Call for Photographers - Northport Photo Exhbit: Call through Aug. 20. Space is limited. Exhibit runs Sept. 4-13.
Northport Arts Association
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 8:00a.m. - Thu - Aug 20, 2020

Open Call for Submissions: "Citizen's Coping": Artists of all mediums are invited to examine how the last four years have changed them personally (or not), & express how the actions of this administration has affected them. NEW: Examine the effects of COVID-19 as well. Deadline to apply & enter submission is: 9/5/2020. Show Opens: 10/9/2020.
Higher Art Gallery, TC
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 8:00a.m. - Sat - Sep 5, 2020

6FT APART ART: Clothesline Exhibit: Runs July 24 - Aug. 27.
Glen Arbor Arts Center
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 9:00a.m. - Thu - Aug 27, 2020

"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 4, 2020 - 10:00a.m. - Tue - Aug 31, 2021

2020 Virtual Membership Show: Presented by Jordan River Arts Council. Includes all media. Runs July 26 - Oct. 3.
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 10:00a.m. - Sat - Oct 3, 2020

Art in a Time of Coronavirus - A Postcard Response: Call-for-entry. Exhibit runs Sept. 11 – Nov. 5. This an exhibition of postcards created in response to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Postcards will be installed in the GAAC’s Lobby Gallery, & exhibited in tandem with the Power Tools exhibition in the main gallery. The submission deadline is Aug. 12.
Glen Arbor Arts Center
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 10:00a.m. - Wed - Aug 12, 2020

Artists Invitational & Virtual Auction: Fifty-five artists make art on Aug. 1-2. You window shop online Aug. 6-7. Then buy online Aug. 8, 5-9pm. This is a fundraiser for GAAC.
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 10:00a.m. - Sat - Aug 8, 2020

Bellaire Downtown to Display Detroit Institute of Art Outdoor Exhibits: Will be displayed July 19 through late fall, 2020.
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 10:00a.m. - Sat - Oct 31, 2020

Free Virtual Online Art Classes: Starting June 29, kids can log into Google Classroom & join Meg Louwsma, OAC’s art instructor, for lessons on historic periods of art & artists, face to face teaching & assistance, how-to videos of several art projects & a story time segment with Kaitlin from Benzie Shores District Library. Each class will last 1 week & will conclude with an online exhibition of student work. Classes ...
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 10:00a.m. - Sat - Aug 15, 2020

Manitou Music Poster Competition: The Glen Arbor Arts Center is accepting submissions of original paintings for its 2021 Manitou Music poster competition. The deadline for on-line submissions is Sept. 17. Open to all current GAAC members.
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 10:00a.m. - Thu - Sep 17, 2020

Power Tools - A Juried Exhibition: Seeking submissions for this exhibit through Aug. 12. The exhibit runs Sept. 11 – Nov. 5 & is built on the belief that the visual arts provide powerful tools of expression.
Glen Arbor Arts Center
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 10:00a.m. - Wed - Aug 12, 2020

TC Guild Member Salon Show: Runs through Aug. 28.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 10:00a.m. - Fri - Aug 28, 2020

Talks, Tunes & Tours: Midweek Mornings in Manistee: Phil & Susan Joseph present "Building & creating, a conversation on a life of art making."
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 10:00a.m.

Virtual Coffee @ 10: Join local plein air artists to learn about Paint Grand Traverse, a virtual event scheduled for Aug. 8-9 with an online exhibit, artist demo & virtual pint size paintout the week of Aug. 10. The Zoom link will be on crookedtree.org.
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 10:00a.m.

Youth Art Show 2020 ONLINE: Runs through Sept. 1. Featuring over 1,250 images from young artists working throughout the Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District.
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 10:00a.m. - Tue - Sep 1, 2020

CTPS Atrium Show 2020: Original photographs by 16 artists of the Crooked Tree Photographic Society.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Atrium Gallery, Petoskey
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 11:00a.m. - Fri - Oct 2, 2020

DART for ART Gallery: Runs July 24 - Sept. Sept. 5. Featuring original paintings, pottery, photos, jewelry & more.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 11:00a.m. - Sat - Sep 5, 2020

Exhibit: Summer Salon: Charlevoix Circle of Arts' first annual salon-style exhibit showcasing regionally inspired work by local & area artists. Runs through Aug. 15.
Charlevoix Circle of Arts
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 11:00a.m. - Sat - Aug 15, 2020

Members Create: Annual exhibition showcasing members’ talents. Runs July 24 – Aug. 27. On display: 25 works in both 2D & 3D. The online version of the exhibition is available for viewing beginning July 24. Open Mon. – Fri., 11am–2 pm; & Sat. & Sun., 11am – 2pm.
Glen Arbor Arts Center
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 11:00a.m. - Thu - Aug 27, 2020

Rufus Snoddy: Construction Paintings & Other Small Works: Runs July 11 - Aug. 11.
Higher Art Gallery, TC
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 11:00a.m. - Tue - Aug 11, 2020

40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World: Runs through Aug. 16. Featuring the photography of Howard G. Buffett & 40 photographs that document the world hunger crisis as part of a global awareness campaign. Check web site for days & hours.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 1:00p.m. - Sun - Aug 16, 2020

Ergo Sum: A Crow a Day: Runs through Aug. 16. On Aug. 1, 2014 artist Karen Bondarchuk set out to mark the passing time that her mother – diagnosed with dementia in 2010 – no longer could. For 365 days, she produced a crow a day on a hand-cut, hand-gessoed panel, remembering her mother as she once was & grieving her loss. See web site for days & times.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 1:00p.m. - Sun - Aug 16, 2020

Pulped Under Pressure: Runs through Aug. 16. With traditional hand papermaking at its core, this exhibition underscores important contemporary issues steeped in history & craft. See web site for days & hours. The July 15 virtual chat features Melissa Potter & Reni Gower at 10:30am; July 22 features Marilyn Propp at 10:30am.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 1:00p.m. - Sun - Aug 16, 2020

Great Art on Screen Features "Wunderkammer": This documentary event film features "cabinets of curiosities" that emerged among sovereigns & elite collectors in the 16th century.  
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee
Tue - Aug 4, 2020 - 2:00p.m.

Ellie Harold's 'Birds Fly In': A team representing the U.S., Mexico, Germany & the U.K. have collaborated to create the art, music & poetry featured in the avian-themed installation created in response to migration issues at the U.S. southern border. This exhibit comprises 16 of Ellie’s large format oil paintings displayed on both sides of a Refuge Structure designed by local architect Wilfried Schley. Runs Aug. 7 - Sept. 11. Hours: ...
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort
Fri - Aug 7, 2020 - 10:00a.m. - Fri - Sep 11, 2020

Tvedten Fine Art's Summer Openings: Featuring the art of Jack Flynn.
Tvedten Fine Art, Harbor Springs
Fri - Aug 7, 2020 - 5:00p.m.

Virtual Pint-Sized Paint Out for Kids: August 8-16. A part of the Paint Grand Traverse event, that lets kids get in on the plein air painting fun. Artists can capture their favorite scenery (or even their own backyards!) & submit pictures of their paintings to the online gallery. Six cash prizes will be awarded to artists ages 0-15. Gouache Art Kits will be available for purchase for $20 from Crooked Tree in ...
Sat - Aug 8, 2020 - 7:00a.m. - Sun - Aug 16, 2020

Paint Grand Traverse 2020: Presented by Crooked Tree Arts Center, TC. Aug. 8-9: Artists paint en plein air in downtown TC & Old Mission Peninsula. Aug. 10-16: Shop artwork safely from your PC or mobile device. Aug. 17 - Sept. 12: In-person exhibit & sale in the gallery.
Sat - Aug 8, 2020 - 9:00a.m. - Sat - Sep 12, 2020

6FT APART ART: Pop-Up Exhibition + Artist Demos #2: Watch studio artists demonstrating how they work & create – part of the GAAC’s 6ft Apart Art series. Participating artists: Margo Burian, John Huston & Joan Richmond.
Glen Arbor Arts Center parking lot
Sat - Aug 8, 2020 - 11:00a.m.

Doodle Art Day: Held on the second Sat. of the month. Bring your favorite drawing implements & paper. 231-264-0123.
Twisted Fish Gallery, Elk Rapids
Sat - Aug 8, 2020 - 1:00p.m.