"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.
Glen Arbor Arts Center, Lobby Gallery
Thu - Jan 23, 2025 - 9:00a.m. - Thu - Apr 24, 2025

"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.
Glen Arbor Arts Center
Thu - Jan 23, 2025 - 9:00a.m. - Thu - Mar 20, 2025

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.
Glen Arbor Arts Center's Outdoor Gallery
Thu - Jan 23, 2025 - 9:00a.m. - Sun - Apr 20, 2025

Coffee @ 10, Petoskey: For the Love of Color: Adventures in Pastel with Artist Julie Stoppel. Enjoy coffee with Somebody's Gallery owner, CTAC Guild member, & artist.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey
Thu - Jan 23, 2025 - 10:00a.m.

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. 
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Galleries, Petoskey
Thu - Jan 23, 2025 - 10:00a.m. - Sat - Feb 22, 2025

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 …
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort
Thu - Jan 23, 2025 - 10:00a.m. - Fri - Feb 14, 2025

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 …
City Opera House, TC
Thu - Jan 23, 2025 - 10:00a.m. - Fri - Jan 31, 2025

"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 …
Higher Art Gallery, TC
Thu - Jan 23, 2025 - 11:00a.m. - Sat - Feb 8, 2025

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 …
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC
Thu - Jan 23, 2025 - 11:00a.m. - Sun - May 25, 2025

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 …
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Carnegie Galleries, TC
Thu - Jan 23, 2025 - 11:00a.m. - Sat - Feb 22, 2025

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.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC
Thu - Jan 23, 2025 - 11:00a.m. - Sun - Sep 28, 2025

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.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Carnegie Rotunda, TC
Thu - Jan 23, 2025 - 11:00a.m. - Sat - Feb 22, 2025

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 & …
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Cornwell Gallery, TC
Thu - Jan 23, 2025 - 11:00a.m. - Sat - Feb 22, 2025

Spotlight on Innovation: Celebrating Young Creators: This annual regional high school student exhibit features artwork from 11th & 12th graders at Boyne City, Boyne Concord Academy, Charlevoix, & East Jordan High Schools. An opening reception will be held on Fri., Jan. 24 from 5-7pm. The exhibit runs through Feb. 22. Hours are Mon. through Fri., 11am-4pm, & Sat., 11am-3pm.
Charlevoix Circle of Arts
Fri - Jan 24, 2025 - 11:00a.m. - Sat - Feb 22, 2025

2025 Interlochen Animated TV Pitch Competition: See students from across disciplines at Interlochen Center For the Arts compete live on stage before a panel of industry judges for the honor of best animated TV show pitch.
Interlochen Center for the Arts, Dendrinos Chapel & Recital Hall
Fri - Jan 24, 2025 - 7:30p.m.

Coffee @ 10, TC: Local ceramicist, Brianne Munch, speaks on her two months spent at the international ceramic school, La Meridiana, in Tuscany.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Carnegie Rotunda, TC
Sat - Jan 25, 2025 - 10:00a.m.

Open Studio, Petoskey: Enjoy drop-in arts & crafts activities. New theme each week.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Visual Arts Room, Petoskey
Sat - Jan 25, 2025 - 10:00a.m.

Figure Drawing: Human-generated choreography, music, visuals, & a challenge to Artificial Intelligence.
Interlochen Center for the Arts, Phoenix Theatre
Sat - Jan 25, 2025 - 7:30p.m.