Calls For Art

We’re excited to announce that the 3rd Annual Coastal Caravan Art Fair will be held on Saturday, July 26^th on the grounds of the Oliver Art Center.  This will be a juried fair, the goal being to present shoppers with a high-quality shopping experience featuring handmade and original works, offering our participating artists an enjoyable opportunity to sell their products. The show will begin at 10:00 am and end at 4:00 pm and is free to the public. We will promote the event on our website, on social media, via email, in print, on IPR radio, and with yard signs throughout the region.

Higher Art Gallery is excited to announce an Open Call for:

"Great Bodies"
This is an exhibit dedicated to celebrating the Great Lakes and inland Lakes, streams and rivers which make our region so special. 

The exhibit and reception will be in the Northport Arts Association, Village Arts Building Gallery SUBMISSIONS - Each Photographer can submit up to 4 photos under 30” in width to be hung on display. - Photos must not have been displayed at the NAA in a past exhibit.

The Jordan River Arts Council is pleased to announce the Scholarship Competion for 2025. Five scholarships plus three honorable mention awards will be given to high school Juniors and Seniors of Antrim and Charlevoix counties.

The Exhibit will take place at the Jordan River Arts Council May 11-23, 2025. An Awards Reception will be held Sunday May 18 from 12:30-4:30 pm. Awards will be announced at 2:00 pm. Students must be present to receive any award.

RESISTANCE + SUPPORT + ART FOR OUR MARGINALIZED NEIGHBORS

Higher Art Gallery welcomes visual Artists in all mediums who feel the call to practice resistance in the form of making Art to submit one piece for consideration.

What is "Always Here" about?

"Always Here" is an exhibit and means to allow free expression, show & raise support for those facing increasing marginalization & whose very human rights are in jeopardy.

I am designing a large art show that will involve our awesome community of Northport.

What is the gist? The show I am planning will involve most of our students K-12. All students will be randomly paired with an adult in the community. The adult will not know the student who made the work of art they are receiving. The adult will create a work of art inspired by the student's piece. Both works of art will hang side by side at the gallery. Students will see their artwork hang as well as the adult piece next to theirs. Adults can be at the gallery to meet their young artists and to share their creations with them for the first time. It will be exciting for everyone!

This exhibition is being developed in cooperation with the Shoe Club of the East Jordan Middle School. Artists are invited to develop literal and conceptual works relating to the philosophy and mission of the Club, which focuses on instilling motivation, self-worth, compassion, teamwork and thinking beyond ourselves. Learn more about the Shoe Club and watch a video here: https://www.shoeclub.org/

The Manistee PFLAG chapter is sponsoring a month-long exhibit in June, celebrating LGBTQ+ artists at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts. We're calling for LGBTQ+ artists from the region to submit their work.