Art Beat 2008: Art Beat is a free, downtown South Bend evening stroll along the 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 downtown organizations and businesses play in the artisans' promotion and success.
Registration for 2008 Is Now Open! Downtown South Bend September 4, 4-8:30 pm

The Art Beat Steering Committee is now accepting registrations for Art Beat 2008 from area visual, performing and culinary artists.

Eligibility

Artists living in the following counties are eligible for participation: St. Joseph, Elkhart, LaPorte, Marshall and Starke counties in Indiana and Berrien and Cass counties in Michigan.

Fees

There is no registration fee or booth space fee for Art Beat. Interested artists are however required to submit a $25 refundable check with their registration form to reserve a space. This check will be returned to artists during check-in on the day of the event.

Booth Space

Each participating artist will be given a 10’x10’ booth space in one of the Art Beat Scenes. Artists are required to bring their own tents and tables. Performing Artists will perform under one of the outdoor stages with a sound and light system unless they are a street performer.

Registration

The deadline for submitting the registration form is August 4, 2008. Click on the appropriate link below to download a registration form.

NOTE: Artists who submit their registration forms prior to July 18, 2008 will be given a higher preference on their booth locations. So sign up early!

Mail a hard copy of the registration form along with a $25 refundable check and a CD of your artwork (if applicable- see application for details) to:

Art Beat 2008
c/o Artist Registration
PO Box 930
South Bend, IN 46624