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Outdoor Painting Competition starts THIS Friday - August 27!08/23/2010-05:07 PM
Join the Grand Marais Art Colony for our 8th Annual Plein Air Painting Competition & Exhibition, August 27 – September 6. Set up your easel and canvas to capture the scenic landscapes of the rugged shores of Lake Superior and surrounding Northwoods in this fun and competitive outdoor painting contest.Participants can paint anytime, anywhere in Cook County during the Competition dates of August 27 – September 2. Various events and activities are scheduled throughout the week. This year features 3 juried categories with cash prizes: Watercolor, Oil & Acrylic, and Pastel. Purchase Awards by local businesses will also be awarded, sponsors include: Grand Marais State Bank, Johnson’s Foods, Lake Superior Trading Post and North Shore Federal Credit Union.
The Competition Exhibit will hang at the Grand Marais Art Colony September 3 – 6, stop by to see “hot-off-the-brush” landscapes from established and emerging artists in various price ranges.Contact the Grand Marais Art Colony to learn more or register for the Plein Air Painting Competition & Exhibition: 218-387-2737 or arts@boreal.org.
Or Click here to download a registration form.
Nashville Songwriter "Unplugged" visits GMAC
08/03/2010-12:01 PM
Live Acoustic Performance with Jerry VandiverSaturday, August 21
7 PM
Art Colony – 120 W. 3rd Ave (2 blocks up from the Java Moose)
Tickets: $9 in advance, $10 at the door
Join the Grand Marais Art Colony on Sat. Aug. 21 at 7 pm for an evening of acoustic fun! Jerry Vandiver has written classic songs that have appeared on over 16 million records including Tim McGraw’s “For a Little While” which won several multi-platinum awards. Two of Jerry Vandiver’s songs have been placed on the walls of the Country Music Hall of Fame! Don’t miss out on this Nashville classic right here in Grand Marais.
Proceeds from the concert support the Grand Marais Art Colony. $9 in advance, $10 at the door.
Contact GMAC for more info: 218-387-2737 or arts@boreal.org
Bowlful of Thanks: Fundraiser during Arts Fest for Empty Bowls
06/21/2010-12:09 PM
Bowlful of ThanksDate & Time: Saturday, July 10 6 – 8 pm
Where: Birchbark Books & Gifts
Donation - $10
This event is sponsored by Birchbark Books & Gifts as part of the Grand Marais Arts Festival. For more information, call 218-387-2315 or contact the Grand Marais Art Colony, 218-387-2737 or arts@boreal.org.
Summer has arrived with New Hours and Staff!
05/17/2010-11:37 AM
The Grand Marais Art Colony is pleased to welcome Gary Atwood to our summer staff as the Marketing and Volunteer Coordinator!Gary's position is funded by grants from the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation and the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council!
With the new staff time, the Grand Marais Art Colony will now be open 7 days a week, 9 am - 4 pm. Stop by and see us anytime! Check out our studios, pick up a 2010 course catalog or just hang out. See you soon at the Colony!
NEW LANDSCAPE EXHIBIT: November, December and January
11/05/2009-01:37 PM
Wednesday Morning Paint Out:
Group of 6 and Growing Artists:
Summer Landscape and Seascape Exhibit featuring Neil Sherman, Holly Beaster, Kristen Blomberg, Mary Cowen, David Hahn, Mark Tessier, Andrew Thompson, Jack Viren and Friends.
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 7th, 2009. 5pm-7pm.
Show to hang through Christmas at the Art Colony.
Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Or by appointment.
Multi-Purpose Room: Grand Marais Art Colony
120 3rd Ave West.
218-387-2737
This exhibit features selected summer works on paper and canvas, which attempt to capture the spirit of nature on Artist Point. Lead by intrepid landscape painter/explorer, Neil Sherman, this informal group of painters, photographers, and sketchers meets June through October, rain or shine, to support each other in the pursuit of excellent out-door painting and celebrate the long history of Plein Air Painting at the Grand Marais Art Colony.
Open Pottery Studio Hours to Make-a-Bowl for Empty Bowls
09/22/2009-03:15 PM
Empty Bowls is an annual fund-raiser for the local food shelf that brings awareness to hunger issues in our community. It features soup and bread made by local restaurants and a variety of handmade bowls to eat out of made by YOU! Join us to make a bowl to donate to the event.
Wed, Oct. 7, 5-8 pm Make-a-Bowl
Fri, Oct. 16, 5-8 pm Make-a-Bowl
Sat, Oct. 17, 2-5 pm Make-a-Bowl
Sat, Oct 24, 2-5 pm Paint-a-Bowl (for those who would rather paint then work with clay)
Just come down to the Grand Marais Art Colony located at 120 W. 3rd Ave Grand Marais, MN. For more information call the Art Colony at 218-387-2737 or visit our website at www.GrandMaraisArtColony.org
Fall Back to Art - New classes for a new season at the Art Colony!
09/09/2009-11:14 AM
The Art Colony is calling for submissions for the Member Show September 26- October 4, 2009
09/09/2009-10:43 AM
The Grand Marais Art Colony is now accepting submissions for their Annual Member Show which runs Saturday, September 26- Sunday, October 4, 2009. Artists are asked to submit up to two pieces of work, one of which must be for sale. All work must be submitted by Friday, Sept 25, 2009 at 2 PM. The Art Colony receives a 30% commission for all work sold.
If you are not a member, it is easy to become one. Simply go the Art Colony’s membership page, print out an application and send it to the Grand Marais Art Colony. You can also call or email the Art Colony, 218-387-2737 or arts@boreal.org. Membership starts at $25.
This year we are inviting not only work done by member artists, but also Art Colony related pieces from your private collection. If you have a piece of art that was created by an Art Colony founder, instructor, student, member, even Cook County resident, etc, please consider submitting it to our show.
We will also be hosting our Annual Member Meeting and an Opening Brunch on Saturday, September 26, 2009. The Member Meeting will begin at 10AM and will be an important way for members to engage in conversation about the present and future of the Art Colony. Our Opening Brunch is open to the public and goes from 11AM-1PM. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Fish Fry and Exhibit Opening for the 2009 Plein Air Painting Competition TONIGHT (9/4/09) 5PM @ the Art Colony
09/04/2009-01:32 PM
Painters have been up and down the shore, capturing our backyard on canvas and paper. This is a great opportunity to view and purchase accomplished work of the local scenery. Enjoy the artwork, stay for the fish fry dinner and awards ceremony. All are invited to join in the festivities.
The exhibit will continue through this weekend only: Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 10-2. So be sure not to miss this opportunity! The Art Colony is located at 120 W. 3rd Ave, at the intersection of 3rd Ave W and 2nd St. Contact the Art Colony for more info 218-387-2737 or arts@boreal.org
The 7th Annual Plein Air Competition is right around the bend!
08/13/2009-01:54 PM
The 7th Annual Plein Air Painting Competition begins Friday, August 28th, 2009 and runs through Sunday, September 6th. Artists are invited to paint outdoors anywhere in Cook County during the week and submit up to two paintings for the main competition and one painting each for the quick paint event and the night paint event. Prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in two categories: works on paper and works on canvas. This year, activities include;
Night Time Paint Out: Tuesday, September 1st, 9:00pm
Guest Speaker: Howard Sivertson- Wednesday, September 2nd, 7:00pm
Quick Paint: Thursday, September 3rd, 5:30pm
Artist Reception and Fish Fry- Friday, September 4th, 5-7pm.
An exhibition and sale of the paintings will be held on Saturday, September 5th 10am to 4pm and Sunday, September 6th, 10am to 2pm.
We'll see you there!
