Art takes over South Bend

Published 4:27 pm Thursday, June 16, 2016

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A wide array of artists with present their work in South Bend this weekend as the Leeper Park Art Fair returns June 18 and 19.

A total of 110 artists from all over the country will show their work at the annual art fair, which is located on the grounds of the park, near the St. Joseph River in downtown South Bend.

The juried fine arts fair will feature acrylic, watercolor, pottery, photography, jewelry, glass, sculpture, printmaking and wood.

The Sunshine Artist Magazine rated this fine arts festival one of the top 200 shows in the country.

Food vendors will be available both days and light jazz will be played throughout the park. All are invited to come and stroll the grounds and enjoy the arts.

Due to limited parking due to road construction, a shuttle will run from the front of the Century Center and the new St. Joseph High School parking lot. The shuttle will run from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. There is no charge for the shuttle service.

The Leeper Park Art Fair is sponsored by the St. Joe Valley Watercolor Soceity. For more information, call (574) 276-2942 or visit leeperparkartfair.com.