County. We’ll sketch en plein air, study masterworks up close, dive into American art history, and experiment with various mediums and styles.
With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the rich artistic heritage of our region. Sketch Club is a creative opportunity to be a part of a community of people who like to draw rooted in exploration, expression, and the rich artistic heritage of our region.
This club invites participants of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and the surrounding landscape. At times, we’ll sketch en plein air or study masterworks up close. We will dive into American art history, and experiment with various media and styles. With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the Midwest through art, one page at a time.
Each meeting will be on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Sessions will be guided by Emma Marsh, Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits.
Cost: $10 members/ $15 non-members – For each class.
You don’t have to take consecutive sessions but drop in when you can. It’s flexible to your schedule!
Materials Needed: graphite pencils, charcoal, a drawing pen, and a sketchbook. These items are available for purchase at the museum if participants don’t have them.
Sign up online at our online store: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
About the Instructor:
Emma Marsh is the Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits at the Midwest Museum of American Art. She is a practicing artist, but before joining the museum, she began her career as an educator.
Emma has had experience teaching art in the public school setting and has led drawing classes at the South Bend Museum of Art.
She currently teaches drawing and continues developing her personal art practice at Lang Lab in South Bend.
Emma is passionate about fostering creativity and community engagement by bringing a strong commitment to connecting people with the arts through her work at the Midwest Museum of American Art.
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19mar12:15 pm1:15 pmNoontime Talk: Visual Artifacts
Event Details
Please join us for our Noontime Talk on Thursday, March 19 with Goshen based-photographer, “Ivory Burrito,” (Raul Velez, Jr.). Ivory Burrito is
Event Details
Please join us for our Noontime Talk on Thursday, March 19 with Goshen based-photographer, “Ivory Burrito,” (Raul Velez, Jr.).
Ivory Burrito is a photographer who specializes in high contrast and minimal photography. Based in Goshen, Indiana, he showcases the beauty of the Midwest and specializes in fine art and product photography.
Free to MMAA Members. Regular Admission Fees apply for Non-Members.
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20mar9:15 am10:15 amYoga at the Museum
Event Details
Friday morning, March 20, 2026, 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement
Event Details
Friday morning, March 20, 2026, 9:15 – 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 all around us. All levels are welcome. Sign up at our online store: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
Class Fee: $7 Museum Members | $10 Non-Members
Taught By: Jenny Nolan
Jenny is a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and is a Yoga Alliance Certified Education Provider (YACEP). She completed each of her trainings at Nexus Yoga Institute in Nosara, Costa Rica. In 2018 she established Pura Vida Popup Yoga and has over 1800 teaching hours completed in group, private, high school, athletic team, and retreat settings.
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21mar9:15 am10:15 amYoga at the Museum
Event Details
Saturday morning, March 21, 2026, 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement
Event Details
Saturday morning, March 21, 2026, 9:15 – 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 all around us. All levels are welcome. Sign up at our online store: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
Class Fee: $7 Museum Members | $10 Non-Members
Taught By: Jenny Nolan
Jenny is a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and is a Yoga Alliance Certified Education Provider (YACEP). She completed each of her trainings at Nexus Yoga Institute in Nosara, Costa Rica. In 2018 she established Pura Vida Popup Yoga and has over 1800 teaching hours completed in group, private, high school, athletic team, and retreat settings.
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25mar10:00 am11:30 amSketch Club
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh. Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art About the
Event Details
Exploring the fantastic world of 2-D sketching with Emma Marsh.
Beginning Location: Midwest Museum of American Art
About the Club:
Welcome to Sketch Club, a creative community rooted in exploration and expression.
Meeting at the Midwest Museum of American Art, this class invites artists of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and other locations in Elkhart County. We’ll sketch en plein air, study masterworks up close, dive into American art history, and experiment with various mediums and styles.
With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the rich artistic heritage of our region. Sketch Club is a creative opportunity to be a part of a community of people who like to draw rooted in exploration, expression, and the rich artistic heritage of our region.
This club invites participants of all levels to draw inspiration from the museum’s collection and the surrounding landscape. At times, we’ll sketch en plein air or study masterworks up close. We will dive into American art history, and experiment with various media and styles. With group critiques, open discussions, and plenty of sketchbook time, this is a space to grow your practice, connect with fellow creatives, and celebrate the Midwest through art, one page at a time.
Each meeting will be on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Sessions will be guided by Emma Marsh, Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits.
Cost: $10 members/ $15 non-members – For each class.
You don’t have to take consecutive sessions but drop in when you can. It’s flexible to your schedule!
Materials Needed: graphite pencils, charcoal, a drawing pen, and a sketchbook. These items are available for purchase at the museum if participants don’t have them.
Sign up online at our online store: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
About the Instructor:
Emma Marsh is the Assistant Curator of Education, Programming, and Exhibits at the Midwest Museum of American Art. She is a practicing artist, but before joining the museum, she began her career as an educator.
Emma has had experience teaching art in the public school setting and has led drawing classes at the South Bend Museum of Art.
She currently teaches drawing and continues developing her personal art practice at Lang Lab in South Bend.
Emma is passionate about fostering creativity and community engagement by bringing a strong commitment to connecting people with the arts through her work at the Midwest Museum of American Art.
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26mar12:15 pm1:15 pmNoontime Talk: Henri Mattise
Event Details
As we prepare for our upcoming trip to the Chicago Art Institute in April, please join us for our Noontime Talk on Thursday, March 26th,
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As we prepare for our upcoming trip to the Chicago Art Institute in April, please join us for our Noontime Talk on Thursday, March 26th, with Assistant Curator, Emma Marsh, who will discuss French artist, Henri Matisse (1869–1954). Matisse is widely regarded as the greatest colorist of the 20th century. He was a transformative artist who redefined 20th-century art through his revolutionary use of color and simplified form. As the leader of Fauvism, he championed expressive, non-naturalistic color, creating works that balanced joy with structural tension. His 60-year career evolved from traditional, academic painting to vibrant, innovative paper cutouts, aiming for an art of “balance, purity, and serenity”.
Noontime Talks are Free to MMAA Members. Regular Admission Fees Apply for Non-Members.
Reserve your spot on our bus trip to the AIC to see the Henri Mattise Exhibit on Monday, April 13th! midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
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26mar5:30 pm7:00 pmPaper Portrait Party
Event Details
This is the perfect excuse to get together with friends, laugh a little too much, and make something wonderfully goofy. In this class, you’ll create
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This is the perfect excuse to get together with friends, laugh a little too much, and make something wonderfully goofy. In this class, you’ll create a bold, expressive portrait of yourself or one of your friends using nothing but construction paper. Think of exaggerated features, unexpected color choices, and playful shapes. There are no rules here. We’ll lean into wild color palettes and cartoon-style designs to capture personality, mood, and attitude. The goal isn’t realism… It’s self-expression. By the end, you’ll have a trendy paper-cut cartoon portrait that’s full of character, humor, and very you. Sign up at our online store: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
Ages: 16 and up
Date: Thursday, May 26th
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: Members: $25, Non-Members: $30
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27mar9:15 am10:15 amYoga at the Museum
Event Details
Friday morning, March 27, 2026, 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement
Event Details
Friday morning, March 27, 2026, 9:15 – 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 all around us. All levels are welcome. Sign up at our online store: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
Class Fee: $7 Museum Members | $10 Non-Members
Taught By: Jenny Nolan
Jenny is a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and is a Yoga Alliance Certified Education Provider (YACEP). She completed each of her trainings at Nexus Yoga Institute in Nosara, Costa Rica. In 2018 she established Pura Vida Popup Yoga and has over 1800 teaching hours completed in group, private, high school, athletic team, and retreat settings.
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28mar9:15 am10:15 amYoga at the Museum
Event Details
Saturday morning, March 28, 2026, 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Bring your own mat and get ready to explore movement as art,
Event Details
Saturday morning, March 28, 2026, 9:15 – 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 all around us. All levels are welcome. Sign up at our online store: midwestmuseum.org/mmaa-store/
Class Fee: $7 Museum Members | $10 Non-Members
Taught By: Jenny Nolan
Jenny is a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and is a Yoga Alliance Certified Education Provider (YACEP). She completed each of her trainings at Nexus Yoga Institute in Nosara, Costa Rica. In 2018 she established Pura Vida Popup Yoga and has over 1800 teaching hours completed in group, private, high school, athletic team, and retreat settings.