Art Beat 2010

Art Beat is a free, downtown South Bend stroll along the streets and sidewalks featuring the work of local visual, performing, and culinary artists. The event showcases South Bend and the surrounding community’s artists and creates awareness of the role that downtown organizations and businesses play in the artisans’ promotion and success.

A group of like-minded individuals came together in 2003 with a common idea — to showcase the work of local visual, performing, and culinary artists in the heart of South Bend. Art Beat was born and has over the past several years become a downtown South Bend signature art and cultural event.

“Art Beat gives area artists the opportunity to hold up the tools of their trade and showcase their talents by sharing their homegrown creativity with their friends, neighbors, and community. The whole experience is an event that brings pride, inspiration, and joy. It is this feeling of community, and creative artistry that I have tried to represent in my artwork.”

- Todd Robertson
Winner of Art Beat 2010 Commemorative Print Contest

This 18x24 special edition print can be purchased for $5 at the Art Beat information booth during the event.

The Northern Indiana Art & Earth Trail features unique artisans, crafters, farmers and art events within 7 Northern Indiana counties. Art Beat is featured in the Notre Dame loop.