Artist Talk With Felix Madonado Jr.

Oct 13, 2025, 2pm

Artist Talk With Felix Madonado Jr.

Oct 13, 2025, 2pm

Join muralist and painter Felix Maldonado as he discussses the political and historical messages in his worrk. maldonado’s work ranges from abstract to graffiti art to portraiture, with significant commissions in  large-scale works.

Charlie King & Rick Burkhardt in concert!

Thursday, Oct 24, 2024, 7:30pm, $20

Charlie King, musical storyteller, and political satirist, returns to Miller with his long-time music partner, Obie-award-winning composer Rick Burkhardt, for an evening of American folk music.  With edgy harmonies, incendiary lyrics, powerful instrumentation, and theatrical…

All in Jest Trivia Night

Friday, Oct 25, 7pm, $10 at the door

Quizmaster General Josh Gamble returns with his unique Multimedia Spin on Trivia on the last Friday of every month from September to April. Teams of up to 6 people will be tested in categories of…

Halloween Bash – Lake Street’s Costume Dance Party

Saturday, Oct 26, 6 - 9pm, $20 - $25

Come as your favorite MONSTER to this year’s Halloween Bash. Our party fundraiser features funky dance music by Catalyst Productions, refreshments, and spooky Halloween-themed drinks at our cash bar.  The most creative ghouls and goblins…

Works in Progress

Sunday, October 27, 2024 4 - 6pm

Join other practicing and aspiring visual artists for an informal peer-to-peer review session to share artwork and ideas. Contact Teresina at 2tpavel2@gmail.com , or 219-777-5162, for details. RSVP’s appreciated but not required. FREE.

Open Studio Figure Drawing

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 7 pm - 9pm

Hone your artistic skills in a series of open studio life drawing sessions.

Linocut Printmaking Workshop

Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 am - 1 pm

Linocut printmaking workshops with Catherine Sollman.

Learn to Knit!

4-week class starting Nov 12, 5 - 6:30 pm

learn all the basics of knitting.

Gallery break

Our gallery will be closed in late November as we prepare for our 2024 community show.

Our gallery will be closed in late November as we prepare for our 2024 community show.

Closing Reception: reFLEXion. Works from the Collections of Felix Maldonado Jr

Friday, Nov. 15 6 pm - 8 pm

Flex was a primary contributor to the murals along Lake Street in Miller as part of the Lake Effekt festival in recent years.

Upcoming events

September

8th
Free Community Yoga Sundays at 10am

May

2nd
The Area Artists Association (A3) 45th Anniversary Exhibition
17th
Collaged Printmaking–Chine Collé with Catherine Sollman
18th
Movie Night! Sunday, May 18, 7pm
24th
Book Arts Workshop – Art Books with Jane Whedbee
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Miller Beach Arts & Creative District

Mailing address:

P.O. Box 2405, Gary, IN 46403 219-885-9114 MBACDarts@gmail.com

Gallery Location:

Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts 540 S. Lake Street, Gary, IN 46403
Open Friday and Saturday, 6—8pm, and Sunday 2—4. Find us on , , and Instagram.