Kick off the new year with a splash of color! Throughout the month of January, we will welcome local artist Linnea Borealis as our Artist-in-Residence. Families are invited to take part in a special series of watercolor and drawing workshops offered every Tuesday from 10:00–11:00 a.m. These sessions are designed for all ages and skill levels—whether your child loves to doodle, explore new art materials, or simply experiment with color.

Each week, Linnea will guide young artists through creative prompts, playful techniques, and hands-on artmaking that encourages curiosity and imagination. Caregivers are welcome to join in while kids explore the joy of making art in a supportive, engaging environment.

Workshops take place every Tuesday in January from 10am-11am:

– Tuesday, January 6
– Tuesday, January 13
– Tuesday, January 20
– Tuesday, January 27

This Artist-in-Residence series is free with museum admission and open to all museum visitors and members. No preregistration is required, simply stop in, explore the museum, and enjoy a creative start to your Tuesday morning.

Come create, explore, and get inspired this January with Linnea Rose at the Duluth Children’s Museum!

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.

Watercolor for Beginners with Linnaea Borealis (Session 1 of 6)
Enter the world of watercolor with instructor Linnaea Borealis. Through this six-week course, you will learn the basics of watercolor—perfect for brand-new beginners or artists looking to strengthen their fundamentals. Supply list for paper and paints will be provided upon registration.

Painting Texture Techniques (Session 1 of 2)
Use water-soluble oil paint to create a textured painting of a beaver using texture techniques to render its fur and natural surroundings with dimension. Learn texture techniques by acclaimed artists and teacher, Karen Savage-Blue.

Learning to Draw with Matt Kania (Session 1 of 4)
4 Sessions | Designed for both beginners and artists with previous drawing experience. Matt will demonstrate and teach fundamental drawing methods using a variety of drawing materials (charcoal, graphite, pastels, Contè crayon). Practice drawing from still life arrangements and live figure models. Registration Deadline: January 6, 2026.

Kick off the new year with a splash of color! Throughout the month of January, we will welcome local artist Linnea Borealis as our Artist-in-Residence. Families are invited to take part in a special series of watercolor and drawing workshops offered every Tuesday from 10:00–11:00 a.m. These sessions are designed for all ages and skill levels—whether your child loves to doodle, explore new art materials, or simply experiment with color.

Each week, Linnea will guide young artists through creative prompts, playful techniques, and hands-on artmaking that encourages curiosity and imagination. Caregivers are welcome to join in while kids explore the joy of making art in a supportive, engaging environment.

Workshops take place every Tuesday in January from 10am-11am:

– Tuesday, January 6
– Tuesday, January 13
– Tuesday, January 20
– Tuesday, January 27

This Artist-in-Residence series is free with museum admission and open to all museum visitors and members. No preregistration is required, simply stop in, explore the museum, and enjoy a creative start to your Tuesday morning.

Come create, explore, and get inspired this January with Linnea Rose at the Duluth Children’s Museum!

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.

Serenity Crego’s “Transparency” Series will be debuting at her gallery in Hibbing on January 17, 2026 from 4–7 PM!

“Chosen Family” and “Mutual Aid” art exhibition. Pastels by Carolyn Olson

On View: November 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026

For the last year I have been working on this body of work. The stories of mutual aid and chosen family are important to retell now more than ever. We’re reminded that we aren’t alone, that our families and community need us as much as we need them. We stay connected to the good – reject the chaos. We bring our best to each day and make the world better.

This activity is made possible in part through an Artist Equity Grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to generous support from the McKnight Foundation.

“Chosen Family” and “Mutual Aid” art exhibition. Pastels by Carolyn Olson

On View: November 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026

For the last year I have been working on this body of work. The stories of mutual aid and chosen family are important to retell now more than ever. We’re reminded that we aren’t alone, that our families and community need us as much as we need them. We stay connected to the good – reject the chaos. We bring our best to each day and make the world better.

This activity is made possible in part through an Artist Equity Grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to generous support from the McKnight Foundation.

Artist Reception: Fantasy Art by Eric Soderstrom at Silver Bay Public Library

All are welcome at this reception for Eric Soderstrom, the latest artist to display in the library's multipurpose room. The works on display feature mythical creatures and other fantasy scenes. The show will be up for the months of January and February.

“Chosen Family” and “Mutual Aid” art exhibition. Pastels by Carolyn Olson

On View: November 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026

For the last year I have been working on this body of work. The stories of mutual aid and chosen family are important to retell now more than ever. We’re reminded that we aren’t alone, that our families and community need us as much as we need them. We stay connected to the good – reject the chaos. We bring our best to each day and make the world better.

This activity is made possible in part through an Artist Equity Grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to generous support from the McKnight Foundation.

“Chosen Family” and “Mutual Aid” art exhibition. Pastels by Carolyn Olson

On View: November 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026

For the last year I have been working on this body of work. The stories of mutual aid and chosen family are important to retell now more than ever. We’re reminded that we aren’t alone, that our families and community need us as much as we need them. We stay connected to the good – reject the chaos. We bring our best to each day and make the world better.

This activity is made possible in part through an Artist Equity Grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to generous support from the McKnight Foundation.

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

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

“Chosen Family” and “Mutual Aid” art exhibition. Pastels by Carolyn Olson

On View: November 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026

For the last year I have been working on this body of work. The stories of mutual aid and chosen family are important to retell now more than ever. We’re reminded that we aren’t alone, that our families and community need us as much as we need them. We stay connected to the good – reject the chaos. We bring our best to each day and make the world better.

This activity is made possible in part through an Artist Equity Grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to generous support from the McKnight Foundation.

“Chosen Family” and “Mutual Aid” art exhibition. Pastels by Carolyn Olson

On View: November 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026

For the last year I have been working on this body of work. The stories of mutual aid and chosen family are important to retell now more than ever. We’re reminded that we aren’t alone, that our families and community need us as much as we need them. We stay connected to the good – reject the chaos. We bring our best to each day and make the world better.

This activity is made possible in part through an Artist Equity Grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to generous support from the McKnight Foundation.

“Chosen Family” and “Mutual Aid” art exhibition. Pastels by Carolyn Olson

On View: November 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026

For the last year I have been working on this body of work. The stories of mutual aid and chosen family are important to retell now more than ever. We’re reminded that we aren’t alone, that our families and community need us as much as we need them. We stay connected to the good – reject the chaos. We bring our best to each day and make the world better.

This activity is made possible in part through an Artist Equity Grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to generous support from the McKnight Foundation.

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.

“Chosen Family” and “Mutual Aid” art exhibition. Pastels by Carolyn Olson

On View: November 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026

For the last year I have been working on this body of work. The stories of mutual aid and chosen family are important to retell now more than ever. We’re reminded that we aren’t alone, that our families and community need us as much as we need them. We stay connected to the good – reject the chaos. We bring our best to each day and make the world better.

This activity is made possible in part through an Artist Equity Grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to generous support from the McKnight Foundation.

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.

“Chosen Family” and “Mutual Aid” art exhibition. Pastels by Carolyn Olson

On View: November 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026

For the last year I have been working on this body of work. The stories of mutual aid and chosen family are important to retell now more than ever. We’re reminded that we aren’t alone, that our families and community need us as much as we need them. We stay connected to the good – reject the chaos. We bring our best to each day and make the world better.

This activity is made possible in part through an Artist Equity Grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to generous support from the McKnight Foundation.

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.

“Chosen Family” and “Mutual Aid” art exhibition. Pastels by Carolyn Olson

On View: November 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026

For the last year I have been working on this body of work. The stories of mutual aid and chosen family are important to retell now more than ever. We’re reminded that we aren’t alone, that our families and community need us as much as we need them. We stay connected to the good – reject the chaos. We bring our best to each day and make the world better.

This activity is made possible in part through an Artist Equity Grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to generous support from the McKnight Foundation.

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.

“Chosen Family” and “Mutual Aid” art exhibition. Pastels by Carolyn Olson

On View: November 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026

For the last year I have been working on this body of work. The stories of mutual aid and chosen family are important to retell now more than ever. We’re reminded that we aren’t alone, that our families and community need us as much as we need them. We stay connected to the good – reject the chaos. We bring our best to each day and make the world better.

This activity is made possible in part through an Artist Equity Grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to generous support from the McKnight Foundation.

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.