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Celebrating the creativity and boundless potential and value of every person. The Mackinac Arts Council’s mission is to collaborate with arts and other like minded organizations. We promote creativity through arts programs and activities, which enrich the quality of life for all Mackinac Island residents, students, employees and guests visiting the Island. The Mackinac Arts Council is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

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Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum Gold Medal Call For Entries Announced

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Mackinac State Historic Parks in conjunction with the  Mackinac Arts Council announces an Art Exhibition at The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum at the Indian Dormitory on Mackinac Island, Michigan. The theme for the competition is “Mackinac’s Grand Hotel.” This exhibition is open to all media, including photography, paint, sculpture and others to all living artists nationally and internationally (18 years of age and older).

A panel of jurors will select a  Best of Show, second and third place, and three honorable mention awardees from the pieces displayed in the exhibition.  The winner will receive The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum Gold Medal and a $5,000 cash prize. Their name will be on the list of annual Gold Medal winners, which is displayed at the museum. Cash prizes for second and third place are $2,500 and $1,500 respectively and there will be three $500 honorable mention awards. All prizes are donated by the Mackinac Arts Council. Winners will be announced at the June 27, 2012 awards ceremony.

The Details
Artwork will be chosen by a panel of jurists and displayed to the public from May 11, 2012 until closing on October 7, 2012. From October 8 – October 31, 2012, the exhibition will be open to tour groups during various dates.

Download the entry form here. Entries must be postmarked by April 2, 2012.

Juried Maritime Art Show Coming to Mackinac Island

The Mackinac Arts Council will host a juried maritime art show for the month of July, 2012 at the Mackinac Island Public Library. Artists will be invited from across the country to exhibit their work in this show. Details for the two-dimensional show will be formulated this winter and posted here and on www.mackinacartscouncil.org.

Music in the Schools

Mackinac Island Music Teacher Heather May
performs flute with guitarist Roger Humphrey.

Each year, the Mackinac Arts Council provides a grant for a program called Music in the Schools Program at Mackinac Island Public School. This is very important to the vision of M.A.C and seeing such a positive comment from a student in the local newspaper warms our hearts. 


From the Mackinac Island Town Crier, "Collin Armstrong, a junior at Mackinac Island Public School, says music class definitely has broadened the horizon for the 10 students in grades eight through 12 who are taking the class as an elective. Without Heather May’s guidance, he noted, he would have missed out on the joy of being able to play the songs of his favorite artists and the fun of playing the guitar." This type of  direct recognition makes us know we are on the right path and it is why we do what we do.


For the full article, please click here: Mackinac Island Town Crier. If you don't have a subscription to the newspaper, we do recommend signing up to support our local newspaper.

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Okay, so we are trying it out. The new Google + platform was created to compete with Facebook, but we are noticing it is really quite a bit different with the circles of friends option.  This may be a great way to communicate  about specific subjects, art forms, music...let us know what you think. Join us here.

What's Not to "Like" about the Mackinac Arts Council on Facebook?

Nothing at all! We've been enjoying connecting with everyone on our new Facebook page. Please "like us" here http://www.facebook.com/mackinacartscouncil. All of us are starting to think that Facebook is an amazing way to keep in touch across the miles and even across the street. Where is that landline again?

Welcome

Kate Levy | Parade | Digital Photograph

The Mackinac Arts Council is dedicated to celebrating the creativity, boundless potential and value of every person. The board of directors with the support of the Mackinac Island community will ensure arts initiatives will grow and place Mackinac Island as a flourishing center for arts and culture in the Upper Midwest.

The Mackinac Arts Council is a 501c3 non-profit organization designated as Mackinac Island's non-profit arts agency. Now in its 9th year, the Arts Council serves and works in partnership with Mackinac State Historic Parks, the City of Mackinac Island, Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau, Great Turte Festivals, Mackinac Island Community Foundation and other community groups to meet the arts and cultural needs of the Mackinac Island community through a diversity of services and cultural programming.

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