Some Helpful Websites for All Artists or Fans of Art
NOTE: Many of these organizations also have Facebook pages.
MARQUETTE EVENTS
- Marquette365: The Community Calendar for Marquette County http://www.marquette365.com/categories/art-exhibits/
- Marquette Arts & Culture Center (MACC): (906-228-0472);
arts-culture@marquettemi.gov; marquettemi.gov > DEPARTMENTS > COMMUNITY SERVICES > ARTS & CULTURE(Marquette, MI) - Downtown Marquette: https://downtownmarquette.org/event
ARTIST GROUPS (visual arts, music, dance & more)
Please see “MACC Creative Community Series (Ongoing Groups)” page under
“ABOUT LSAA” menu for details on these groups.
- Front Street Figure Drawing Group
- Lake Superior Knitting Guild
- Marquette County Quilters Association (MCQA)
- Marquette Poet’s Circle
- Repair Café
- Superiorland Photography Club
- Superiorland Woodturners
- Thank God It’s Wednesday Painters & Crafters
- Twisted Stitchers Quilting Club
- UP North Knitting Guild
- Yarnwinders Fiber Guild
- Also see: http://fiberarts.org/directories/guilds/Michigan
ARTIST RESOURCES
- Americans for the Arts: http://www.americansforthearts.org
- American Craft Council: https://craftcouncil.org/about-acc
- Creative Many (formally ARtServe MI): http://www.creativemany.org
- Marquette Farmer’s Market – apply to sell art or crafts: http://mqtfarmersmarket.com
- Marquette Community Foundation: http://www.marquettecountycommunityfoundation.org
- Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs: http://www.michiganbusiness.org/community/council-arts-cultural-affairs/
- Michigan Film and Digital Media Office: http://www.michiganbusiness.org/mifilmanddigital/
- National Endowment for the Arts: https://www.arts.gov
- Northern Michigan University (NMU) School of Art & Design (Marquette, MI): nmu.edu/artanddesign
ART EXHIBITIONS / EVENTS
- ArtiGras (March), ArtStreet (August), and ArtAffair art events (Green Bay, WI): http://www.mosaicartsinc.org/artigras/for_artists.php
- ArtPrize (April Registration) bonifasarts.org/artprize-registration/
– Official ArtPrize Site
– PrePrize Exhibit (Aug-Sept) on Mackinac Island: mackinacartscouncil
– Sept-Oct Grand Rapids Public Museum & other venues Venues - Auction for the Arts (May) – go to The Bonifas Art Center’s site below
GALLERIES and ART ASSOCIATIONS
A directory of galleries, art centers, museums or cultural attractions in the Upper Peninsula: https://upartandculture.com
— To add your business to this map: http://www.bonifasarts.org/up-art-and-culture-map/
Some of the below offer classes, exhibit opportunities, and/or have stores
- Bonifas Arts Center (Escanaba, MI): bonifasarts.org
- Christine’s Gallery & Studio (Nahma, MI): christinesgallerystudio.com
- Copper Country Community Arts Center (CCCAC) (Hancock, MI): coppercountryarts.com
- The Creative House (Marquette, MI) – see Facebook Page: SAKRA + LILI The Creative House; Phone: 906-373-9021; Email: lali.khalid@gmail.com
A contemporary art space, exhibiting works of local/national artists, promoting collective dialogue, & bringing like-minded people together. The two founders, Alexandra & Lali, both practicing artists, are interested in engaging the local community, supporting creative talks, & education, workshops, collaborations, photography, & fashion. - DeVos Art Museum (Marquette, MI) http://art.nmu.edu/department/museum/
- Inspired Art & Gifts UP (formerly Earthly Treasures UP Gift Shop & Gallery) 206 W Division St, Ishpeming, MI; (906-485-1033); Hrs: 9-5; http://globeprinting.net; stacey@globeprinting.net
Owner, Artist, & LSAA Member Stacey Willey helps artists put their artwork in various printed formats (see Artist Services), & gives discounts on printing to non-profit organizations. Artist can apply to display in the gallery. https://www.facebook.com/InspiredArtandGiftsUP
- East Ludington Gallery (Escanaba, MI): eastludingtongallery.com
- Lake Effect Community Arts Center (Manistique, MI): LakeEffectArts.org
- Munising Bay Arts Association (Munising, MI): munisingbayarts.orgMunising Bay Arts Association has a Co-Op Gallery:UP-Scale Art
109 W Superior St, Munising, MI 49862
Phone: (906) 387-3300; Email: upscaleartgallery@gmail.comHours: Check our website or Facebook for our current hours of operation.Regionally made, cooperatively run, fine-art gallery. Open year round. Application and guidelines found at upscaleart.org under APPLY. Facebook: upscaleartgalleryGreat Lakes artisans’ works – Site: http://www.upscaleart.org - Madgoodies Studio: 209 W Ohio St, Marquette, (847) 951-8716 https://www.madgoodiesstudio.com To book a visit to our showroom, contact: madgoodiesstudio@gmail.com
- The Marquette Artist Collective: 130 W Washington St, The Gallery, Marquette Hrs: Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat: 12-6; Thur 12-8; Sun 12-4; Closed Mon & between Xmas & New Year’s.https://marquetteartistcollective.wordpress.com
Yearly Membership Dues: $20; Then may apply to The Gallery, help with rent, maintenance, & running it. mqtartistcollective@gmail.com
Also on Facebook & Instagram
The Board
Current Board Officers, functions, & openings:
— President: Melissa Sprouse
— Vice-President: Sabrina Langdon
— Treasurer: Dyana Nefe
— Secretary: Alan McAnulty
— Gallery Chair: Claire Moore
— Shows Chair: Stacy Giroux
— Gatherings Chair: Sabrina Langdon
— PR Committee Chair: Alan McAnulty filling in
— Member Representative: Emily Tobin
— Member Representative: Matt Johnson
— Member Representative: OPEN - Nook & Cranny art gallery (Ishpeming, MI): nookandcrannyart.com
- Open Wings Pottery Gallery (Munising, MI) http://openwingspottery.com
More than 50 artists, and much more than pottery. - Sault Area Arts Council (Sault Saint Marie, MI): saultareaartscouncil.org
- STUDIO Gallery (Marquette, MI): Working studio and retail gallery for Kathleen Conover (AWS, NWS, ISEA, TWSA) watermedia artist and Yvonne LeMire, contemporary sculpture and jewelry artist:
- UP Children’s Museum & 8-18 Media (Marquette, MI): http://www.upchildrensmuseum.org/programs-2/8-18-media/
- Zero Degrees Artist Gallery and store (Marquette, MI): http://www.zerodegreesgallery.org
Lake Superior Art Association 