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February 2026

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION | SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS

Friday, February 6 | 5-8pm The South Bend Museum of Art is proud to present the 2026 Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition, celebrating the creativity and achievement of young artists from the Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan region. This regional program represents 19 counties and recognizes outstanding work created by 7th–12th grade students across a wide […]
06 Feb
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
South Bend Museum of Art
March 2026

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION | David Lester Learn: Entanglements and Urban Archaeology

March 6, 2026 | Reception 5–8pm This exhibition presents David Lester Learn’s Urban Archaeology sculptures (1980s–1990s) alongside his recent Entanglements paintings (2009–present), staging a dialogue for the first time between two important series and including many works that have never been shown before.  Learn began his practice of “urban archaeology” in New York City in […]
06 Mar
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
South Bend Museum of Art
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Art League Luncheon Series – March 2026

Join us for the Art League of the South Bend Museum of Art luncheon on March 17th at the Riverside Terrace in Mishawaka. Luncheon/Lecture Speaker: Thomas Zuber is an award-winning abstract painter, educator and filmmaker based in Goshen. His work can be found in private collections around the country. He holds degrees from IU South Bend […]
17 Mar
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Riverside Terrace
Mishawaka
April 2026

Ekphrastic: Poetry at the SBMA

An ekphrastic poem is a vivid written response to a work of art, inviting poets to imagine, interpret, and expand upon the meaning of a painting or sculpture through language. By reflecting on the “action” within an artwork, poets create new layers of understanding and connection. Individuals of all ages are invited to participate by […]
30 Apr
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
South Bend Museum of Art
May 2026
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Art League Luncheon Series – May 2026

Join us for the Art League of the South Bend Museum of Art luncheon on May 19th at the Morris Park Country Club in South Bend. Luncheon/Lecture Speaker: Robert Hohl, reference librarian (emeritus) of Saint Mary’s College, will talk about the life and art of Corita Kent (1918 -1986), a designer, educator and Catholic nun who created […]
19 May
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Morris Park Country Club
South Bend
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