"Members Create" Exhibition: Opens Fri., Aug. 16 with a reception from 6-8pm. This exhibit showcases the talents of 50-plus GAAC members working in 2D & 3D media. Runs through Aug. 29.
Glen Arbor Arts Center
Mon - Aug 26, 2019 - 9:00a.m. - Thu - Aug 29, 2019

"Impressions Small Works Showcase": Presented by the American Impressionist Society. Nearly 200 original paintings from artists across the nation will be on display for this showcase. Runs through Aug. CTAC will host a four-day Impressionist plein air paint out in the Petoskey area on June 5–8, which will culminate with a “wet paint sale” & opening reception from 5-8pm on Sat., June 8. There will also be live painting demonstrations ...
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey
Mon - Aug 26, 2019 - 10:00a.m. - Sat - Aug 31, 2019

"Local Color": This exhibition series highlights outstanding examples of art, design & craft created by artists in the region. June, July & Aug. feature the work of Martha Landis & Connie Landis.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey
Mon - Aug 26, 2019 - 10:00a.m. - Sat - Aug 31, 2019

"Poetic Abstraction": The combined works of Rufus Snoddy & Pier Wright. The Opening of this exhibit will be held on Fri., Aug. 23 at 6pm. Rufus & Pier will share their written art for a night of prose & poetry on Fri., Sept. 6 at 7pm. The exhibit runs through Sept. 14. 
Twisted Fish Gallery, Elk Rapids
Mon - Aug 26, 2019 - 10:00a.m. - Sat - Sep 14, 2019

The Magic Thursday Artists Summer Show & Sale: Runs July 1 - Aug. 31. Enjoy over 100 works of original art in oil, pastel, acrylic & watercolor. Hours are weekdays from 10am-5pm. The opening reception is on July 10 from 5-7pm. A special feature this year is “Art Takes Flight," a nod to the beauty of birds in northern MI.
City Opera House, TC
Mon - Aug 26, 2019 - 10:00a.m. - Sat - Aug 31, 2019

"Sea to Sky" : Solo show of MI artist Edward Duff. Featuring recognizable scenes of the region & beyond. An opening reception will be held tonight from 5-8pm. Show runs during gallery hours through Sept. 1.
Higher Art Gallery, TC
Mon - Aug 26, 2019 - 11:00a.m. - Sun - Sep 1, 2019

Exhibit: Marilyn Silver Quilting Legacy : Featuring Marilyn's quilting timeline from 1998-present. Runs Aug. 16 - Sept. 7. An opening reception will be held on Sat., Aug. 17 from 4-7pm & will include the quilts of the late Marilyn Silver. Also enjoy wine, light fare & Tom Kaufman on piano. 
Charlevoix Circle of Arts
Mon - Aug 26, 2019 - 11:00a.m. - Sat - Sep 7, 2019

Fiber Art Exhibit : Exhibit runs from July 10 - Aug. 31. An opening reception will be held on Sat., July 13 from 5-7pm.
Gaylord Area Council for the Arts, Gaylord
Mon - Aug 26, 2019 - 11:00a.m. - Sat - Aug 31, 2019

"Armand Merizon: His Life and Art": Armand was a lifelong Grand Rapids painter remembered for his detailed landscapes & brilliantly colored abstractions.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC
Mon - Aug 26, 2019 - 1:00p.m. - Sun - Sep 8, 2019

"Lee Sung Keun: Interconnected ": S. Korean artist Lee Sung Keun creates sculptures of primordial shapes that, at first sight, evoke human cells or the notion of fertility. Runs June 9 - Sept. 22.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC
Mon - Aug 26, 2019 - 1:00p.m. - Sun - Sep 22, 2019

"Minglings: The Migration": Featuring internationally recognized fiber artist Gerhardt Knodel. Inspired by a 17th century Ming dynasty textile fragment that traveled in its day from China to Portugal. Runs June 9 - Sept. 8. Open daily 10am-5pm & Sundays from 1-5pm.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC
Mon - Aug 26, 2019 - 1:00p.m. - Sun - Sep 8, 2019

"Transfigurement II": MI ceramic artist Susanne Stephenson presents this retrospective exhibition. 
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC
Mon - Aug 26, 2019 - 1:00p.m. - Sun - Sep 8, 2019

Tuesday Tours: Join Dennos volunteer docents for a guided tour of the museum. Your guide will lead you through the galleries for an informative & interactive experience, including discussion, looking exercises, & more.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC
Tue - Aug 27, 2019 - 10:00a.m.

Juried Fine Art Exhibit Call for Entries: Presented by the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts. Awards for 2-D & 3-D artwork. Entries can be in any fine art medium except photography. MI artists 16 years of age & older may enter. Submissions (limited to 3) must be dropped off at the GACA Arts Center from Aug. 20-29 during hours of 11am-3pm, Tues.-Fri. & 12-2pm, Sat. Exhibit runs Sept. 4 - Nov. 1.
Gaylord Area Council for the Arts, Gaylord
Tue - Aug 27, 2019 - 11:00a.m. - Thu - Aug 29, 2019

Seventh Annual Summer Super Swirl: Featuring 50 stations of wine, beer & food from D&W Fresh Market, lawn games, art, & live music by Pete "Big Dog" Fetters, The Real Ingredients, Jeff Pagel & The Pistil Whips. 
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey
Thu - Aug 29, 2019 - 5:30p.m.

"Harbor Springs: Then & Now": Each piece of art from this exhibition is a snapshot of the people, events & landscapes which make up the heritage of Harbor Springs. Open on Fridays & Saturdays from 11am-3pm, July 26 - Oct. 12.
Shay Hexagon House, Harbor Springs
Fri - Aug 30, 2019 - 11:00a.m. - Sat - Aug 31, 2019

Artist-in-Residence Talk: Patricia Schaefer: Patricia will discuss a new series of paintings that explore the human body & bodies of water she created as part of her 2019 artist’s residency with the Glen Arbor Arts Center. Schaefer’s GAAC residency was a chance to explore the overlay of the human body in the landscape – as well as ask questions about how human bodies & bodies of water intersect, & explore ...
Glen Arbor Arts Center
Fri - Aug 30, 2019 - 12:00p.m.

Arts & Craft Fair:
Downtown Elk Rapids
Sat - Aug 31, 2019 - 10:00a.m.