The Lewiston Council on the Arts, Inc. (LCA) is a nonprofit group which was incorporated in 1967. The Purpose of the Council shall be to promote appreciation of and inspire participation in the humanities and visual and performing arts, and to create and develop an understanding of various art forms within Lewiston and the surrounding communities for the enjoyment, enrichment and education of residents and visitors of all ages.

The Council's original event, the annual Lewiston Outdoor Fine Arts Festival (now in its 40th year), is held the second weekend in August and has become the premier show in Niagara County. Festival attendance is estimated at 30,000 with over 150 participating artists from the U.S. and Canada.

Our ArtFest schedule encompasses cultural programming in a variety of disciplines including: Music, History, Visual and Performing Arts, Humanities, and Culinary Arts,.

Mission:
The Mission of the Council is to promote the humanities, the visual and performing arts, and to develop an understanding of various art forms within Lewiston and the surrounding communities for the enjoyment, enrichment and education of residents and visitors of all ages.