"Reflections in Water": A small exhibit of colored pencil drawings depicting a vital life force by Judith Shepelak. Runs Jan. 6 - April 24. Shepelak captures the dynamic, changing, & diverse faces of water as she has encountered it during travels locally & throughout the United States & Canada. The GAAC is open Mon. through Fri., 9am-3pm, & noon-4pm on Sat.

"The Sky Is Always There": This juried exhibit opens Jan. 10 with a reception, 5-8pm in the gallery. "The Sky Is Always There" is an exhibition that moves beyond direct representation, beyond portraits of puffy clouds. Applicants were asked to consider the sky from its atmospheric characteristic to its mythic history. Runs through March 20. The GAAC is open during the week, 9am-3pm, & on Sat., noon-4pm.

Outdoor Gallery Exhibit: Margo Burian + Ordinary Magic: Leelanau County artist Margo Burian's collages have been chosen for display in the Glen Arbor Arts Center's 2024-25 Outdoor Gallery exhibition, an annual, invitational exhibit. Burian's collages are rooted in the idea of Ordinary Magic, or delight. They were reproduced on five, 5-foot-square, weather-resistant aluminum panels created by Image 360 of TC. Runs through April 20, 2025. Check web site for hours.

Artificial Intelligence & You! A Teaching Session with Gabe: Learn how to use it, detect it, & get your questions about it answered. 231-533-8814. 

Guild Member Salon Show 2025: Invitational exhibit featuring the work of CTAC Artist Guild Members. Painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, new media, & more will be on display. 

Tactility: This exhibition highlighting the design principle of texture in art will open with a public opening reception on Fri., Jan. 10 from 5-7pm. It will run through Feb. 14. The show will feature 2D & 3D artwork provided by four headlining artists: Detroit contemporary multi-media artist Robert Mirek, Bay City fiber artist Susan Pack, & two local artists, Jessica Kovan (mixed media) & Austin Garno (repurposed …

The Other Traverse City 2025: Where Are They Now: Alan Newton's The Other Traverse City: Photographs and Interviews with the Homeless gave us a view into the unique personalities & stories of the homeless in 2012. In The Other Traverse City 2025: Where Are They Now, Alan revisits some of the people he interviewed 12 years ago & looks at what we, as a community, have done to support solving the issue of homelessness in …

"Drawn Here": An exhibit featuring the student visual artists of Interlochen Arts Academy. Thirty-one student artists practicing a variety of mediums: clay, metalwork, painting, & print making. The show runs for in-person viewing from Jan. 10 - Feb. 8 with an open house/meet & greet on Jan. 11 from noon-2pm. The exhibit will also be online for viewing in an online-collector preview beginning Jan. 9. Check web site …

A Style All Our Own: Canadian Woodland Artists: In the early 1960s, young Indigenous artists from the Great Lakes region created a unique style of painting known as the Woodland School of Art. Early members of this prolific art community included Norval Morrisseau, Carl Ray, Roy Thomas, Sam Ash, Jackson Beardy, and Daphne Odjig. Perhaps the best-known of the group is Norval Morrisseau, who is often referred to as the Father of the Woodland …

Bitter & Beauty: Winter's Truth in the Midwest: This exhibit delves into the many facets of winter, showcasing how Michigan artists across all mediums interpret the season & its impact. Juried by local gallerist Shanny Brooke, the collection portrays the unique relationship northern Michigan has with winter. An opening reception will be held on Fri., Jan. 17 from 5-7pm. A conversation with some of the featured artists will be held on Sat., Feb. 1 …

Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection: An array of works by contemporary Japanese ceramic artists, a sampler of the great diversity of styles, forms, glazes, and ages. These artworks are drawn from the curated collection of Carol & Jeffrey Horvitz, some of the leading collectors of Japanese contemporary outside of Japan. Runs Sept. 27, 2024 - Sept. 28, 2025. Open Tues. through Sun., 11am-4pm. Closed on major holidays.

Story Stew: Stories, songs & coordinating craft kits for ages through pre-school. 231-223-7700.

Traverse Area Camera Club: 2024 Award Winners: Explore the works of local photographers in this exhibit featuring award-winning images from the Traverse Area Camera Club’s 2024 competitions. Celebrating technical excellence & creative vision, these photographs capture diverse subjects. Join the artists at the opening reception on Fri., Jan. 17 from 5-7pm. A conversation with some of the featured artists will be held on Sat., Feb. 15 at 11am.

Winter Wit... the funnier side of art: Explore the role of humor in visual arts, encouraging you to reflect on what you find funny & how it can be expressed through different mediums. Juried by local artist Mary Fortuna. Enjoy the opening reception on Fri., Jan. 17 from 5-7pm. A conversation with some of the featured artists will take place on Sat., Feb. 8 at 11am; an ekphrastic reading based on this & …

Know Your Rights: LGBTQ+ Info Night: ACLU, Up North Pride & local legal experts answer questions to help the LGBTQ+ community prepare for changes & challenges new administration may bring, & inform you of what resources are available for assistance. If you have a specific question to ask, please email info@upnorthpride.com in advance of the event so that topics will be covered that people want to learn about.

Support the Fight Against Line 5: Letter to the Editor Writing Party!: Organized by Groundwork Center For Resilient Communities. RSVP: ashley.rudzinski@groundworkcenter.org. This event is held in partnership with Sierra Club Michigan, Oil and Water Don't Mix, Michigan Climate Action Network, & Michigan Clean Water Action. Writing a letter to the editor amplifies the urgent need to shut down Line 5 & hold authorities accountable for their decisions.

EXPAND Storytelling #7: Four storytellers invited from the NoMi community will take the stage to share their life stories around how they find fulfillment from the inside out wherever they are. They include Vlad Borza, Sleeping Bear Saunas; Susie Grace, Valor Skincare; Pete Farmer, Farmer Foot Drums; Josh Hartman, photographer; with special music from Al Manner. EXPAND is about a way of living, concentrating energy on expanding hearts, minds, …