Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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 Historical Storytelling
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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
2026 Plein Air Grand Marais Birney Quick Paint
Watch artists as they complete a "plein air" painting in just 90 minutes - from start to finish in the annual Birney Quick Paint event - as part of the 2026 Plein Air Grand Marais.
The event is named after influential artist and educator Birney Quick, who is credited with co-founding a summer program called the Grand Marais Outdoor School of Painting, later renamed the Grand Marais Art Colony. At the time, Quick was on the faculty of the Minneapolis School of Art.
Plein Air Grand Marais (PAGM) began in 2008, bringing outdoor painters to the North Shore of Lake Superior for a week of painting, learning, competition, and camaraderie. Since 2018, the event has been organized by the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota and hosted by the Cook County Historical Society's Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery.
Other Plein Air Grand Marais Events:
Open Class Awards Reception: Wednesday, September 16 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Grand Marais Campground Rec Hall | Celebrate Open Class artists, meet the painters, view fresh local creations, and applaud award winners.
Off-The-Easel Painting Sale: Thursday, September 17 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Harbor Park | Watch artists along the shore and purchase newly completed plein air paintings fresh off the easel.
Exhibit Opening & Awards Reception: Friday, September 18 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery | Celebrate 240+ fresh festival paintings with light refreshments and the official awards ceremony.
Gallery Exhibit: September 19 – November 1 | Wednesday – Sunday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery | Explore the full collection of North Shore landscapes on display through late autumn.
To learn more, visit: outdoorpaintersofminnesota.org/plein-air-grand-marais
To see the most up-to-date JHP gallery hours, visit: cookcountyhistory.org/johnson-heritage-post-art-gallery
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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
2026 Grand Marais Plein Air Exhibit Opening & Awards Reception
Join the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery and Outdoor Painters of Minnesota for the Competition Exhibit Opening & Awards Reception celebrating the Plein Air Grand Marais 2026. A public reception will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., allowing attendees to view paintings created throughout the week and celebrate this year's award winners.
New for 2026, the exhibition features an extended run, remaining on view through November 1.
Plein Air Grand Marais (PAGM) began in 2008, bringing outdoor painters to the North Shore of Lake Superior for a week of painting, learning, competition, and camaraderie. Since 2018, the event has been organized by the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota and hosted by the Cook County Historical Society's Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery.
Other Plein Air Grand Marais Events:
Open Class Awards Reception: Wednesday, September 16 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Grand Marais Campground Rec Hall | Celebrate Open Class artists, meet the painters, view fresh local creations, and more during the award ceremony.
Off-The-Easel Painting Sale: Thursday, September 17 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Harbor Park | Watch artists along the shore and purchase newly completed plein air paintings fresh off the easel.
Birney Quick Paint: Thursday, September 17 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Artist’s Point | Watch artists complete a painting start to finish in 90-minutes.
Emergency Relief Fund Applications Available
The Emergency Relief Fund Program provides $500 or $1000 to individual artists who have had a critical need relating to personal healthcare, housing, equipment, or legal emergencies since July 1, 2025. This program is intended to serve our community by addressing an individual artist’s recent and substantially disruptive emergency or disaster.
Important Dates:
Application Opens: September 21, 2026
Deadline: November 1, 2026 before 11:59 pm
Decision Date: November 18, 2026
Award Notification: November 19 – 27, 2026
Emergency Relief Period: July 1, 2025 – Present (The time frame in which the emergency happened)
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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 Demonstration with Nicole Smith
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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
Creative Studio First Wednesdays: The Art of the Letter with Cody Paulson
Improve the style, legibility and reading comprehension of your art, design, and communication with this introductory presentation on the fundamentals of typography. From fonts, to hierarchy, to scale, nailing the intricacies of typesetting will instantly make any design piece more eye-catching and impactful.
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.
Junk Journaling with Denise Voie de Vie
Junk journaling (or art journaling) is accessible to everyone, fun, a great way to upcycle materials you already have, and a way to let go of preconceived notions of any artistic outcome. This class is all about the journey.
These two sessions are designed to be taken either together or individually. Participants in the first session will create their own unique junk journal. In the second session, participants will explore color and materials via some art exercises, then use those results to start embellishing their junk journals. Everyone is welcome—no prior journaling or art experience is necessary, and creating with friends, family, and/or loved ones works great.
Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Junk Journaling with Denise Voie de Vie
Junk journaling (or art journaling) is accessible to everyone, fun, a great way to upcycle materials you already have, and a way to let go of preconceived notions of any artistic outcome. This class is all about the journey.
These two sessions are designed to be taken either together or individually. Participants in the first session will create their own unique junk journal. In the second session, participants will explore color and materials via some art exercises, then use those results to start embellishing their junk journals. Everyone is welcome—no prior journaling or art experience is necessary, and creating with friends, family, and/or loved ones works great.
Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.
"SUPERIOR: A 50-Year Photographic Journey" with Craig Blacklock
The Cook County Historical Society is pleased to host wilderness photographer Craig Blacklock as part of its 2026 Speaker Series. Blacklock has devoted much of his career to photographing Lake Superior. SUPERIOR: A 50-Year Photographic Journey brings together the finest images from his earlier books along with new work from recent years, creating a stunning, definitive collection that captures the lake’s remarkable diversity and beauty.
Join us for a one-hour program as Craig shares stories and photographs from decades of exploration, including kayak journeys to remote locations such as the Slate Islands and Michipicoten Island, as well as iconic North Shore landmarks like Palisade Head and Artists Point.
SUPERIOR is Craig’s 20th book, several of which have won international awards.
To learn more about the 2026 Cook County Historical Society Speaker Series, visit: cookcountyhistory.org/2026-speaker-series
The event will take place at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery and is free and open to the public, with donations graciously accepted.
For the most up-to-date gallery hours, visit: cookcountyhistory.org/johnson-heritage-post-art-gallery
Open Range Concerts
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.
October Free ArtDAI
A beloved tradition. Stop in for a FREE, casual, creative art-making afternoon and learn to make simple, fun crafts that can be customized for artists of all ages. Craft handmade make-and-take essentials for an evening of trick-or-treating: costume pieces, candy bag, autumnal decor, and more. Thank you to Whole Foods Co-Op for providing snacks!
Emergency Relief Fund Application Deadline
The Emergency Relief Fund Program provides $500 or $1000 to individual artists who have had a critical need relating to personal healthcare, housing, equipment, or legal emergencies since July 1, 2025. This program is intended to serve our community by addressing an individual artist’s recent and substantially disruptive emergency or disaster.
Important Dates:
Application Opens: September 21, 2026
Deadline: November 1, 2026 before 11:59 pm
Decision Date: November 18, 2026
Award Notification: November 19 – 27, 2026
Emergency Relief Period: July 1, 2025 – Present (The time frame in which the emergency happened)
Open Range Concerts
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.
"Portraits of Repair" Painting Series by Cherry Koch
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" by Cherry Koch
“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" by Cherry Koch
“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" by Cherry Koch
“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" by Cherry Koch
“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" by Cherry Koch
“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" by Cherry Koch
“Portraits of Repair,” is an exploration of conflict resolution through art, research, and storytelling by artist Cherry Koch.
On view: through May 31, 2027
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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
Gallery Exhibit: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"
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.
Gallery Exhibit: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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
Gallery Exhibit: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"
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.
Animal Instincts | Art Exhibition by Shawna Gilmore & Scott Murphy
These are the schemes and themes of animals behaving unexpectedly.
Opening Reception | Thursday, September 10th | 4:00-7:00p
On Display | Friday, September 4th, 2026 - Monday, November 9th, 2026
Location | Siiviis Gallery, Canal Park | 361 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, MN 55802
Original Images | Shawna Gilmore + Scott Murphy
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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
Gallery Exhibit: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"
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.
Grant Study Hall
Connect with a Grant Advisor!
Join us for an informal opportunity to connect with ARAC Grant Advisors during a casual Study Hall on Wednesday, September 9 from 5-7pm. Bring questions, drafts and more as you put finishing touches on your Artist Equity Grant or Arts Organization Operating Support Grant applications. Last call for final questions on your grant proposals before the September 13 application deadline!
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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
Gallery Exhibit: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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
ARAC Office Closed
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.
Gallery Exhibit: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"
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.
Gallery Exhibit: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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
Gallery Exhibit: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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
Gallery Exhibit: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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
Gallery Exhibit: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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
Ely ArtWalk
Please join us for the 2026 annual Ely ArtWalk, when the city of Ely is transformed into an art gallery, a window-shopping exhibition of more than 400 pieces of art by artists with direct ties to the Ely area in the shops and windows of downtown businesses.
The ArtWalk runs from September 1–30th, 2026
Send Flowers by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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
Gallery Exhibit: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"
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.
Gallery Exhibit: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"
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 by Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi
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
Gallery Exhibit: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"
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.
Indigenous Art Connections Series: Cedar Knocking Stick
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