Free classes in porcupine quillwork, botanical drawing, writing and violin technique, as well as a Soul Collage session, will be offered free to the local community on Mallard Island in Rainy Lake. The instructors (Randy Sabien, Joe Savage, Patricia Francisco, Mark Granlund and Marian Moore) are highly successful artists and seasoned teachers. Participants will be invited to explore this unique and beautiful island, once the home of wilderness advocate Ernest Oberholtzer, now preserved and maintained by the Oberholtzer Foundation. Over-water transportation from Tilson Bay landing and back will be provided as well as most materials.Adults and teens are welcomed; space is limited. Registration is required and is done by email: mallardmasterclass@gmail,com

Neighborhood youth in West Duluth and surrounding neighborhoods are invited to experience a free, hands-on workshop creating multiple murals for community use at the library, as well as individual pieces that they can take home.

Projects include watercolor cards, self-portraits, and art journals, among others; youth will also create their own mural of their life and goals. A painted, community mural will be created 6’x4’ that will stay at the library venue.

For: Youth Grades 2–5
August, 4, 11, 18
12 PM – 2 PM

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

5 WEEKDAY SESSIONS | Have fun playing with clay this summer! Students will use the pottery wheel, handbuilding, and decorating techniques to create unique pieces that they can use in everyday life. You should bring: water bottle, light snack. Clothes that can get messy.

Free classes in porcupine quillwork, botanical drawing, writing and violin technique, as well as a Soul Collage session, will be offered free to the local community on Mallard Island in Rainy Lake. The instructors (Randy Sabien, Joe Savage, Patricia Francisco, Mark Granlund and Marian Moore) are highly successful artists and seasoned teachers. Participants will be invited to explore this unique and beautiful island, once the home of wilderness advocate Ernest Oberholtzer, now preserved and maintained by the Oberholtzer Foundation. Over-water transportation from Tilson Bay landing and back will be provided as well as most materials.Adults and teens are welcomed; space is limited. Registration is required and is done by email: mallardmasterclass@gmail,com

The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is excited to host Borderlands, a collaborative exhibition featuring prominent regional artists Betsy Bowen, Jeanne Hedstrom, Stephan Hoglund, and Heidi Sobanja. Grounded in a long-standing friendship and mutual respect, the show explores a theme central to all four artists: seasonal migration. By dividing their time between the edges of the North and the Southwest—ranging from Northern Minnesota and Canada to New Mexico and Mexico—the artists draw inspiration, energy, and perspective from these vast landscapes, challenging the traditional definition of home.

The exhibit will run through August 9th.

July is a full month at the gallery, featuring two additional archival updates.

Gallery visitors can explore the new Historic Artist’s Corner in the center gallery, which showcases a rotating selection of historic regional artworks focusing on Cook County townscapes starting July 1. Additionally, a new quarterly rotation in the permanent Anna C. Johnson gallery launches this month, offering personal glimpses into the heritage, harbor views, and wilderness travels of the Johnson family.

Admission to JHP is free and open to the public, with donations are graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

5 WEEKDAY SESSIONS | Have fun playing with clay this summer! Students will use the pottery wheel, handbuilding, and decorating techniques to create unique pieces that they can use in everyday life. You should bring: water bottle, light snack. Clothes that can get messy.

Ever wonder what makes a critique actually helpful? Join artist and educator Robb Quisling for a conversation about the purpose of critique, how it can strengthen your creative practice, and how to give and receive thoughtful, constructive feedback. Listen in while you work on your own creative projects in our multipurpose classroom space.

Following the presentation, participants are invited to stay for an optional one-on-one critique with Robb to put these ideas into practice. Perfect for developing and emerging artists.

First Wednesdays is part of our regular Weekly Creative Studio program with additional artist resources, special guests, and professional development opportunities available during work time. Creative Studio runs 5:00–8:00pm, with the presentation beginning at 5:30pm.

Dockside Sessions is a free outdoor concert series on the Grand Marais harbor, gathering our community on Wednesday evenings throughout August. Come enjoy beautiful summer nights of live music on the North House Folk School’s outdoor commons—where the lake, the sky, and the sounds all come together. Bring a chair, bring a friend, and settle in.

Presented in partnership with North House Folk School, North Shore Music Association, and WTIP.

August 5, 2026 - Chastity Brown
August 12, 2026 - Molly Dean
August 19, 2026 - Bad Bad Hats

The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is excited to host Borderlands, a collaborative exhibition featuring prominent regional artists Betsy Bowen, Jeanne Hedstrom, Stephan Hoglund, and Heidi Sobanja. Grounded in a long-standing friendship and mutual respect, the show explores a theme central to all four artists: seasonal migration. By dividing their time between the edges of the North and the Southwest—ranging from Northern Minnesota and Canada to New Mexico and Mexico—the artists draw inspiration, energy, and perspective from these vast landscapes, challenging the traditional definition of home.

The exhibit will run through August 9th.

July is a full month at the gallery, featuring two additional archival updates.

Gallery visitors can explore the new Historic Artist’s Corner in the center gallery, which showcases a rotating selection of historic regional artworks focusing on Cook County townscapes starting July 1. Additionally, a new quarterly rotation in the permanent Anna C. Johnson gallery launches this month, offering personal glimpses into the heritage, harbor views, and wilderness travels of the Johnson family.

Admission to JHP is free and open to the public, with donations are graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

5 WEEKDAY SESSIONS | Have fun playing with clay this summer! Students will use the pottery wheel, handbuilding, and decorating techniques to create unique pieces that they can use in everyday life. You should bring: water bottle, light snack. Clothes that can get messy.

The Lake Vermilion Cultural Center will be hosting 5 youth workshops this summer in the Indigenous Art Connections Series. The workshops are funded through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council. This project aligns with our ongoing goal of enriching the community through education and the arts by offering quality programming and opportunities to showcase the rich cultural heritage of our area 

Topics and program dates are listed. The sessions will be open to children and youth in third grade and older and will be limited to 10-15 participants per session. Registration is required, but there is no fee to attend. Online registration will be available soon on our website: vermlionculturalcenter.org.

For more information, call Shelby at 320-282-2488. 

Session topics include: 

August 7 9am-2pm Birch Bark Baskets (limit of 10) 

August 10 9am-12pm Gathering/Possibles Bag (limit of 10) 

August 18 9am-12pm Hand Drum Making (limit of 10) 

August 28 9am-12pm Cedar Knocking Stick (limit of 15) 

Date to be announced: Night Sky Singers, Ojibwe Drum Group: Ojibwe Music (limit of 15) 

Local artists and musicians will teach all sessions and will be held at the Lake Vermilion Cultural Center, 705 Main St, Tower, MN 

The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is excited to host Borderlands, a collaborative exhibition featuring prominent regional artists Betsy Bowen, Jeanne Hedstrom, Stephan Hoglund, and Heidi Sobanja. Grounded in a long-standing friendship and mutual respect, the show explores a theme central to all four artists: seasonal migration. By dividing their time between the edges of the North and the Southwest—ranging from Northern Minnesota and Canada to New Mexico and Mexico—the artists draw inspiration, energy, and perspective from these vast landscapes, challenging the traditional definition of home.

The exhibit will run through August 9th.

July is a full month at the gallery, featuring two additional archival updates.

Gallery visitors can explore the new Historic Artist’s Corner in the center gallery, which showcases a rotating selection of historic regional artworks focusing on Cook County townscapes starting July 1. Additionally, a new quarterly rotation in the permanent Anna C. Johnson gallery launches this month, offering personal glimpses into the heritage, harbor views, and wilderness travels of the Johnson family.

Admission to JHP is free and open to the public, with donations are graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

5 WEEKDAY SESSIONS | Have fun playing with clay this summer! Students will use the pottery wheel, handbuilding, and decorating techniques to create unique pieces that they can use in everyday life. You should bring: water bottle, light snack. Clothes that can get messy.

The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is excited to host Borderlands, a collaborative exhibition featuring prominent regional artists Betsy Bowen, Jeanne Hedstrom, Stephan Hoglund, and Heidi Sobanja. Grounded in a long-standing friendship and mutual respect, the show explores a theme central to all four artists: seasonal migration. By dividing their time between the edges of the North and the Southwest—ranging from Northern Minnesota and Canada to New Mexico and Mexico—the artists draw inspiration, energy, and perspective from these vast landscapes, challenging the traditional definition of home.

The exhibit will run through August 9th.

July is a full month at the gallery, featuring two additional archival updates.

Gallery visitors can explore the new Historic Artist’s Corner in the center gallery, which showcases a rotating selection of historic regional artworks focusing on Cook County townscapes starting July 1. Additionally, a new quarterly rotation in the permanent Anna C. Johnson gallery launches this month, offering personal glimpses into the heritage, harbor views, and wilderness travels of the Johnson family.

Admission to JHP is free and open to the public, with donations are graciously accepted.

The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is excited to host Borderlands, a collaborative exhibition featuring prominent regional artists Betsy Bowen, Jeanne Hedstrom, Stephan Hoglund, and Heidi Sobanja. Grounded in a long-standing friendship and mutual respect, the show explores a theme central to all four artists: seasonal migration. By dividing their time between the edges of the North and the Southwest—ranging from Northern Minnesota and Canada to New Mexico and Mexico—the artists draw inspiration, energy, and perspective from these vast landscapes, challenging the traditional definition of home.

The exhibit will run through August 9th.

July is a full month at the gallery, featuring two additional archival updates.

Gallery visitors can explore the new Historic Artist’s Corner in the center gallery, which showcases a rotating selection of historic regional artworks focusing on Cook County townscapes starting July 1. Additionally, a new quarterly rotation in the permanent Anna C. Johnson gallery launches this month, offering personal glimpses into the heritage, harbor views, and wilderness travels of the Johnson family.

Admission to JHP is free and open to the public, with donations are graciously accepted.

The Lake Vermilion Cultural Center will be hosting 5 youth workshops this summer in the Indigenous Art Connections Series. The workshops are funded through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council. This project aligns with our ongoing goal of enriching the community through education and the arts by offering quality programming and opportunities to showcase the rich cultural heritage of our area 

Topics and program dates are listed. The sessions will be open to children and youth in third grade and older and will be limited to 10-15 participants per session. Registration is required, but there is no fee to attend. Online registration will be available soon on our website: vermlionculturalcenter.org.

For more information, call Shelby at 320-282-2488. 

Session topics include: 

August 7 9am-2pm Birch Bark Baskets (limit of 10) 

August 10 9am-12pm Gathering/Possibles Bag (limit of 10) 

August 18 9am-12pm Hand Drum Making (limit of 10) 

August 28 9am-12pm Cedar Knocking Stick (limit of 15) 

Date to be announced: Night Sky Singers, Ojibwe Drum Group: Ojibwe Music (limit of 15) 

Local artists and musicians will teach all sessions and will be held at the Lake Vermilion Cultural Center, 705 Main St, Tower, MN 

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Neighborhood youth in West Duluth and surrounding neighborhoods are invited to experience a free, hands-on workshop creating multiple murals for community use at the library, as well as individual pieces that they can take home.

Projects include watercolor cards, self-portraits, and art journals, among others; youth will also create their own mural of their life and goals. A painted, community mural will be created 6’x4’ that will stay at the library venue.

For: Youth Grades 2–5
August, 4, 11, 18
12 PM – 2 PM

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Join Minnesota author Naomi Helen Yaeger for an engaging presentation inspired by her book, Blooming Hollyhocks: Tales of Joy During Hard Times. Set in Avoca and Slayton during the Great Depression and World War II, the book shares true stories of one southwest Minnesota family and the faith, resilience, and simple joys that carried them through challenging times.

Through lively storytelling, historic photographs, and audience participation, Naomi brings this era to life while encouraging guests to share their own memories of growing up in rural Minnesota.

The presentation also features traditional banjo music performed by Terry Larson, adding to the atmosphere of the period. Following the program, participants will have the opportunity to make a simple corn husk doll, a traditional craft that reflects the resourcefulness and creativity of children growing up during the Depression.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Dockside Sessions is a free outdoor concert series on the Grand Marais harbor, gathering our community on Wednesday evenings throughout August. Come enjoy beautiful summer nights of live music on the North House Folk School’s outdoor commons—where the lake, the sky, and the sounds all come together. Bring a chair, bring a friend, and settle in.

Presented in partnership with North House Folk School, North Shore Music Association, and WTIP.

August 5, 2026 - Chastity Brown
August 12, 2026 - Molly Dean
August 19, 2026 - Bad Bad Hats

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

This Art Night Out is a one-of-a-kind celebration of communication: a postcard-writing party! Enjoy free snacks and drinks, spend a social evening in the galleries, hear an artist talk with artist duo Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi, and sit down to draft and send postcards, plucked right off the gallery walls, to your friends and loved ones.

Bring your mailing addresses—all other writing and mailing supplies are included in the exhibition.

Funding for this program provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council.

Mines and Pines – Revisited is a two-day event celebrating original music and local artistry. The festival features bands and solo musicians performing primarily original compositions, with minimal cover songs. In addition to live music, local artists and authors have the opportunity to exhibit and sell their original works, creating a vibrant and engaging atmosphere for attendees of all ages.

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Mines and Pines – Revisited is a two-day event celebrating original music and local artistry. The festival features bands and solo musicians performing primarily original compositions, with minimal cover songs. In addition to live music, local artists and authors have the opportunity to exhibit and sell their original works, creating a vibrant and engaging atmosphere for attendees of all ages.

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Crafting sessions are BACK! July 26 and August 16, 2026
Get a jump-start on your mask or costume and learn more about what is new this year. We will have free supplies. All are welcome.

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Live Painting Encounters: Similar to plein air painting, these sessions invite community members to observe the artistic process in real time through informal interactions. The goal is to make art visible and approachable; Nicole Smith hopes to reduce intimidation and invite others to engage with and be inspired by art in everyday places. The public will be encouraged to stop and view the artistic process and ask any questions they may have. All interactors will also have the opportunity to receive a free digital copy or print of the final painting upon completion.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Join Minnesota author Naomi Helen Yaeger for an engaging presentation inspired by her book, Blooming Hollyhocks: Tales of Joy During Hard Times. Set in Avoca and Slayton during the Great Depression and World War II, the book shares true stories of one southwest Minnesota family and the faith, resilience, and simple joys that carried them through challenging times.

Through lively storytelling, historic photographs, and audience participation, Naomi brings this era to life while encouraging guests to share their own memories of growing up in rural Minnesota.

The presentation also features traditional banjo music performed by Terry Larson, adding to the atmosphere of the period. Following the program, participants will have the opportunity to make a simple corn husk doll, a traditional craft that reflects the resourcefulness and creativity of children growing up during the Depression.

The Lake Vermilion Cultural Center will be hosting 5 youth workshops this summer in the Indigenous Art Connections Series. The workshops are funded through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council. This project aligns with our ongoing goal of enriching the community through education and the arts by offering quality programming and opportunities to showcase the rich cultural heritage of our area 

Topics and program dates are listed. The sessions will be open to children and youth in third grade and older and will be limited to 10-15 participants per session. Registration is required, but there is no fee to attend. Online registration will be available soon on our website: vermlionculturalcenter.org.

For more information, call Shelby at 320-282-2488. 

Session topics include: 

August 7 9am-2pm Birch Bark Baskets (limit of 10) 

August 10 9am-12pm Gathering/Possibles Bag (limit of 10) 

August 18 9am-12pm Hand Drum Making (limit of 10) 

August 28 9am-12pm Cedar Knocking Stick (limit of 15) 

Date to be announced: Night Sky Singers, Ojibwe Drum Group: Ojibwe Music (limit of 15) 

Local artists and musicians will teach all sessions and will be held at the Lake Vermilion Cultural Center, 705 Main St, Tower, MN 

Neighborhood youth in West Duluth and surrounding neighborhoods are invited to experience a free, hands-on workshop creating multiple murals for community use at the library, as well as individual pieces that they can take home.

Projects include watercolor cards, self-portraits, and art journals, among others; youth will also create their own mural of their life and goals. A painted, community mural will be created 6’x4’ that will stay at the library venue.

For: Youth Grades 2–5
August, 4, 11, 18
12 PM – 2 PM

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Join Minnesota author Naomi Helen Yaeger for an engaging presentation inspired by her book, Blooming Hollyhocks: Tales of Joy During Hard Times. Set in Avoca and Slayton during the Great Depression and World War II, the book shares true stories of one southwest Minnesota family and the faith, resilience, and simple joys that carried them through challenging times.

Through lively storytelling, historic photographs, and audience participation, Naomi brings this era to life while encouraging guests to share their own memories of growing up in rural Minnesota.

The presentation also features traditional banjo music performed by Terry Larson, adding to the atmosphere of the period. Following the program, participants will have the opportunity to make a simple corn husk doll, a traditional craft that reflects the resourcefulness and creativity of children growing up during the Depression.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Join Minnesota author Naomi Helen Yaeger for an engaging presentation inspired by her book, Blooming Hollyhocks: Tales of Joy During Hard Times. Set in Avoca and Slayton during the Great Depression and World War II, the book shares true stories of one southwest Minnesota family and the faith, resilience, and simple joys that carried them through challenging times.

Through lively storytelling, historic photographs, and audience participation, Naomi brings this era to life while encouraging guests to share their own memories of growing up in rural Minnesota.

The presentation also features traditional banjo music performed by Terry Larson, adding to the atmosphere of the period. Following the program, participants will have the opportunity to make a simple corn husk doll, a traditional craft that reflects the resourcefulness and creativity of children growing up during the Depression.

Dockside Sessions is a free outdoor concert series on the Grand Marais harbor, gathering our community on Wednesday evenings throughout August. Come enjoy beautiful summer nights of live music on the North House Folk School’s outdoor commons—where the lake, the sky, and the sounds all come together. Bring a chair, bring a friend, and settle in.

Presented in partnership with North House Folk School, North Shore Music Association, and WTIP.

August 5, 2026 - Chastity Brown
August 12, 2026 - Molly Dean
August 19, 2026 - Bad Bad Hats

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Join Minnesota author Naomi Helen Yaeger for an engaging presentation inspired by her book, Blooming Hollyhocks: Tales of Joy During Hard Times. Set in Avoca and Slayton during the Great Depression and World War II, the book shares true stories of one southwest Minnesota family and the faith, resilience, and simple joys that carried them through challenging times.

Through lively storytelling, historic photographs, and audience participation, Naomi brings this era to life while encouraging guests to share their own memories of growing up in rural Minnesota.

The presentation also features traditional banjo music performed by Terry Larson, adding to the atmosphere of the period. Following the program, participants will have the opportunity to make a simple corn husk doll, a traditional craft that reflects the resourcefulness and creativity of children growing up during the Depression.

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Flock Artfest lands at Bayfront Park in Duluth on August 21 & 22 for a weekend full of art, creativity, and community along the Lake Superior waterfront.

Browse original work from over 100 talented artists, watch live art in the making, try your hand at art classes and interactive experiences, and bring the kids to the Kid Artist Tent. Plenty of food trucks, beverages, beer & wine will be on hand to keep everyone fueled up.

Friday 12pm–7pm and Saturday 10am–4pm. Come discover a new favorite artist, make something of your own, or just soak up the creative energy. There's something here for everyone.

If you have ever struggled with the pressure of a creative block, the Big Dumb Drawing Workshop is for you! This relaxed art session is geared towards helping artists overcome perfectionism by encouraging "bad," silly, or weird art.

The workshop, hosted by local artist Martha Roepke, takes place on Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery (JHP).

This session is part of JHP's main gallery exhibition, “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,” which features work from Roepke and runs through September 13th. Through her artwork, Roepke paired with stories from "Trail Time," her radio show on WTIP North Shore Community Radio. The work is her personal response to the landscape of the North Shore and the wilderness along the Gunflint Trail.

A kids' scavenger hunt is also set up in the gallery to use throughout the run of the show.

An opening reception takes place on Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, including an artist talk at 6:00 PM.

Following the drawing workshop, Roepke will host a second event at JHP titled The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop on Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM.

Admission to JHP is free and open to everyone, with donations graciously accepted.

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Flock Artfest lands at Bayfront Park in Duluth on August 21 & 22 for a weekend full of art, creativity, and community along the Lake Superior waterfront.

Browse original work from over 100 talented artists, watch live art in the making, try your hand at art classes and interactive experiences, and bring the kids to the Kid Artist Tent. Plenty of food trucks, beverages, beer & wine will be on hand to keep everyone fueled up.

Friday 12pm–7pm and Saturday 10am–4pm. Come discover a new favorite artist, make something of your own, or just soak up the creative energy. There's something here for everyone.

On The Record is bringing together all corners of the Twin Ports arts community with an eclectic live and local lineup of music, unique community arts activities, phenomenal artist-vendors, and giveaway drawings (+ reggae-dubbed vintage film afterparty)!

LIVE PERFORMANCES: 4pm - 9pm
Superior Siren
Pink Marlena
Lee Clark Allen
Mid Dream
Southpaw

COMMUNITY ARTS ACTIVITIES: 3pm - sunset
Screen printing w/ Ren Howl & Twin Ports Artists Collective: BYO textile or purchase a blank one!
Community Clay Village making w/ Prøve Collective
Drag make-up & skill-building micro workshops w/ Haus Of Queer: BYO makeup kit to follow-along!

ARTIST VENDORS: 3pm - sunset
Henry Kneizel
OkNoSew
Shayni Made This
Sillyouth
Sue Matuszak
Swertyman

FOOD TRUCK: 4 - 8 PM
Bowlz 'n' Thangz

AFTERPARTY in the taproom: 9 - 11 PM
TNT HiFi reggae vinyl DJs live-dubbing vintage silent film

COST: $10 Suggested Donation Entry
Free for OTR members

No One Turned Away For Lack Of Funds

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Meet the minds behind the mermaid at this Art Night Out celebrating not only the short film itself, but also the full breadth of artistry required in the production of a project like Ish Meets a Mermaid.

Hear from director, co-writer, and co-star Jonathan Thunder and producer Vera Bianchini about the building blocks of a short film—from props, to costumes, to lighting, to scheduling and beyond—with a panel discussion-style artist talk. Enjoy free snacks, drinks, and a live performance by artist Alex Kmett as you explore the galleries and see film-making from a new angle.

Funding for this program provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Lake Vermilion Cultural Center will be hosting 5 youth workshops this summer in the Indigenous Art Connections Series. The workshops are funded through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council. This project aligns with our ongoing goal of enriching the community through education and the arts by offering quality programming and opportunities to showcase the rich cultural heritage of our area 

Topics and program dates are listed. The sessions will be open to children and youth in third grade and older and will be limited to 10-15 participants per session. Registration is required, but there is no fee to attend. Online registration will be available soon on our website: vermlionculturalcenter.org.

For more information, call Shelby at 320-282-2488. 

Session topics include: 

August 7 9am-2pm Birch Bark Baskets (limit of 10) 

August 10 9am-12pm Gathering/Possibles Bag (limit of 10) 

August 18 9am-12pm Hand Drum Making (limit of 10) 

August 28 9am-12pm Cedar Knocking Stick (limit of 15) 

Date to be announced: Night Sky Singers, Ojibwe Drum Group: Ojibwe Music (limit of 15) 

Local artists and musicians will teach all sessions and will be held at the Lake Vermilion Cultural Center, 705 Main St, Tower, MN 

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

ARAC’s office will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.

Email info@aracouncil.org with any questions, and our team will get back to you as soon as we can upon our return.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery for its newest main gallery exhibit featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke.

Roepke’s show, titled “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,'“ combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio show on local WTIP North Shore Community Radio) as a grateful response to the beauty of the North Shore and the wilderness beyond the Gunflint Trail.

A scavenger hunt activity (geared towards kids) will be available throughout the exhibit.

An opening reception takes place Friday, August 14th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring an Artist Talk with Martha starting at 6:00 PM.

“Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” will run through September 13.

In addition to Roepke’s gallery exhibit, she will host two workshops.

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

This workshop will be held Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP. It offers a unique, relaxed art session centered around letting go of perfectionism. Often hosted by local artists and community groups, these workshops encourage participants to intentionally create "bad," silly, or weird art. By removing the pressure to produce a masterpiece, you can overcome art block and simply enjoy the creative process.

The Art of Noticing Writers Workshop

Scheduled for Friday, September 4th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at JHP, this session is free and open to the public.

Admission to the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

The Skally Line band will be performing at the Carlton County Historical Society, featuring compositions related to Minnesota History. CCHS will provide light refreshments to the band and guests.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Live Painting Encounters: Similar to plein air painting, these sessions invite community members to observe the artistic process in real time through informal interactions. The goal is to make art visible and approachable; Nicole Smith hopes to reduce intimidation and invite others to engage with and be inspired by art in everyday places. The public will be encouraged to stop and view the artistic process and ask any questions they may have. All interactors will also have the opportunity to receive a free digital copy or print of the final painting upon completion.

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Send Flowers takes the postcard as its medium. A postcard, often overlooked as ephemera, becomes a centerpiece in the language of care and human relationship. This exhibition asks the viewers to notice visual language in their day to day—the billboard we pass by, or the digital consumption of art on our personal devices. Art surrounds us—let’s slow down and smell the flowers.

Mailable postcards fill the gallery walls with an illustrated garden, each adorned with unique, hand-designed flowers, inviting viewers to pause, pluck their floral of choice, write a note on the back, and mail it off, sending a little piece of the exhibition to someone they love—all from within the gallery. The gesture recalls the universal symbolism of flowers and the lost art of hand-written mail. Transforming a small act of connection into a lasting, collaborative art experience.

On view: August 3, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, Noon – 5 PM

Musician(s) to be announced!

Open Range Concerts is an intimate house concert style music series. We provide venues for artists and music lovers to come together and share the experience of amazing acoustic music that creates magic.

Admission is a donation at the door. Refreshments will be
available.

Musician(s) to be announced!

Open Range Concerts is an intimate house concert style music series. We provide venues for artists and music lovers to come together and share the experience of amazing acoustic music that creates magic.

Admission is a donation at the door. Refreshments will be
available.

This painting series, “Portraits of Repair,” will have its opening Friday, May 14th at Vikre Distillery’s Barrel Room.

“Portraits of Repair,” is an exploration of conflict resolution through art, research, and storytelling.

The work will be up for one night only.

“Portraits of Repair,” is an exploration of conflict resolution through art, research, and storytelling by artist Cherry Koch.

On view: through May 31, 2027

“Portraits of Repair,” is an exploration of conflict resolution through art, research, and storytelling by artist Cherry Koch.

On view: through May 31, 2027

“Portraits of Repair,” is an exploration of conflict resolution through art, research, and storytelling by artist Cherry Koch.

On view: through May 31, 2027

“Portraits of Repair,” is an exploration of conflict resolution through art, research, and storytelling by artist Cherry Koch.

On view: through May 31, 2027

“Portraits of Repair,” is an exploration of conflict resolution through art, research, and storytelling by artist Cherry Koch.

On view: through May 31, 2027

“Portraits of Repair,” is an exploration of conflict resolution through art, research, and storytelling by artist Cherry Koch.

On view: through May 31, 2027