Lutsong Music Festival
Overlooking Lake Superior and just up Ski Hill Road from Lutsen, comes the 4th annual Lutsong Music Festival! The Caribou Highlands great lawn will host artisans, musicians, and music lovers all weekend with two stages, a vendor village, food, drink, and fun!
Head down the hill to the North Shore Winery main stage each night for the headliner act. After those headliner shows you can take the shuttle back to Caribou Highlands for the Caribou Campfire Guitar Pull.
Lutsong Productions, along with Caribou Highlands, the North Shore Winery, Music Mission, and The Cook County Home Center, are excited to present our 4th annual Lutsong Music Festival!
Grand Marais Art Festival
July 12 @ 9 AM - 5 PM & July 13 @ 10 AM - 4 PM | Downtown Grand Marais
For 34 years, the Grand Marais Art Colony has been honored to host the Grand Marais Arts Festival. 64 talented juried artists will be joining us this year. Come downtown and enjoy the art!
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
Pride in the Park
PRIDE IN THE PARK 2025 is a special component of the Two Harbors City celebration, Heritage Days. At this free event, guests will enjoy performances by Venus De Mars & All the Pretty Horses, the Campfire Tranarchists, Two Harbors’ Cabaret All Stars brass marching band, Lynette Reini-Grandell’s Poetry Glam open mic, Haus of Queer Drag Shows and so much more! Full details and updates on our website, Facebook and Instagram.
2:00 p.m. Haus of Queer Drag Show
2:30 p.m. Panel Discussion moderated by Jesse Montgomery
3:30 p.m. Haus of Queer Drag Show
4:00 p.m. Poetry Glam Open Mic lead by Lynette Reini Grandell.
5:00 p.m. Haus of Queer Drag Show
5:30 p.m. Twinkle Parade with the Cabaret All Stars
6:00 p.m. Campfire Tranarchists folk punk duo
7:00 p.m. Venus De Mars with All the Pretty Horses glam rock band
We will also have vender/organization booths, a "Clothing-Go-Round" free clothing exchange, free kids' activities (2-6 p.m.) and a free climbing wall (2-5 p.m.)!
If you’d like to volunteer or make a donation, please visit our website.
www.twoharborspride.org
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 and a generous grant from Lovin’ Lake County!
Lutsong Music Festival
Overlooking Lake Superior and just up Ski Hill Road from Lutsen, comes the 4th annual Lutsong Music Festival! The Caribou Highlands great lawn will host artisans, musicians, and music lovers all weekend with two stages, a vendor village, food, drink, and fun!
Head down the hill to the North Shore Winery main stage each night for the headliner act. After those headliner shows you can take the shuttle back to Caribou Highlands for the Caribou Campfire Guitar Pull.
Lutsong Productions, along with Caribou Highlands, the North Shore Winery, Music Mission, and The Cook County Home Center, are excited to present our 4th annual Lutsong Music Festival!
Mural painting at Twin Ports Cyclery
Come paint a mural at Twin Ports Cyclery! Contact hello@jackandginger.co to RSVP
Grand Marais Art Festival
July 12 @ 9 AM - 5 PM & July 13 @ 10 AM - 4 PM | Downtown Grand Marais
For 34 years, the Grand Marais Art Colony has been honored to host the Grand Marais Arts Festival. 64 talented juried artists will be joining us this year. Come downtown and enjoy the art!
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
North Shore Artists League 6th Annual Member Show Opening
The North Shore Artists League is proud to announce its 6th Annual Member Show, "Echoes of Wilderness, Water & Wonder," featuring the diverse talents of over thirty local artists.
A public reception with the artists will be held on opening day, Friday, July 18th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery. This is a unique opportunity for attendees to meet the artists, discuss their inspirations, and enjoy the diverse collection in a festive atmosphere.
Gallery Hours (Wed-Sat 10 am-4 pm and Sun 1 pm-4 pm)
On view: July 18 – August 10
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
Duluth Plein Air
Up to 50 artists participating in 2025 Plein Air Duluth will embark on a harbor tour aboard the Vista Queen to see and learn about its geographical and limnological features to inspire paintings at the intersection of art and science.
Duluth Plein Air
Up to 50 artists participating in 2025 Plein Air Duluth will embark on a harbor tour aboard the Vista Queen to see and learn about its geographical and limnological features to inspire paintings at the intersection of art and science.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
Duluth Plein Air
Up to 50 artists participating in 2025 Plein Air Duluth will embark on a harbor tour aboard the Vista Queen to see and learn about its geographical and limnological features to inspire paintings at the intersection of art and science.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
Reclaiming: Self, Materials, and Histories | An Art Night Out with Heidi Wanzek and Charvis Harrell
How can an old basketball hoop, disintegrating milkweed pod, or paint on reclaimed wood tell us the stories of our own lives and others? Celebrate two exhibitions exploring facets of history and humanity through their unique approaches to reuse of materials at this art reception and artist talk.
Heidi Wanzek explores our fragile, evolving place within the cycle of life and death in her show Within the Threshold, while Charvis Harrell reframes history and identity through a Black perspective in his show The Games We Play. Meet the artists, talk about the art, and enjoy an evening out with appetizers and drinks at this Art Night Out.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
First Friday Summer Concert Series
Grand Rapids Arts presents a summer concert series during the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Grand Rapids. Concerts will be held from June - September 2025 in the heart of downtown. These events are free and open to the public and feature local musicians performing in genres from folk and rock to choral and classical. The audience is encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets to set up on the lawn.
August 1 will feature the Third Coast Chamber Collective with a unique blend of contemporary and traditional classical music.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
43rd Annual Minnesota State Old Time Fiddle Championships
The Minnesota State Old Time Fiddle Championships is certified by the National Old Time Fiddle Association, and the winner of each age division qualifies to participate in the National Old Time Fiddle Championships.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
Artist Equity Grant Opens
The Individual Artist Equity program provides up to $4,000 to individual artists who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color, People with Disabilities, people over 65, military veterans, and/or Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual/Agender, Two-Spirit (LGBTQIA2+). Historically, these people and their voices have been oppressed, unseen, and unheard. ARAC seeks to raise these voices up.
Operating Support Grant Opens
Operating Support is intended for overall arts organization operations, continuing or expanding programming, and arts activities. This program offers annual operating support of up to $15,000 for nonprofit arts organizations located in the Arrowhead region of Minnesota.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
Beginning Watercolor with Linnaea Borealis Rose
Enter the world of watercolor with instructor Linnaea Borealis Rose. Through this 4-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.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
Minnesota Writers Off the Page
Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Michelle Filkins, Margret Aldrich, Julie Gard, Jennifer Hopkins & Leslie Miller: What can we discover when we reclaim the term ‘locker room talk’ and the intimate conversations between women in personal spaces? The Minnesota Book Award winning anthology, “Locker Room Talk: Women in Private Spaces,” lays bare some of these conversations shared by women from Minnesota and beyond, demonstrating how women show up and care for each other, and the power of women to create safe and supportive spaces. Join us for a discussion with editors Michelle Filkins and Margret Aldrich, and contributing author and Duluth resident Julie Gard and contributing authors Jennifer Hopkins and Leslie Miller for readings and a conversation about the book. Following the discussion, audience members are invited to participate in a Q&A session, and have further informal conversation with the featured speakers. The café will be open during the event with food and drink available to buy. Copies of “Locker Room Talk: Women in Private Spaces” will available for purchase, and the evening will finish with a book signing.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
Ceramic Independent Study with Matt Larson
Explore “free form” and function with instruction from utilitarian potter and ceramacist Matt Larson. Demonstrations and discussions on practical wheel throwing, profile ribs, altering wheel-thrown vessels, handles (the bridge to the user), and more! Do what inspires you, and take your clay forms to new heights.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
ARAC Board Meeting
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
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
ARAC Office Closed - Labor Day
ARAC’s office will be closed today in observance of Labor Day.
Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions while we’re away.
First Friday Summer Concert Series
Grand Rapids Arts presents a summer concert series during the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Grand Rapids. Concerts will be held from June - September 2025 in the heart of downtown. These events are free and open to the public and feature local musicians performing in genres from folk and rock to choral and classical. The audience is encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets to set up on the lawn.
September 5 will feature Greg Kaczor on guitar and vocals with a crowd-pleasing mix of rock, folk, and blues hits.
Free Creative Writing Session with Brian Malloy
Creative Writing: Point of View
September 10, 2025
6-8 p.m.
Point of view (POV) is often a question of camera angle (Wide shots or close-ups?) and access (How many characters’ thoughts can we and should we present to the reader?). You'll also want to consider reliability, objectivity, distance, and audience. We'll review the different types of POVs and their variations, and exercises will let you experiment with different forms to learn which one is the best POV for your novel or short story.
Operating Support Grant Deadline
Operating Support is intended for overall arts organization operations, continuing or expanding programming, and arts activities. This program offers annual operating support of up to $15,000 for nonprofit arts organizations located in the Arrowhead region of Minnesota.
Artist Equity Grant Deadline
The Individual Artist Equity program provides up to $4,000 to individual artists who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color, People with Disabilities, people over 65, military veterans, and/or Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual/Agender, Two-Spirit (LGBTQIA2+). Historically, these people and their voices have been oppressed, unseen, and unheard. ARAC seeks to raise these voices up.
Community Seeders Mural Unveiling
We will be hosting an unveiling event on September 26th from 2pm - 6pm. There will be music and refreshments. The main artist will be available to talk people through their process and the new mural.
Grand Rapids Players presents The Great Gatsby
Grand Rapids Players presents the original stage adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby to the Ives Studio Theatre at the Reif Center. In Simon Levy's adaptation, scenes are blurred from one to the next. The production comes at the centennial of the original publishing by this treasured Minnesotan author. The production is directed by John Schroeder.
Grand Rapids Players presents The Great Gatsby
Grand Rapids Players presents the original stage adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby to the Ives Studio Theatre at the Reif Center. In Simon Levy's adaptation, scenes are blurred from one to the next. The production comes at the centennial of the original publishing by this treasured Minnesotan author. The production is directed by John Schroeder.
Grand Rapids Players presents The Great Gatsby
Grand Rapids Players presents the original stage adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby to the Ives Studio Theatre at the Reif Center. In Simon Levy's adaptation, scenes are blurred from one to the next. The production comes at the centennial of the original publishing by this treasured Minnesotan author. The production is directed by John Schroeder.
Grand Rapids Players presents The Great Gatsby
Grand Rapids Players presents the original stage adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby to the Ives Studio Theatre at the Reif Center. In Simon Levy's adaptation, scenes are blurred from one to the next. The production comes at the centennial of the original publishing by this treasured Minnesotan author. The production is directed by John Schroeder.
Grand Rapids Players presents The Great Gatsby
Grand Rapids Players presents the original stage adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby to the Ives Studio Theatre at the Reif Center. In Simon Levy's adaptation, scenes are blurred from one to the next. The production comes at the centennial of the original publishing by this treasured Minnesotan author. The production is directed by John Schroeder.
Grand Rapids Players presents The Great Gatsby
Grand Rapids Players presents the original stage adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby to the Ives Studio Theatre at the Reif Center. In Simon Levy's adaptation, scenes are blurred from one to the next. The production comes at the centennial of the original publishing by this treasured Minnesotan author. The production is directed by John Schroeder.
ARAC Office Closed - Indigenous Peoples Day
ARAC’s office will be closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions while we’re away.
Free Creative Writing Session with Brian Malloy
Creative Writing: Personal Essay
September 10, 2025
6-8 p.m.
The personal essay shares with readers an interesting, thought-provoking, entertaining, and/or funny experience you’ve had. We’ll identify essay topics by making lists (e.g., hobbies, interests, passions, jobs, places you’ve lived or visited, turning points in your life, and issues you care about). Once you’ve identified your topic, we’ll look at structures to frame your personal essay.
Free Creative Writing Session with Brian Malloy
Creative Writing: Personal Essay
November 12, 2025
6-8 p.m.
We'll examine different models for plotting your novel, including the three-act structure, the five part structure, and the “W” method. Come prepared for user-friendly and low-pressure exercises on each model. You will leave this session with a basic outline for your novel idea.
Free Creative Writing Session with Brian Malloy
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.
ARAC Board Meeting
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
ARAC Office Closed - Thanksgiving
ARAC’s office will be closed for Thanksgiving.
Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions.
ARAC Office Closed - Thanksgiving
ARAC’s office will be closed for Thanksgiving.
Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions.
ARAC Office Closed for Winter Break
ARAC’s office will be closed for our winter break from December 22 – 26, 2025.
Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions.
ARAC Office Closed for Winter Break
ARAC’s office will be closed for our winter break from December 22 – 26, 2025.
Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions.
ARAC Office Closed for Winter Break
ARAC’s office will be closed for our winter break from December 22 – 26, 2025.
Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions.
ARAC Office Closed for Winter Break
ARAC’s office will be closed for our winter break from December 22 – 26, 2025.
Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions.
ARAC Office Closed for Winter Break
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 Closed - New Year's Day
ARAC’s office will be closed for New Year’s Day.
Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions while we’re away.
Art Project Grant for Organizations Opens
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.
Art Project Grant for Individuals Opens
This grant provides funding up to $4000 to any adult artists, in any arts discipline at any stage of their career.
ARAC Board Meeting
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
Art Project Grant for Organizations Deadline
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.
Art Project Grant for Individuals Deadline
This grant provides funding up to $4000 to any adult artists, in any arts discipline at any stage of their career.
ARAC Board Meeting
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
Dances on the Lakewalk
Freshwater Dance Collective presents Dances on the Lakewalk 2025 – A Festival of Dance in Duluth — two FREE outdoor dance concerts at Duluth’s Rose Garden at 7 pm on Friday and Saturday, July 11 and 12. Choreographers from Duluth and the Twin Cities gather to share their dance journeys with a dash of jazz, folk, ballet, modern, and lyrical dance. Audience members are invited up to Duluth’s Rose Garden to enjoy outdoor dances among the roses and the stunning background of Lake Superior. Bring camp chairs, lawn chairs, etc., for comfort, or enjoy sitting on the grass.
Dances on the Lakewalk 25— A Festival of Dance
Freshwater Dance Collective presents Dances on the Lakewalk 2025 – A Festival of Dance in Duluth — two FREE outdoor dance concerts at Duluth’s Rose Garden at 7 pm on Friday and Saturday, July 11 and 12. Choreographers from Duluth and the Twin Cities gather to share their dance journeys with a dash of jazz, folk, ballet, modern, and lyrical dance. Audience members are invited up to Duluth’s Rose Garden to enjoy outdoor dances among the roses and the stunning background of Lake Superior. Bring camp chairs, lawn chairs, etc. for comfort or enjoy sitting on the grass.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
Lutsong Music Festival
Overlooking Lake Superior and just up Ski Hill Road from Lutsen, comes the 4th annual Lutsong Music Festival! The Caribou Highlands great lawn will host artisans, musicians, and music lovers all weekend with two stages, a vendor village, food, drink, and fun!
Head down the hill to the North Shore Winery main stage each night for the headliner act. After those headliner shows you can take the shuttle back to Caribou Highlands for the Caribou Campfire Guitar Pull.
Lutsong Productions, along with Caribou Highlands, the North Shore Winery, Music Mission, and The Cook County Home Center, are excited to present our 4th annual Lutsong Music Festival!
Bookbinding with What You Have - Free Workshop
Have you ever wanted to create your own journal? In this beginner workshop, you will. We willl also discuss substitutes for specialized binding tools so you can confidently continue practicing on your own. No experience needed!
Attendance is free, but space is limited!
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
Lutsong Music Festival
Overlooking Lake Superior and just up Ski Hill Road from Lutsen, comes the 4th annual Lutsong Music Festival! The Caribou Highlands great lawn will host artisans, musicians, and music lovers all weekend with two stages, a vendor village, food, drink, and fun!
Head down the hill to the North Shore Winery main stage each night for the headliner act. After those headliner shows you can take the shuttle back to Caribou Highlands for the Caribou Campfire Guitar Pull.
Lutsong Productions, along with Caribou Highlands, the North Shore Winery, Music Mission, and The Cook County Home Center, are excited to present our 4th annual Lutsong Music Festival!
Free Creative Writing Session with Brian Malloy
Creative Writing: Funny Stuff
July 9, 2025
6-8 p.m.
A frequent criticism of “serious” literature is that it is often humorless, with a narrow emotional range that begins with ennui and ends in despair. If you want to write with a broad emotional range, this session is for you. We'll read story excerpts that ably mix comedy with heartbreak, and absurdity with terror, as we work towards convincingly adding humor to our own writing.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
Hovland Arts Festival
This vibrant gathering of local artists showcases handcrafted jewelry, pottery, woodwork, fine art, and Native American beadwork, creating a space where creativity and community intertwine. We are a not-for profit community group who look to uplift our community members through art. Don't forget the all day music and inside art in the hall.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
Hovland Arts Festival
This vibrant gathering of local artists showcases handcrafted jewelry, pottery, woodwork, fine art, and Native American beadwork, creating a space where creativity and community intertwine. We are a not-for profit community group who look to uplift our community members through art. Don't forget the all day music and inside art in the hall.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
ARAC Office Closed - Summer Break
ARAC’s office will be closed for our Summer Break from June 30 – July 4, 2025.
Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions while we’re away.
First Friday Summer Concert Series (on thursday)
Grand Rapids Arts presents a summer concert series during the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Grand Rapids. Concerts will be held from June - September 2025 in the heart of downtown. These events are free and open to the public and feature local musicians performing in genres from folk and rock to choral and classical. The audience is encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets to set up on the lawn.
July 3 (First THURSDAY) will feature local jazz guitarist Sam Miltich and introduce his sons Leo and Evo Miltich to the stage on violin and cello for a concert of jazz, folk, and European traditional music.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
ARAC Office Closed - Summer Break
ARAC’s office will be closed for our Summer Break from June 30 – July 4, 2025.
Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions while we’re away.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
ARAC Office Closed - Summer Break
ARAC’s office will be closed for our Summer Break from June 30 – July 4, 2025.
Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions while we’re away.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
ARAC Office Closed - Summer Break
ARAC’s office will be closed for our Summer Break from June 30 – July 4, 2025.
Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions while we’re away.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
ARAC Office Closed - Summer Break
ARAC’s office will be closed for our Summer Break from June 30 – July 4, 2025.
Please email info@aracouncil.org with any questions while we’re away.
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant
"Aurora Borealis" Solo Exhibit by Aaron Kloss
Aaron Kloss hopes to see you at their solo show featuring northern lights paintings at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
On View: June 10 – September 1
Photo by Aaron Kloss - 'Artist's Point Aurora', 40x30 in. original acrylic on canvas, April 2025
Funding for this show is provided through an ARAC Individual Artist Project Grant