Food Is Art / Art Is Food: This juried exhibition features the work of 23 exhibitors who have approached the theme of food as a way to talk about feeding mind, body & spirit. It runs May 28 - Aug. 19. GAAC is closed on Sundays.
Glen Arbor Arts Center
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 9:00a.m. - Thu - Aug 19, 2021

Small Works Holiday Exhibition - Call For Entry: A showcase of 2D + 3D work that offers small, original art at affordable prices, $150 or less. The exhibition takes place Nov. 5 – Dec. 16. Exhibition registration is now open. For more info go to GlenArborArt.org/ARTISTS, & click on the Call For Entry tab.
Glen Arbor Arts Center
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 9:00a.m. - Fri - Oct 1, 2021

"Don't Miss the Boat": Presented by the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society. This exhibit highlights the historic ferries of Little Traverse Bay & features original watercolors & giclees by local artist William Talmadge Hall. Runs through the summer of 2021. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 11am-3pm.
Harbor Springs History Museum
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 10:00a.m. - Tue - Aug 31, 2021

Beneath the Moon and Under the Sun: Landscape Paintings by Heidi A. Marshall: Heidi's pastel paintings capture the grace, power, & emotion of the land that inspires her. Runs June 18 - Sept. 4. Open Tues. through Sat., 10am-5pm.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 10:00a.m. - Sat - Sep 4, 2021

Magic Thursday Artists Summer 2021 Art Show & Sale: The "Magic Thursday" artists came together as a group because they shared a passion for creating art. During the summer months, the group paints en plein air at a variety of locations in the Grand Traverse region. They share studio space at Crooked Tree Art Center during the winter months. Participating artists include Sue Bowerman, Nan Frankland, Ruth Kitchen, Sherry McNamara, Dorothy Mudget, Marilyn Rebant (EMME), & Laura Swire. ...
City Opera House, TC
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 10:00a.m. - Tue - Aug 31, 2021

Manitou Music Poster Competition - Call For Entry: The Glen Arbor Arts Center is accepting submissions of original paintings for its 2022 Manitou Music poster competition. The deadline for online submissions is Sept. 16. Open to all current GAAC members. Each year, the GAAC selects an original painting for this limited edition poster. It is sold through the GAAC & at selected shops & art galleries in Leelanau County.
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 10:00a.m. - Thu - Sep 16, 2021

Past is Present: A Dart Featured Artist Retrospective: This exhibit will recognize the talent, skills, creativity & generosity of past Dart for Art featured artists. Runs June 18 - Sept. 4. Open Tues. through Sat., 10am-5pm.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 10:00a.m. - Sat - Sep 4, 2021

Rustic Romantic: Work by Trish Morgan: Trish Morgan's paintings take common subjects & render them memorable. Runs through Sept. 11. 
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Atrium Gallery, Petoskey
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 10:00a.m. - Sat - Sep 11, 2021

Small Works, Big Impact: Community Collage Project. Runs June 12 - Aug. 28.
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 10:00a.m. - Sat - Aug 28, 2021

"Summer Salon": An annual showcase of original artwork by 40 northern MI artists. Runs July 3 - Sept. 4. A Summer Open House will be held on Thurs., July 8 from 5-7pm, featuring artist demonstrations, music by the Drawbridge Uke Band, refreshments from Cherry Republic & more. 
Charlevoix Circle of Arts
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 11:00a.m. - Sat - Sep 4, 2021

A Celebration: The Paintings of Amy L. Clark-Carels: Runs May 3 - Aug. 31. Featuring many paintings of local landmarks — from Alligator Hill to interior scenes from the historic Sleeping Bear Inn.
Glen Arbor Arts Center, Gallery
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 11:00a.m. - Tue - Aug 31, 2021

Artist Spotlight: Nishiki Sugawara-Beda: This exhibition features works by Tusen Takk's July artist-in-residence. Runs July 25 - Aug. 29. Nishiki Sugawara-Beda is a Japanese-American visual artist based in painting & installation, & has an MFA from Indiana University & a BA from Portland State University. She exhibits her work in solo & group exhibitions nationally & internationally to promote cultural diversity & exchange. Open Weds. through Sun. from 11am-4pm.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 11:00a.m. - Sun - Aug 29, 2021

Feed Me! A Word Feast: Feed Me! is part of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s exhibition "Food Is Art/Art Is Food," which runs May 28 – Aug. 19 in the GAAC gallery. These works will be performed or read outdoors on Fri., June 11 at 7 pm. Each writer may read up to five minutes. No pre-registration is required. Poets will be added to the evening’s readers list on a first-come ...
Glen Arbor Arts Center, Gallery
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 11:00a.m. - Thu - Aug 19, 2021

Resilience: African American Artists as Agents of Change: This exhibition honors aspects of African American history & culture & its contributions to all of America, highlighting a select group of artists who use art as an indispensable tool for social commentary & change. The artworks assembled here—paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, & sculpture—reflect an important part of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts’ collecting history.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 11:00a.m. - Sun - Aug 15, 2021

Rufus Snoddy: Disappearing Man: June 6 - Aug. 15. Open Weds. - Sun., 11am-4pm.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 11:00a.m. - Sun - Aug 15, 2021

Russell Prather: And the Heart is Pleased by One Thing After Another: June 6 - Aug. 15. Open Weds. - Sun., 11am-4pm. Russell Prather makes visually volatile renderings of simple forms & ordinary objects from layers of transparent & translucent media.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 11:00a.m. - Sun - Aug 15, 2021

The Collective Impulse - Online Exhibit: Featuring the work of artists Ruth Bardenstein, Jean Buescher & Susan Moran. The three artists met in Ann Arbor &, over time, have nurtured both personal & creative connections. They regularly share & critique one another’s work & together visit gallery & museum exhibitions. The exhibition was hosted at the Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey from Sept. 21 through Dec. 18, 2020. This online publication shares ...
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 11:00a.m. - Tue - Aug 31, 2021

Tom Parish: An American in Venice: June 6 - Aug. 15. Open Weds. - Sun., 11am-4pm. Tom Parish (American, 1933 - 2018) committed his life to painting the essence of Venice. Inspired by shimmering canals & architectural beauty of Italy's Serenissima ​(the old serene one), his stylized realist paintings are constructed from blocks of sturdy modernist color.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 11:00a.m. - Sun - Aug 15, 2021

Voices and Votes: Democracy in America: When American revolutionaries waged a war for independence, they embraced a radical idea of establishing a government that entrusted the power of the nation not in a monarchy, but in its citizens. That great leap sparked questions that continue to impact Americans: who has the right to vote, what are the freedoms & responsibilities of citizens, & whose voices will be heard? This exhibit will be ...
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 11:00a.m. - Sun - Aug 15, 2021

Clothesline Exhibit: An open-air exhibition of small work. This year's theme is "Wild Friends." Mon. - Fri.: 9am -3pm. Sat. & Sun.: 12-4pm.
Glen Arbor Arts Center
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 12:00p.m. - Fri - Aug 27, 2021

Michigan... In the Deep Heart's Core: A photography exhibit based on William Butler Yeats’ poem, "The Lake Isle of Innisfree." Written in 1890 & calling for a rejection of the stresses of the industrialized urban lifestyle, Yeats expressed his yearnings for a simpler, more nature-based life. The visual images in the poem, which embrace dream-like references to the small cottage, the planting of food, the open glade in the forest, & the ...
Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 1:00p.m. - Fri - Aug 20, 2021

"On the Precipice": The opening of Glen Lake Library's first community exhibit in the new Program Room, featuring the combined talents of Linda Dewey & Anne-Marie Oomen. Their collaborative project features Linda’s pastel paintings, highlighting favorite cultural places or experiences in Leelanau County, coupled with Anne-Marie’s poems that were built in response. The pairings are designed to enhance connection & invite insight to places positioned here at the sometimes ...
Glen Lake Library, Empire
Tue - Aug 3, 2021 - 6:00p.m. - Tue - Aug 31, 2021

"Heroines - Real & Imagined": A 2 woman show featuring sculptor Michelle Tock York & the paintings of Shanny Brooke. An Opening Reception Celebration will be held on Aug. 5 from 6-8. The exhibit runs through Sept. 5.
Higher Art Gallery, TC
Thu - Aug 5, 2021 - 11:00a.m. - Sun - Sep 5, 2021

Celebrating the Art of Ken Cooper: This artist has had numerous one-man shows of his paintings both here in the U.S. & in the U.K. He spent over a decade working with Britain’s National Trust, English foundations, museums, & historic sites where his watercolor paintings were exhibited & he often lectured & also conducted his “Art and Architecture” workshops. Runs Aug. 6 - Sept. 15. A reception will be held on Fri., ...
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee
Fri - Aug 6, 2021 - 12:00p.m. - Wed - Sep 15, 2021

Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Plein Air Weekend 2021: Painters from across Michigan & the Midwest will converge on Glen Arbor Aug. 6-7 for the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 12th Plein Air Weekend. This year the event will be highlighted by two outdoor painting competitions & two exhibitions of original work. The Quick Draw is Fri., Aug. 6. This year’s theme asks artists to "Capture Village Life: Images of Empire and Glen Arbor.” Quick Draw paintings will be on view ...
Fri - Aug 6, 2021 - 5:00p.m.

41st Annual Suttons Bay Art Festival: Featuring 100 artists, community groups, community library book sale, food vendors & a children's area. Sun. includes a pancake breakfast.
Marina Park, Suttons Bay
Sat - Aug 7, 2021 - 10:00a.m.

58th Annual Portside Arts Fair: Held at Elm Pointe, 01656 South M-66 Highway, just 1.5 miles north of East Jordan. This juried art show is a family-friendly event with live entertainment, a snack booth sponsored by The Depot Teen Center, homemade pies & an opportunity to tour the historical museum located on site.  
Sat - Aug 7, 2021 - 10:00a.m.

Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Plein Air Weekend 2021: Painters from across Michigan & the Midwest will converge on Glen Arbor Aug. 6-7 for the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 12th Plein Air Weekend. This year the event will be highlighted by two outdoor painting competitions & two exhibitions of original work. The Quick Draw is Fri., Aug. 6. This year’s theme asks artists to "Capture Village Life: Images of Empire and Glen Arbor.” Quick Draw paintings will be on view ...
Sat - Aug 7, 2021 - 5:30p.m.

41st Annual Suttons Bay Art Festival: Featuring 100 artists, community groups, community library book sale, food vendors & a children's area. Sun. includes a pancake breakfast.
Marina Park, Suttons Bay
Sun - Aug 8, 2021 - 10:00a.m.

58th Annual Portside Arts Fair: Held at Elm Pointe, 01656 South M-66 Highway, just 1.5 miles north of East Jordan. This juried art show is a family-friendly event with live entertainment, a snack booth sponsored by The Depot Teen Center, homemade pies & an opportunity to tour the historical museum located on site.  
Sun - Aug 8, 2021 - 10:00a.m.