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Dog Dayz of Winter Youth Art Show

The artwork boasts the honest simplicity of children’s art, guided by their teachers. A reception held for The annual Dog Dayz of Winter Art Show. The reception was open to the public, the artists and their families on Saturday, February 17. There are some fantastic new ideas this year, so please stop by to see their work! The show will be up through February, in the Art and Culture studio room, in the lower level of the Peter White Public Library. This exhibit is brought to you by the Lake Superior Art Association.

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February 17, 2024

call to artist / LSAA Events

Get Ready for the 2024 Fresh Coast Plein Air Festival!

This year, we have also added an “Afterglow” Event on Sunday, June 30. The seventh annual Fresh Coast Plein Air Painting Festival and Competition will be held throughout Marquette, Michigan on Friday & Saturday, June 28 and 29. The festival, presented by Lake Superior Art Association, is part of the “Grand Finale” of the City of Marquette’s Art Week. Art Week is a week-long celebration of Marquette's creative community held during the last full week of June, featuring a wide range of community art projects, installations, performances, and more. Learn more about Art Week at https://www.mqtcompass.com/artweek/ This year’s judging, reception, presentation of…

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February 13, 2024

call to artist

Michigan Tech Call to Artists: Art in Silico

Deadline March 4! Art in Silico is a computational art exhibiton and event series that examines the expressive world of creative computation and the confluence of technology and art, connecting circuit board to canvas. For more information, click here!

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February 9, 2024

LSAA Events

Art Talk: Chris Burnett, Ecologist and Photographer

Our Strange and Beautiful Land: Photography for Biodiversity Tuesday, March 19 6:30 PM MACC Studio Peter White Public Library. Join ecologist Chris Burnett on a photographic field trip exploring the meadow, orchard, creek, and woodland ecosystems of his Chocolay Township homestead. Get a close look at some familiar and little-known species of these habitats and learn some of the photographic techniques Chris uses to capture their essence. This presentation, sponsored by the Lake Superior Art Association, will appeal to nature lovers, artists, and photographers of all levels. Come prepared to view some stunning photography and pick up tips for enhancing your…

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February 6, 2024

Deo

At the Deo: Michael Letts

Michael Letts; Professor NMU BFA Northern Michigan University, MFA The Ohio State University This exhibit is a reflection on the unique life lived by residents of the UP of Michigan. It explores the spaces between tradition and the virtual world in the Upper Peninsula, traditionally a wilder place, apart from the rest of the world. "My work embraces this transitory life and can be seen as kind of a kind of rebel yell against the onslaught of technology. It shows life in the camps, diners, and forests of the UP.” Artist Reception Thursday, February 8 6:00pm - 8:00pm Michael Letts is…

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February 5, 2024

LSAA Events

Dog Dayz paint session photos

The Lake Superior Art Association continues its mission to promote and encourage the development of visual arts... in a most adorable way! Marlene Wood volunteered to do a free class for students to make Dog Dayz of Winter Art. The Lake Superior Art Association provided all materials. LSAA members Sandra Webber and Michele Tuccini assisted her. Here are some of the photos. Huge thanks to the Marlene and the other volunteers who helped with this new arts event!

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February 4, 2024

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Explorers and Artists: The Group of Seven

It was standing room only for Lynn Buckland-Brown's LSAA presentation this past Tuesday! It was standing room only for Lynn Buckland-Brown's LSAA presentation this past Tuesday. Her topic: Explorers and Artists: The Group of Seven drew community and LSAA members who were interested in learning more about a unique style of wilderness landscape painting developed by a group of Canadian artists in the early part of the last century. Lynn showed an inspiring documentary that traced the route of these artists through some breathtaking scenery. See "Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven" trailer below!

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February 3, 2024

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Call for STUDENT ARTISTS: DOG DAYZ of WINTER ART

Grades K-8 BOTH PUBLIC & HOME-SCHOOLED A new addition to this year’s events is an opportunity for students to join Marlene Wood for an open house art class on February 3rd, 1 - 4:00 pm. at the Peter White Public Library, Studio #1 in the lower lever. The art supplies will be provided. RECEPTION Peter White Public Library; Saturday, February 17th from 1:00 PM 3:00 PM DOG DAYZ of WINTER ArtShowCENTERED ON A THEME OF:Winter - Animals - Dog SleddingARTWORK DROP-OFFWednesday, February 14th 2:00 PM 6:00 PMLower Level of Peter White Public Library The show takes place on Saturday, February…

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January 26, 2024

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2024 Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Poster Competition

2023 Winners, from left to right: Kevin Barton, Erynn Rice, Kristy McNelly Mackinac Island Tourism is delighted to announce the 2024 Lilac Festival Poster Contest. The winning entry is a central part of the annual Mackinac Island Lilac Festival and is printed as a poster to be sold at Mackinac Island businesses. Artists are invited to submit artwork for the Lilac Festival Poster Contest and a Peoples’ Choice Award. Artists may submit one piece of artwork for a $20 entry fee. The entry fee is used to support the poster contest and the Lilac Festival. The Top 20 pieces will…

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January 18, 2024

Kiosk

Kiosk, January-February 2024

Hello, LSAA members- Please enjoy the issue of The Kiosk below, with best wishes for a happy, healthy, prosperous, and artistic New Year! LSAA-Kiosk-Jan-Feb-2024Download

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December 27, 2023