Tettegouche State Park is the perfect backdrop for watercolor artist Sandy Maxwell’s solo exhibit! Maxwell will be displaying her North Shore landscape watercolor paintings in the visitor center at Tettegouche State Park in November.

An artist talk/reception will take place on Friday, November 7, from 7–8:30 PM.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

Creative Writing: Novel Subplots
November 19, 2025
6-8 p.m.
A novel’s subplot is a smaller story that runs parallel to the main story. Subplots can raise the stakes, add complexity, explore your novel’s theme from different angles, and create obstacles to resolving the main plot. We’ll look at examples of successful subplots from famous works, and try our hands at outlining subplots thematically linked to our novels’ main plots.

Tettegouche State Park is the perfect backdrop for watercolor artist Sandy Maxwell’s solo exhibit! Maxwell will be displaying her North Shore landscape watercolor paintings in the visitor center at Tettegouche State Park in November.

An artist talk/reception will take place on Friday, November 7, from 7–8:30 PM.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

The ARAC Board is responsible for setting and overseeing policy and setting strategic direction for the organization.

Board Meeting Dates:

August 21, 2025

November 20, 2025

February 19, 2026

May 21, 2026

Business meetings and orientation are from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All business meetings take place over Zoom and are conducted in the spirit of the Open Meeting Law. Prior to each board meeting, board members receive important materials related to decisions and discussions for the meeting which can include financials, staff reports, panel funding recommendations, and any other items that require Board action.

All board meeting dates are open to the public unless otherwise stated. Meetings are held electronically.
To receive login information please email info@aracouncil.org

Tickets are on sale now for CHAIR and MIB Speech and Drama's production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: High School Addition! The program features local cast and crew in grades 3-12 and performances are November 20-23 at Merritt Auditorium. ⚡🪄🧙

THANK YOU to our generous community partners for making this program possible: Mountain Iron-Buhl Public Schools, Canelake's Candies, Thrift store Rachel's Fund Raiser, United States Steel Corporation, Lakehead Constructors, Inc. and Arrowhead Regional Arts Council

This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to appropriations from Minnesota State Legislature’s General Fund.

Tettegouche State Park is the perfect backdrop for watercolor artist Sandy Maxwell’s solo exhibit! Maxwell will be displaying her North Shore landscape watercolor paintings in the visitor center at Tettegouche State Park in November.

An artist talk/reception will take place on Friday, November 7, from 7–8:30 PM.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

Discover the basics of wheel-throwing clay on our brand new specialty youth-sized pottery wheels.

Dates: November 21, December 5, 12 & 19

Enjoy Duluth’s beloved holiday parade from the fourth floor of the US Bank Building. Trade the weather, crowds, and parking stress for reserved parking, a cozy spot, a gorgeous wrap-around view of the parade and hillside, jazz music, upscale hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and great company.

Tickets are on sale now for CHAIR and MIB Speech and Drama's production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: High School Addition! The program features local cast and crew in grades 3-12 and performances are November 20-23 at Merritt Auditorium. ⚡🪄🧙

THANK YOU to our generous community partners for making this program possible: Mountain Iron-Buhl Public Schools, Canelake's Candies, Thrift store Rachel's Fund Raiser, United States Steel Corporation, Lakehead Constructors, Inc. and Arrowhead Regional Arts Council

This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to appropriations from Minnesota State Legislature’s General Fund.

Tettegouche State Park is the perfect backdrop for watercolor artist Sandy Maxwell’s solo exhibit! Maxwell will be displaying her North Shore landscape watercolor paintings in the visitor center at Tettegouche State Park in November.

An artist talk/reception will take place on Friday, November 7, from 7–8:30 PM.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

Tickets are on sale now for CHAIR and MIB Speech and Drama's production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: High School Addition! The program features local cast and crew in grades 3-12 and performances are November 20-23 at Merritt Auditorium. ⚡🪄🧙

THANK YOU to our generous community partners for making this program possible: Mountain Iron-Buhl Public Schools, Canelake's Candies, Thrift store Rachel's Fund Raiser, United States Steel Corporation, Lakehead Constructors, Inc. and Arrowhead Regional Arts Council

This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to appropriations from Minnesota State Legislature’s General Fund.

Tettegouche State Park is the perfect backdrop for watercolor artist Sandy Maxwell’s solo exhibit! Maxwell will be displaying her North Shore landscape watercolor paintings in the visitor center at Tettegouche State Park in November.

An artist talk/reception will take place on Friday, November 7, from 7–8:30 PM.

Tickets are on sale now for CHAIR and MIB Speech and Drama's production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: High School Addition! The program features local cast and crew in grades 3-12 and performances are November 20-23 at Merritt Auditorium. ⚡🪄🧙

November 23 will be the ASL interpreted show.

THANK YOU to our generous community partners for making this program possible: Mountain Iron-Buhl Public Schools, Canelake's Candies, Thrift store Rachel's Fund Raiser, United States Steel Corporation, Lakehead Constructors, Inc. and Arrowhead Regional Arts Council

This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to appropriations from Minnesota State Legislature’s General Fund.

Tettegouche State Park is the perfect backdrop for watercolor artist Sandy Maxwell’s solo exhibit! Maxwell will be displaying her North Shore landscape watercolor paintings in the visitor center at Tettegouche State Park in November.

An artist talk/reception will take place on Friday, November 7, from 7–8:30 PM.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

Learn to paint winterscapes in watercolor with Linnaea Borealis. Beginners to intermediate learners will learn how to set up a composition that speaks to them and create their own wonderland.

Classes take place November 12 – December 15

Tettegouche State Park is the perfect backdrop for watercolor artist Sandy Maxwell’s solo exhibit! Maxwell will be displaying her North Shore landscape watercolor paintings in the visitor center at Tettegouche State Park in November.

An artist talk/reception will take place on Friday, November 7, from 7–8:30 PM.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

Tettegouche State Park is the perfect backdrop for watercolor artist Sandy Maxwell’s solo exhibit! Maxwell will be displaying her North Shore landscape watercolor paintings in the visitor center at Tettegouche State Park in November.

An artist talk/reception will take place on Friday, November 7, from 7–8:30 PM.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

Tettegouche State Park is the perfect backdrop for watercolor artist Sandy Maxwell’s solo exhibit! Maxwell will be displaying her North Shore landscape watercolor paintings in the visitor center at Tettegouche State Park in November.

An artist talk/reception will take place on Friday, November 7, from 7–8:30 PM.

ARAC’s office will be closed for Thanksgiving.

Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions.

Tettegouche State Park is the perfect backdrop for watercolor artist Sandy Maxwell’s solo exhibit! Maxwell will be displaying her North Shore landscape watercolor paintings in the visitor center at Tettegouche State Park in November.

An artist talk/reception will take place on Friday, November 7, from 7–8:30 PM.

ARAC’s office will be closed for Thanksgiving.

Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions.

On Friday, 11/29/25, the legendary band Trailer Trash will present Trashy Little Xmas Show in Silver Bay. For decades, Trailer Trash's Trashy Little Xmas Show has been a seasonal stand-out, performing at venues around the state. We are thrilled to bring this exciting classic show to the North Shore for their first performance in Silver Bay.

Tettegouche State Park is the perfect backdrop for watercolor artist Sandy Maxwell’s solo exhibit! Maxwell will be displaying her North Shore landscape watercolor paintings in the visitor center at Tettegouche State Park in November.

An artist talk/reception will take place on Friday, November 7, from 7–8:30 PM.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

Tettegouche State Park is the perfect backdrop for watercolor artist Sandy Maxwell’s solo exhibit! Maxwell will be displaying her North Shore landscape watercolor paintings in the visitor center at Tettegouche State Park in November.

An artist talk/reception will take place on Friday, November 7, from 7–8:30 PM.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

Discover the basics of wheel-throwing clay on our brand new specialty youth-sized pottery wheels.

Dates: November 21, December 5, 12 & 19

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

Discover the basics of wheel-throwing clay on our brand new specialty youth-sized pottery wheels.

Dates: November 21, December 5, 12 & 19

The MSO will present a Christmas event to include a concert with holiday favorites, and musicians will be dressed in their most festive holiday attire. Our stage will have Christmas trees decorated with bows, ribbons and wrapped boxes under the trees, and fresh florals and greenery adorning the stage. Santa Claus will visit us and engage with all the children attending. Festivities continue after the concert with holiday treats, cocoa, and coffee.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

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.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

Join us for the return of a beloved tradition, the Messiah Singalong (Free) on Tuesday, December 16 at 7 p.m. in the Mitchell Auditorium at the College of St. Scholastica.

The Messiah Performance (Tickets available on our website) will take place on Sunday, December 21, at 1 p.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary. The Borealis Chamber Artists, in partnership with the Twin Ports Choral Project, will combine to present Handel's beloved masterwork and celebrate the Christmas season.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

Discover the basics of wheel-throwing clay on our brand new specialty youth-sized pottery wheels.

Dates: November 21, December 5, 12 & 19

Students will be writing, acting, building a set, providing professional sound for a Anishinaabe Waynaboozhoo traditional play.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

The Messiah Performance (Tickets available on our website) will take place on Sunday, December 21, at 1 p.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary. The Borealis Chamber Artists, in partnership with the Twin Ports Choral Project, will combine to present Handel's beloved masterwork and celebrate the Christmas season.

ARAC’s office will be closed for our winter break from December 22 – 26, 2025.

Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

ARAC’s office will be closed for our winter break from December 22 – 26, 2025.

Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

ARAC’s office will be closed for our winter break from December 22 – 26, 2025.

Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions.

ARAC’s office will be closed for our winter break from December 22 – 26, 2025.

Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions.

ARAC’s office will be closed for our winter break from December 22 – 26, 2025.

Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

On December 27, 2025, the amazing Sam Miltich & Friends will perform an evening of New Year's Jazz at the Reunion Hall. Sam chooses to live in northern Minnesota, performing at a very high level while maintaining life in a rural setting. He is committed to bringing worldclass jazz to a part of the country where live jazz performances are otherwise quite rare. These two FREE events will add greatly to holiday season celebration and the sense of community in Silver Bay.

November 7th- December 29th

Opening reception Nov. 7th 4pm-7pm

Teresa LaDuke | White Earth Band of Ojibwe | First Nations artist Teresa LaDuke is a happy grandma living in Pine Point, MN. She has been making art since the early 1970s focusing on painting, beadwork, and the spoken word.

Shaun Chosa | Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa | Shaun Chosa is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic design. He uses photographs as the basis and starting point for the images and paintings he creates. Being raised by a young single Native mother, who was a painter herself, led Chosa to witness, and sometimes partake, in various aspects of many different cultures in addition to Indigenous ones all over the United States. The artist lives and works in Ely, Minnesota, and he is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He spends most of his time creating art in his studio. His usual pastimes include exploring art, reading, and enjoying cinema from around the world.

Connection: A series of Paintings on Ojibwe Culture and Relationships by Kelly “Zhaawan” Martinson | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe | Kelly is a mixed media artist focused on acrylic painting, digital art, and murals. Inspired by her culture and natural surrounding, Martinson utilizes rich color and memories to create dram-like compositions. Kelly is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe in Wisconsin, where she was raised, and now resides in Duluth, MN.

Kelly Martinson is a recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant, made possible in part by the voters o Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Anthony Rivera | Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Anthony started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. Beadwork and sewing came later in his early teens. Anthony’s work starts from a vision, he then captures it in a sketch. Inspiration comes from his Anishinaabe culture, from colorful florals to warm colors of the earth. He draws inspiration from all shapes and forms of life.

ARAC’s office will be closed for New Year’s Day.

Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions while we’re away.

The Art Project program provides funding of up to $5,000 to support relevant, meaningful arts activities with value to the community your organization serves.

This grant provides funding up to $4000 to any adult artists, in any arts discipline at any stage of their career.

The ARAC Board is responsible for setting and overseeing policy and setting strategic direction for the organization.

Board Meeting Dates:

August 21, 2025

November 20, 2025

February 19, 2026

May 21, 2026

Business meetings and orientation are from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All business meetings take place over Zoom and are conducted in the spirit of the Open Meeting Law. Prior to each board meeting, board members receive important materials related to decisions and discussions for the meeting which can include financials, staff reports, panel funding recommendations, and any other items that require Board action.

All board meeting dates are open to the public unless otherwise stated. Meetings are held electronically.
To receive login information please email info@aracouncil.org

The Art Project program provides funding of up to $5,000 to support relevant, meaningful arts activities with value to the community your organization serves.

This grant provides funding up to $4000 to any adult artists, in any arts discipline at any stage of their career.

The ARAC Board is responsible for setting and overseeing policy and setting strategic direction for the organization.

Board Meeting Dates:

August 21, 2025

November 20, 2025

February 19, 2026

May 21, 2026

Business meetings and orientation are from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All business meetings take place over Zoom and are conducted in the spirit of the Open Meeting Law. Prior to each board meeting, board members receive important materials related to decisions and discussions for the meeting which can include financials, staff reports, panel funding recommendations, and any other items that require Board action.

All board meeting dates are open to the public unless otherwise stated. Meetings are held electronically.
To receive login information please email info@aracouncil.org