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Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The GAAC invites members to have exhibits during week-ends in July and August. Each artist hosts a Friday night reception and holds week-end gallery hours.

Art Exhibit – Lesa Chittenden Lim

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Lesa Chittenden Lim, of Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania and Frankfort, Michigan is an award winning pastel artist.

Art Exhibit – Veronica Schaden

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Veronica Schaden, of Rochester, Michigan holds a MA from Wayne State University where she studied drawing.

Art Exhibit – Susan Jacoby

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Susan Jacoby, of Winnetka, Illinois will exhibit oil paintings. She has a MFA from Northwestern University and a BFA from Denison University.

Plein Air Quick Draw and Quick Sale

Sleeping Bear Inn Glen Haven, MI, United States

The Paint Out weekend begins Friday afternoon with artists painting the historic buildings and beaches at Glen Haven.

Plein Air Paint Out and Wet Painting Sale

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The Glen Arbor Arts Center will host its sixth annual Plein Air Paint Out. Mark your calendar now.

Art Exhibit – Carolyn Talbot Hoagland

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Carolyn’s paintings were accepted for many juried shows in Michigan and nationally.

Art Exhibit – Three Artist Show

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Art exhibit with three artists: Susanne Meserve, Steve Brunger and Christine Nettleton.

Art Exhibit – Two Artist Show

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Art exhibit with two artists: Peggy Godwin and Wendy McWhorter.

Art Exhibit – Michelle Jahraus

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

"What color is it?" This has always been Michelle Jahraus's first question in deciding on a bike, cat, sweater, car, house, etc.

“Fall for Art” Members Art Exhibit

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The Glen Arbor Arts Center will have an exhibition of GAAC members' artwork as part of the 2014 Fall for Art in Leelanau Gallery Tour.

Winter Flurries: Student Art Show

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

“Winter Flurries”, an exhibit of artwork by Glen Lake High School students will be on display at the Glen Arbor Arts Center January 15-22.

Registration Opens for Spring Members Show

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

A new gallery show opportunity is available to 2015 GAAC members. Artists are invited to register for "Blossom: A Springtime Members Show".

Fall For Art Members Show

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The Glen Arbor Arts Center will host a Members Show during the 2015 Fall for Art Gallery Tour.

Winter’s Glow: Fine Art Photography Show

Mountain Flowers Lodge The Homestead Resort, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Please join us for a fine art photography show & sale at the Mountain Flowers Lodge within The Homestead Resort benefiting the Glen Arbor Arts Center.

New Views: A Storm of Art Exhibit

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

New Views: A Storm of Art opens June 10 at the Glen Arbor Arts Center. Please join us for a reception that night, 6-8 p.m. Come meet the artists. Awards will be presented at 7 p.m.

Art of Joy Exhibit

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Hank Feeley, artist and best selling author of Painting the Joy of Sleeping Bear Country will be exhibiting original paintings from his book to benefit the Suzanne Wilson Fellowship.

Art Making Live: Fall Member Exhibit

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The Glen Arbor Arts Center's Fall Member Exhibit opening reception will take place Friday, October 7 from 6-8 pm and artwork will continue to be on display until October 20.

Fall Member Exhibit on Display

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The Glen Arbor Arts Center's Fall Member Exhibit will continue to be on display until October 20. The exhibit features the work of 35 artists.

Exhibit: “New Gallery/New Work”

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

HOO-RAY!: The Glen Arbor Arts Center celebrates its new gallery with the inaugural exhibition “New Gallery/New Work,” on Friday, January 12, 2018.

Exhibit: Glen Lake Elementary Students

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

March is national Youth Art Month! The Glen Arbor Arts Center celebrates the work of young creatives with an exhibition by Glen Lake Elementary School sixth graders...

Recurring

Exhibit: “In Bloom”

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The wildflowers return to Northern Michigan in April and May – both outside and inside. The Glen Arbor Arts Center presents “In Bloom”...

“In Bloom” Artists’ Reception

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

“In Bloom” opens April 6, 6 p.m. with an artists’ reception. The GAAC presents “In Bloom,” an exhibition exploring the different ways five local artists interpret the subject of flowers in paint, mixed media and porcelain.

Mother’s Day Guided Tour of “In Bloom” Exhibit

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Art lecturer Linda Young conducts a Mother’s Day guided tour of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s “In Bloom” exhibition in the GAAC Gallery.

Exhibit: “New Views: Water=Life=Art”

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Water surrounds us in Northern Michigan. The Glen Arbor Arts Center looks to the Big Lake, the streams, wetlands and ponds for New Views: Water = Life = Art...

“New Views: Water=Life=Art” Artist’s Reception

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

New Views: Water = Life = Art, a juried exhibition of 2- and 3-D media focused on the myriad ways in which we regard, comprehend, and interact with the lakes, streams and rivers in our region...

Exhibit: The Leelanau Women Artists

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The Leelanau Women Artists exhibit new work in a wide range of media – painting, pastels, jewelry, fiber and fused glass...

Exhibit: 2018 Members Show

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

An annual tradition returns to the Glen Arbor Arts Center. The GAAC’s 2018 Member Show, a showcase of GAAC members’ talents...

GAAC Members Show Reception

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Come celebrate the creative talents of GAAC members at the opening reception for the 2018 GAAC Members’ Show...

Exhibit: “agriCULTURE: Barnyards and Farmscapes”

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

agriCULTURE. It’s what we see and feel throughout Leelanau County. This impact is felt through artistic, architectural, social and historic characteristics...

“agriCULTURE” Gallery Talk

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Art educator Linda Young leads a conversational gallery talk about work displayed in the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s exhibition agriCULTURE: Barnyards and Farmscapes.

agriCULTURE Gallery Walk

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Art educator Linda Young leads a conversational gallery talk about work displayed in the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s exhibition agriCULTURE: Barnyards and Farmscapes.

Exhibit: Harvey Gordon

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Glen Arbor artist Harvey Gordon exhibits a range of work in the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Hall Gallery.

Exhibit: “Winter”

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Winter means many things to many people. In the northern countries it’s time to hunker down, to slow down so the soul and body can rest and renew.

Opening Reception: “Winter”

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Celebrate the return of winter at the opening reception for “Winter,” the GAAC’s first exhibition of 2019.

Exhibit: Wood, Woods, Wooden

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Wood is a building material. The woods are where trees grow. Wooden is an attitude, a frame of mind.

Opening Reception: Wood, Woods, Wooden

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Celebrate wood – the material, the place, the state of mind -- at the opening reception for “Wood, Woods, Wooden,” the GAAC’s second exhibition of 2019.

Exhibit: Exposures

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The Glen Arbor Arts Center celebrates the 31st edition of Exposures, an annual exhibition of creative work of nearly 100 Leelanau County students...

Reception: Exposures

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

An opening reception to honor the exhibitors for the Exposures exhibit.

Reception: The CATS on the Prowl

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

A reception to meet their artists for “The Cats on the Prowl: A Superior Adventure.”

Exhibit: New Views: Home/Place

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The GAAC’s annual New Views exhibition focuses on a topical issue of interest and concern to the community.

Reception: New Views: Home/Place

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Meet the artists whose work brings the GAAC’s 2019 New Views: Home/Place exhibition to life.

Exhibit: Members Create

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

On display: More than 50 works in both 2D and 3D.  “Members Create” runs from August 16 through August 29.

Reception: Members Create

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Come see what GAAC “Members Create” at the opening reception for the GAAC’s annual exhibition showcasing members’ talents.

Exhibit: Fiber Without Borders

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Fiber Without Borders, a juried exhibition of 2D and 3D work exploring fiber materials in fresh, original ways...

Reception: Fiber Without Borders

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Come celebrate Fiber Without Borders, a juried exhibition of 2D and 3D work exploring fiber materials in fresh, original ways.

Exhibit: Small Works Holiday Exhibition

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The Glen Arbor Arts Center celebrates the holidays with Small Works, an exhibition of original art that opens November 15.

Reception: Small Works

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

A reception to celebrate the Glen Arbor Arts Center Small Works exhibition. Small Works features art work 12” x 12” and smaller, all priced at $150 or less.

Small Works Holiday Open House

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The Glen Arbor Arts Center hosts a holiday open house. This celebration is part of Small Works, an exhibition of original art.

Virtual Exhibit: In Between Black & White

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Leelanau County artist Mary O’Neill works In Between Black & White, a small exhibition of new works created from fused, recycled plastic...

Virtual Exhibit: Color

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Color. Everybody wants some during a Northern Michigan winter, when short, light days suggest a seasonal monochromatic palette.

Reception: Color

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Come celebrate the new year with COLOR, an exhibition of work by 29 artists. An opening reception to launch the GAAC’s first exhibition of 2020 is January 10, 6 - 8 pm.

Reception: Who Owns the Water?

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Due to the corona virus, this event has been cancelled.

Outdoor Gallery

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

THE OUTDOOR GALLERY IS OPEN
The Glen Arbor Arts Center unveiled its new Outdoor Gallery May 12.

Virtual Exhibit: New Views: Birdlandia

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Birds offer symbolic ways for us to describe our inner and outer lives, home, relationships, the state of the ecology, and more. Birds are some of the most accessible creatures to watch and study.

Exhibit: Members Create

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

An annual tradition returns! The GAAC Members Create exhibition is a showcase of members’ talent. The 2020 Members Create features the work of 24 current GAAC members.

6FT APART ART: Clothesline Exhibit

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The Glen Arbor Arts Center is moving art outdoor as part of its 6ft Apart Art series of creative, pop-up events.

Exhibit: Power Tools

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Power Tools is a multifaceted, juried exhibition built on the belief that the arts provide us with powerful tools of expression.

Exhibit: Art In A Time Of Coronavirus | A Postcard Response

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Art In A Time Of Coronavirus is an exhibition of 97 hand-built postcards that present the maker’s personal response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Exhibit: Small Works

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The GAAC celebrates the holidays with an exhibition of original art. This holiday show features 2D + 3D work that’s 12” square or smaller, all priced at $150 or less.

Exhibit: You Are T/Here

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

You Are T/Here is an exhibition that asks applicants to visually explore and describe what their own, personal “here” or “there” looks like. What IS “t/here”?

Exhibit: 2021 Members Create

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Come see the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Members Create exhibition. This annual exhibition showcasing current members’ talents. On display: 41 works in both 2D and 3D by Northern Michigan artists and beyond.

Exhibit: Amy L. Clark-Carels

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

A CELEBRATION: THE PAINTINGS OF AMY L. CLARK-CARELS
The Glen Arbor Arts Center celebrates Amy L. Clark-Carels’s love of watercolor painting in a small exhibition of work May 3 - August 31.

Exhibit: Food Is Art / Art Is Food

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Visual artists throughout time have found food a rich, inspiring subject. Food Is Art / Art Is Food takes an expanded view of the subject.

Clothesline Exhibit

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The Glen Arbor Arts Center is moving art outdoors. The Clothesline Exhibit is an open-air exhibition of small work.

Exhibit: Everyday Objects

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Western art before the 20th Century, primarily still life paintings, is filled with everyday objects. But in the 20th Century, things shifted. The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s exhibition Everyday Objects explores this territory.

Everyday Objects Opening Reception

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The Glen Arbor Arts Center is bringing back opening receptions, a popular tradition that launches a new exhibition. Please join the celebration of the Everyday Objects exhibition on Friday, August 27, 6-8 pm, in the GAAC gallery. Meet the artists. FREE. Everyday Objects, a juried exhibition, asks exhibitors to reexamine and explore new and unexpected […]

Exhibit: Denise Samuels

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

Traverse City artist Denise Samuels exhibits sculptural, geometric constructions with recycled papers...

2021 Small Works Holiday Exhibition

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2021 Small Works Holiday Exhibition is an annual showcase of 2D + 3D work that offers small, original art at affordable prices, $150 or less.

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