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Midwest Museum of American Art

Name: Midwest Museum of American Art
Address: 429 S Main Street, Elkhart, IN, 46516, US
Telephone: +15742936660
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Midwest Museum of American Art

Celebrating 47 years of art and culture in 2026! The museum's 25,000-square-foot space houses a collection focusing on 19th and 20th century American art.

The Midwest Museum of American Art is a non-profit public art museum located in downtown Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Its collection includes selections of Abstract expressionism, American Impressionism, the Chicago Imagists, Overbeck art pottery, Pop art, Regionalism, the Ashcan School, and Western art (art from the American West). Artworks in the collection include works by Norman Rockwell,

Hans Hofmann, Edward Moran, Roger Brown, Grant Wood, Arthur Bowen Davies, Ralph Albert Blakelock and many others. Each fall the museum hosts the Elkhart Juried Regional competition. The museum provides docent led student tours, publishes a quarterly newsletter for members and published its first Catalogue of the Permanent Collection in 2004.

08/27/2026

Calling all artists! 🎨🖌 It is time to enter the Elkhart Juried Regional. Please visit us at https://www.midwestmuseum.org/elkhart-juried-regional/
for the 2026 prospectus.

You are eligible to enter if you are at least 18 years or older and reside in one of the following 24 counties: Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Huntington, Jasper, Kosciusko, Lake, LaGrange, LaPorte, Marshall, Newton, Noble, Porter, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Wabash or Whitley counties in Indiana and Berrien, Branch, Cass, or St. Joseph counties in Michigan.

Each entrant may submit one (1) or two (2) works which must be original in concept and ex*****on; created within the last two (2) years; not completed under instruction; and, not previously exhibited at the MMAA or any other competition within the region.

08/25/2026

Come see us at MMAA for Elkhart ArtWalk!

08/24/2026

Join us for a special Noontime Talk celebrating the rich history and traditions of the Stones Trace Pioneer Festival.📚🤓📜

Discover the stories behind this beloved Ligonier-area event and learn more about the people, places, and pioneer traditions that have shaped the festival over the years. This informative program offers an opportunity to explore the history of Stones Trace and gain a deeper appreciation for the local heritage that continues to be celebrated through the festival. Whether you have attended the festival for years or are learning about it for the first time, this talk is a wonderful way to connect with our community's history and the stories of generations past.

Free to MMAA Members. Regular Admission Fees apply for Non-Members. The program begins at 12:15. No admittance after the program begins until its conclusion at 1:15 pm.

08/23/2026

🎨 Double Showcase at the MMAA!

For our August , the Midwest Museum of American Art is featuring two unique artistic voices!

✨ Ida Mae Short, founder of , creates beautifully inked, illustrative designs using vintage printing techniques. Her distinctive work brings the art of traditional printmaking to life.

🌾 Brian Tilbury invites us into his world of expressionistic landscapes, capturing the character, atmosphere, and iconic scenes of the Midwest.

Two artists. Two distinct perspectives. One exciting evening of art!

Join us for the August 26 Elkhart ArtWalk and experience both at the MMAA. 🖼️✨

08/21/2026

Explore Abstract Women Artists of the 1950s at the Midwest Museum of American Art! 🎨

Featuring Lee Krasner, Grace Hartigan, Joan Mitchell, Helen Frankenthaler, Elaine de Kooning, and many others, this exhibition celebrates the women who pushed the boundaries of Abstract Expressionism through bold ideas, experimentation, and innovation.

Discover the artists who helped redefine American abstraction.

08/19/2026

Come for the art. Stay for the Zen. 🧘‍♀️🎨
Join us for Yoga in the Gallery and find your flow among the artwork! ✨
Pura Vida Popup Yoga Downtown Elkhart

08/17/2026

Join Andy Langdon, Naturalist, from Elkhart County Parks and explore the beauty and diversity of native wildflowers and the traditional uses of herbs found in the natural landscape. Participants will learn about local plant identification, ecological significance, and the art of creating organic herbal teas from nature’s bounty.🌼🍵🌎

Free to MMAA Members. Regular Admission Fees apply for Non-Members.

Downtown Elkhart Experience Elkhart County, Indiana

08/15/2026

🚆⚠The Chicago Imagists have arrived in Elkhart!

🫟🤖Come explore the bold, colorful, surreal, and endlessly imaginative world of the Chicago Imagist movement at the Midwest Museum of American Art.

👾🎪It’s creative. It’s unexpected. And it’s definitely worth seeing!

Address

429 S Main Street
Elkhart, IN
46516

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+15742936660

Website

http://www.midwestmuseum.org/

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