Art in the Park

On Saturday, Sept. 11, from 1:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. at the Tittabawassee Township Park in Freeland, you can see some of the areas top artists at work at .
Enjoy the sounds from local musicians, including Acoustic Blends, Maybe August, Empty Canvas, Empty Pockets and Jedi Mind Trip.
From 5 to 6 p.m., participate in the live [...]

Sierawski’s eclectic exhibit featured in Healing Arts Gallery

An eclectic exhibit ranging from Ugandan crafts to nature photos are on display in the Healing Arts Gallery at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland now through Friday, Sept. 10.
The gallery’s wallboards are awash with colors, patterns and small details that were captured through the camera lens of Midland resident David A. Sierawski.
“I love details that are [...]

Northwood Gallery presents “Color, Light and Clay” exhibition

The Northwood University Gallery has announced its fall show presenting “Color, Light and Clay” by Kathy Jones, Margaret McWhirter and Ryan Taylor. The show can be viewed at the Northwood Gallery in downtown Midland through Oct. 25.
Kathy Jones is a painter and teacher from Midland. She has studied at Central Michigan University, Saginaw Valley State [...]

Guys and Dolls Photography

by Amanda Wisswell, Vision Mid Michigan

Almost nothing in life lasts forever. Vanity fades, children grow older and time slips through the cracks. While the fountain of youth is yet undiscovered and immortality is the lifestyle of only fictional characters, there is something real that possesses the power to halt time: photographs. Guys and Dolls Photography of Mount Pleasant has been [...]

CMU professor’s unique photography earns him international award

As people travel, they often take multiple photographs with hopes of sharing specific moments in time with family and friends. A Central Michigan University faculty member, however, has a different goal in mind as he captures snapshots of his various journeys and has been recognized internationally for his work.
Al Wildey, a CMU associate professor of [...]

New sculpture symbolizes student performance and creativity

At Alma College, a new sculpture at that symbolizes the creative energy and interactions encompassing both athletics and the performing arts has risen on the east end of McIntyre Mall near the entrance to the Art Smith Arena.
Alma College commissioned Ken Thompson, an accomplished sculptor with major works in Detroit, Toledo, Big Rapids and Washington, [...]

Public art collaboration completed Big Rapids

Ferris State University professor of Creative Arts Robert Barnum and associate professor of Welding Engineering Technology Dave Murray, along with their students, are making public art a reality in Mecosta County.
Through the Lantern Project, a public art initiative, the duo already have collaborated on the completion of four sculptures – the fourth of which was [...]

Midland artist co-op welcomes new member

Imagine That! a Local Artists’ Co-op at 147 E. Main Street in Midland announces a new member; Selena Ivey of Arizona Candle Company.
Ivey has recently moved to Midland from Chandler, Ariz. where she turned her candle hobby into a business at the urging of a friend. She started Arizona Candle Company 10 years ago. Although [...]

Nature-filled art adorns Healing Arts Gallery

A rustic, nature-filled feeling permeates from the Healing Arts Gallery at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland, enveloping visitors as they enjoy the talents of two artists now through Friday, Aug. 13.
MidMichigan in Midland is one of only a few medical centers in Michigan that has established an art gallery that showcases artists on a regular basis for [...]

MCFTA builds excitement for ‘The Art of the Brick’

The Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art at Midland Center for the Arts recently opened its newest exhibition, “The Art of the Brick.” Artist Nathan Sawaya’s sculptures uses LEGO bricks to create  art.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for the community,” said Museum Director Bruce Winslow. “Sawaya has created a national buzz, and we [...]

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