LSAA Visual Arts Grant Policy and Form
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LSAA Visual Arts Grant Policy and Form

Lake Superior Art Association Inc. has $5,000 funding for artist supplies and/or projects for Marquette County residents or organizations.  Request forms can be found below, and must be submitted by November 15th, 2024. The LSAA board will review each request and decide which will get funded.  Recipients may be featured in the LSAA Inc. winter Kiosk newsletter. LSAA Grant Request Policies and Form 2024Download

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September 8, 2024
Read more about the article LSAA Art Talk: An Evening with Artist John French
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LSAA Art Talk: An Evening with Artist John French

On October 15th, 35 fellow artists, friends, and art lovers joined local artist John French for an evening chat as he demonstrated his techniques for painting water, rocks, foliage, and the Lake Superior landscape. While John painted, he discussed the materials he prefers, and methods he's developed. He reflected on his sources of inspiration and love of the Lake Superior Region, touching on the geography and history of the region. John impressed the audience with his shortcut for painting a rock beach. photo by Michele Tuccini photo credit to Julie Highlen photo by Michele Tuccini John would like to thank…

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September 7, 2024
Seven Grandfather Teachings unveiling
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Seven Grandfather Teachings unveiling

Presented by City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture at Ellwood A. Mattson Lower Harbor Park, Marquette MI Seven Grandfather Teachings Sculpture Unveiling Event The City of Marquette announces the installation of the 'Seven Grandfather Teachings' sculpture by artist Jason Quigno to occur Friday, September 6th.  The sculpture has been commissioned by the City of Marquette Public Art Commission. Quigno, an Anishinaabe contemporary stone sculptor and tribal citizen of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, has carved seven locally quarried boulders to represent each of the Seven Grandfathers and the cultural wisdom they embody. The unveiling events are presented by the City of…

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September 2, 2024
LSAA Kiosk September-October Issue
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LSAA Kiosk September-October Issue

 Fall is around the corner with many art events coming up! Below is your September-October issue of the Kiosk. In it you'll find a recap of the summer's events and lots of info about happenings in the arts community. The feature article in this issue provides tips on labeling art to help you keep up with gallery trends. Kiosk Sept-Oct 2024 FinalDownload

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August 26, 2024
2024 LSAA Annual Meeting and Potluck
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2024 LSAA Annual Meeting and Potluck

Attention LSAA Members! The Lake Superior Art Association will hold our Annual All Members' meeting on Tuesday, September 17th 6-8pm at Peter White Library Community Room. The general membership will vote to accept approve the slate of new board members. This meeting is for LSAA members only, and those who wish to join that night. Current board members and committees they’re on: Lynn Buckland-Brown, President Sits on all committees except Nominating Committee installed 9/2023 Kim Danielson, Vice President - Nominating, Fresh Coast Plein Air, Communications, Membership 10/22 Board Secretary, 8/23 New term Mary Jane Lynch, Treasurer - Nominating Committee, Giving Committee installed 1/2024 John…

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August 17, 2024
At the Deo: ALCHEMIZE: ON BODIES & CLAY, Marissa Marquardson & Niikah Hatfield
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At the Deo: ALCHEMIZE: ON BODIES & CLAY, Marissa Marquardson & Niikah Hatfield

On Exhibit in August and September As part of your visit, you are invited to take a small portion of clay and carry it with you as you walk through Alchemize: On Bodies and Clay. As you mold the material, feeling the textures and sensations in your hands, we invite you to ponder the transformational experiences that have shaped you into who you are today. Before you leave, place your transformed piece of clay on the shelves provided. We hope to build a community collection of small clay offerings to serve as artifacts to our collective humanness, in all its…

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August 10, 2024
Art on the Rocks 2024 Award Winners
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Art on the Rocks 2024 Award Winners

Thank you to our artists, attendees, and volunteers for another wonderful Art on the Rocks! We appreciate the Marquette community and beyond for helping make this year's Show possible. We're excited to share the 2024 Award Winners! A special thank you to our award sponsors: Travel Marquette, the family of Bobbi Ameen, Beth Millner Jewelry, Art of Framing of Marquette, Donckers and The Delft Bistro, The Honorable Distillery, Jack & Cindy Deo, Michele Tuccini, and the Lake Superior Art Association. Also, a huge thank you to QuickTrophy for donating the artist medals! Anita Meyland Best of Show: Mark SudduthSponsored by…

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August 1, 2024
The 2024 Fresh Coast Plein Air Art Festival was a hit!
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The 2024 Fresh Coast Plein Air Art Festival was a hit!

The LSAA 2024 Plein Air Festival which started on Friday, June 28th with the Dusk to Dark competition and continued on Saturday the 29th with an all day competition, followed by a reception and awards ceremony. The festival concluded on Sunday with an Afterglow get together at Provisions MQT for Coffee and Gelato. Fun was had by all who participated and enjoyed by all who viewed the fabulous pieces created by the artists. Congratulations to all of the participants and award winners! We look forward to seeing you all again at next year’s festival! This year’s LSAA Fresh Coast Plein…

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July 5, 2024
Becoming Made; How an Artist Makes… and is Made
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Becoming Made; How an Artist Makes… and is Made

As part of Art Week, the Lake Superior Art Association is showing the film "Becoming Made" at the Peter White Library in the Shiras room at 3:00 Monday June 24. Becoming Made: a rare look at how an artist makes and is made by her environment and her art Mary Brodbeck's film shows in elegant detail the process of creating Mokuhanga woodblock prints in the traditional Japanese method. In this award-winning 2014 short film, Michigan-based artist Mary Brodbeck turns the camera on her own work in creating woodblock prints. Inspired by the great masters Hiroshige and Hokusai, Brodbeck moves in a community…

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June 23, 2024