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MacRostie Art Center
501(c)3 non-profit organization
"Inspiring a creative community." We work to keep the arts visible as a defining part of the community.

The MAC exists to support and advance the work of professional artists in our region and build a community that recognizes, appreciates and celebrates art. We believe that art is central to the quality of life in northern Minnesota – as it is everywhere – and that the artists who create, sell, and exhibit art play a vital role in society. Art is not a luxury, but an important engine for economic g

rowth and community development. With these values at our core, MacRostie Art Center presents exhibitions, workshops, classes, festivals, lectures, and other activities to engage the community in the arts. We support artists by providing a well-established venue for exhibition and sale of work. MacRostie Art Center is an active and involved member of the community that has been our home for over fifty years. We work collaboratively with social groups and agencies, educators, and other arts organizations on projects that reflect our shared objectives. It is the goal of the MAC that our services will reach all segments of the community, our efforts will enhance the status of northern Minnesota as an arts destination, and the artists who live and work here will be supported and valued. THANK YOU to the many artists, members, and donors who make our work possible!

06/01/2026

⏰ LAST CALL ⏰

From August through September 2026, MacRostie Art Center (MAC) will host its 34th Annual Juried Exhibition featuring a collection of local and regional artwork selected by Adam Swanson. This juried exhibition is open to artists working in any medium and residing in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota.

Artists are invited to submit up to two pieces in 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional categories. 1st ($500), 2nd ($300), and 3rd ($150) prizes will be awarded in each category. Application materials and the $20 application fee must be received by Monday, June 1 at 11:59 pm CST.

Adam Swanson is a painter and muralist based in Cloquet, MN. Inspired by science fiction, technological innovation, photography, and exploration, his projects include murals with school children, research with scientists, and a busy studio practice. He is a member of the Twin Ports Art Science Collaborative and teaches painting at the Grand Marais Art Colony. Adam has participated in residencies across the globe from Sweden and South Africa to Antarctica and India, and his work has been shown in local, national, and international galleries including the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, MN; MIT Visual Arts Center in Cambridge, MA and Växjö Konsthall (Museum of Modern Art) in Växjö, Sweden.

For more information, visit: https://macrostieartcenter.org/callforart

05/31/2026

If you're interested in being a vendor at this year's art fair, there are a few spots still available! ✨

Sign up here: https://macrostieartcenter.org/show-applications/p/art-fair-vendor-application

05/30/2026

🆕 Our summer youth & adult class schedule is live! Visit our website to explore what we have available for this sunny season. ☀

Special thanks to our summer education sponsors! 🫶

~ Adult Class sponsor: Frieda and Scott Hall
▫macrostieartcenter.org/adult-classes

~ Youth Class sponsor: Paul Bunyan Communications
▫ macrostieartcenter.org/youth-classes

05/27/2026

🥂 Check out our upcoming summer painting class—Sip and Stencil—with Victoria Kragthorpe on Friday, June 5, 6:00-8:00pm!

▫ Class Fee: $45

▫ Register Here: https://course.veevart-apps.com/macrostieartcenter/catalog/sip-and-stencil or call 218-326-2697!

👩‍🎨 Join an experienced art educator as they guide you from start to finish through the creation of a new painting with the use of stencils. With many designs to choose from, you can create a unique and personalized design in this experiential class. Two free beverages are included and there will be plenty of breaks to socialize! Absolutely no art experience is required and all materials are covered. Come learn in a fun and supportive environment surrounded by your friends. Ages 17+

05/26/2026

Visit Giinawind to see Pono Asuncion's work up close! ____🖋

"line-medicine, line-prayer" is on view through June. Join us for a reception to celebrate the show during the upcoming First Friday festivities on June 5 from 4-7 pm. 🎉

📸:
▪️ "conversations with ancestors: hold on! to those big ideas, cousin"
▪️ "jumbled prayer: ate, i am still trying to understand"
▪️ "conversations with ancestors: Wita Tópa"

05/20/2026

🎤🎭🎻 Join us at The Reif from 5 to 6 pm THIS FRIDAY, May 22, for a special artists' reception to celebrate Perform! — the exhibition of visual art about the performing arts currently on view in the lobby. Featured artist Marija Leilynn will be there along with the subjects of her documentary photography — members of the band Wild Horses! Participating artists, friends and family, and the general public are all invited to attend. 🎤🎭🎻

📸:
"Waves" by Claire Dingmann
"Between the Lines" by Jessica Jetland
"Barley and the Busted Tire" by Marija Leilynn

NOTE: Images have been cropped to meet Instagram cross-posting requirements.

05/19/2026

⏰ There's only one week left to see Refugia, the exhibition of felted tapestries by Kristen Anderson and poetry by Susan Hawkinson and Loree Miltich on view in the MacRostie Gallery. The final day to see the show at the MAC will be Tuesday, May 26.*

The exhibition is closing slightly early so it can travel to the upcoming Northern Landscapes Festival at North House Folk School in Grand Marais. 🌅

We would like to take a moment to thank our sponsor for this exhibition, The Loggy Dome.

📸: Cropped image of "Predaceous Diving Beetle" by Kristen Anderson.

*Note that we will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day.

05/17/2026

🎸🐎 Join us at The Reif from 5 to 6 pm on Friday, May 22, for a special artists' reception to celebrate Perform! — the exhibition of visual art about the performing arts currently on view in the lobby. Featured artist Marija Leilynn will be there along with the subjects of her documentary photography — members of the band Wild Horses! Participating artists, friends and family, and the general public are all invited to attend. 🐎🎸

📸 by Marija Leilynn featuring Wild Horses.

05/14/2026

🏞️ Introduction to Plein Air Painting (Saturday, May 30, 9:00am-12:00pm) 🎨

Learn the ins and outs of plein air painting with your chosen medium (acrylic, watercolor, pastel, oil, gouache, and drawing mediums). In this interactive, hands-on class, Nelia Harper French will share useful tools for working quickly outdoors. She will demonstrate how to simplify the landscape, and share her approach to plein air painting that works for all mediums. You are welcome to watch, ask questions, and bring your materials with to work outside with instructor guidance. Additional materials will also be available on-site. Age limits: 16+

Location: Blandin Beach, in case of rain meet at MacRostie Art Center

Member Fee: $45 Non-member Fee: $55

Register Here: https://course.veevart-apps.com/macrostieartcenter/catalog/introduction-to-plein-air-painting

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405 1st Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MN
55744

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+12183262697

Website

http://www.macrostieartcenter.org/

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