ART ON THE ROCKS WEEKEND: FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022, 2-4:30pm/Reception at 5pm The Lake Superior Art Association celebrated their 70th anniversary, as well as the 62nd  anniversary of Art on the Rocks! The celebration was held on July 29th at Father Marquette Park, which was the site of the first few Art on the Rocks Art Fairs! The celebration was open to all community members of all ages, with plein air painting outdoors. Plein air painting by Steven Hughes Marquette Arts and Culture director Tiina Morin; LSAA Representative Diane Kordich; MACC employee Amelia Pruiett

MATTSON LOWER HARBOR PARK.JPG The 62nd Annual Art on the Rocks was held at Mattson Lower Harbor Park, 200 Lakeshore Blvd, Marquette, MI. In 1959, the Lake Superior Art Association established Art on the Rocks. This art fair was held around the statue of Father Jacques Marquette. The name was derived from the location–on a black rocky hillside. There were 35 artists showing their work near the new Marquette Chamber of Commerce building on South Front Street.  It was held at this location from 1959-1964. In 1965, the site of the outdoor art fair was moved to Presque Isle Park to enable more…

The 2022 Fresh Coast Plein Air Festival concluded on Saturday, June 25th, 2022, with an awards ceremony and refreshments. Congratulations to all the participants and award winners! Level 1, Professional Awards: 1st Place: Stephen Wysocki 2nd: Steve Hughes 3rd: Kathleen Conover Level 2, Novice Awards 1st Bradley Blair 2nd Olivia Hetzel 3rd Janet Anderson People’s Choice: Stephanie Moran