• Late Night Fridays and Manitou Music

    Late Night Fridays and Manitou Music
    Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

    PRESS RELEASE Contact: Scott Bouma Executive Director Glen Arbor Arts Center 231/334-6112 [email protected] The Glen Arbor Arts Center is keeping the lights on a little longer on Friday nights. Late Night Fridays and Manitou Music bring the B-Side Growlers back to the GAAC Front Porch on June 27, 5-7 pm. This “tradition-inspired, toe-tapping fired” acoustic

    Free
  • Artist in Residence Talk: Nicholas Hill

    Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

    PRESS RELEASE Contact: Scott Bouma Executive Director Glen Arbor Arts Center 231 2334-6112 [email protected] Ohio artist Nicholas Hill brings the 19th century to his Glen Arbor Arts Center residency in September. Hill, a resident of Granville, Ohio, has developed a practice around the combining of intaglio printmaking and cyanotype photography, a plein air approach to

    Free
  • Gallery Walk + Talk: Art And Health

    Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

    September 28 | 1 pm Join a guided conversation of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s current exhibit, HIStory/HERstory: Whose Story?, on September 28, 1 pm. GAAC Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal leads a Walk + Talk of the exhibition as part of Creative Wellness Month, a program exploring the intersection of creativity and well-being. The HISTory/HERstory

    Free
  • Artist in Residence Talk: Shanna Robinson

    Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

    PRESS RELEASE Contact: Scott Bouma Executive Director Glen Arbor Arts Center 231 2334-6112 [email protected] Boyne City artist Shanna Robinson’s Glen Arbor Arts Center residency is an exploration of two familiar materials that don’t usually go together: clay and fiber, woven. Robinson talks about her reasons why, and how she brings both together in this during

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  • Exhibition Talk: HIStory/HERstory: Who’s Story?

    Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

    Four visual artists exhibiting work in the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s HIStory / HERstory: Whose Story exhibition talk about the power of the visual arts to take on difficult subjects. This facilitated discussion is October 4, 1 pm in the GAAC’s Main Gallery. The HIStory / HERstory exhibition critically examines the power of voice. It

    Free
  • The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2025 Small Works Holiday Exhibition

    Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

    PRESS RELEASE Contact: Scott Bouma Executive Director Glen Arbor Arts Center 231 334-6112 [email protected] The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2025 Small Works Holiday Exhibition is an annual showcase of 2D + 3D work that offers small, original art at affordable prices, $150 or less. The exhibition is November 5 – December 17, 2025, and features

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  • Apply with Confidence: GAAC Artist Exhibit Application Tutorial

    Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

    Want to apply to one of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 2026 exhibitions, but not sure of the process? The GAAC will host a one-hour tutorial about its online application process November 8, 11 am. There is no charge. Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal will discuss how to apply using the online application, creating effective photographic

    Free
  • DWELLING: A CONVERSATON ABOUT LIVING WELL

    Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

    How can we live better, and dwell more thoroughly in our homes? Two Northern Michigan interior designers explore that question on January 18, 1 pm at the Glen Arbor Arts Center. This conversation takes place as part of the GAAC’s INteriors exhibition. It is facilitated by GAAC Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal. The program is free.

    Free
  • Creative Wellness Monthly Gathering – February 2026

    Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

    Join us for a once-a-month gathering to share and learn more about the value of creativity in our daily lives. Over a warm mug of brewed tea/coffee (or ice tea/lemonade in the summer!), connect with others, share ideas, find inspiration, and practical tips to lead a more creative and whole-hearted approach to life. Each month,

    $10.00 – $12.00
  • Acrylic Painting Workshop: Exploring Zorn Palette in Winter

    Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

    Spend two days immersed in the subtle beauty of the Zorn Palette. This classic set of just four colors—vermilion, yellow ochre, black, and white—unlocks a surprisingly rich and expressive range. Named after Swedish painter Anders Zorn, the palette is renowned for its ability to evoke mood and atmosphere. This workshop begins with hands-on exercises in

    $195.00 – $210.00
  • Acrylic Painting Workshop: Exploring Zorn Palette in Winter

    Acrylic Painting Workshop: Exploring Zorn Palette in Winter
    Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

    Spend two days immersed in the subtle beauty of the Zorn Palette. This classic set of just four colors—vermilion, yellow ochre, black, and white—unlocks a surprisingly rich and expressive range. Named after Swedish painter Anders Zorn, the palette is renowned for its ability to evoke mood and atmosphere. This workshop begins with hands-on exercises in

    $195.00 – $210.00
  • Apply with Confidence: GAAC Artist Exhibit Application Tutorial

    Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

    Apply With Confidence February 28 | 11 am Want to apply to one of the GAAC’s 2026 exhibitions, but not sure of the process? Attend this free, in-person tutorial.

    Free