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Starkweather Arts Center Non-profit art gallery celebrating 26 years, performance venue, gift shop and arts education in historic Downtown Romeo. www.starkweatherarts.com
Thurs-Sat 10-4

Starkweather Art Center is a non-profit art center located on Main Street in the Village of Romeo, located north of Detroit Michigan. Starkweather owes its existence to a trust created by Helen Starkweather, a lifelong resident of Romeo. Ms. Starkweather taught art and drafting in the Romeo school system for more than forty years. When she died in 1987 at the age of eighty-four, she left her estate to the Romeo Historical Society and the Village of Romeo. Her will stipulated that her home and studio at 219 North Main Street be used as an art and cultural center “…dedicated to promoting and fostering the appreciation of art and artisans and to support the preservation of the character and quality of the Village”. In 1989, the Board of Trustees incorporated the Starkweather Society, a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to fulfilling the wishes expressed in Ms. Starkweather’s will. On November 13, 1999, Ms. Starkweather’s former home and studio was officially opened to the public as the Starkweather Arts Center. The Center includes two beautiful exhibit galleries and a sales gallery. Our 2nd floor gallery restoration project was completed in 2009 and has allowed us to launch an Art Education program

In the 20+ years since the incorporation, many volunteers and corporations have contributed to Starkweather’s success. The SAC is dependent in large part on the generosity of its membership dues and volunteer efforts. We are also dependent on, and have been fortunate to receive, major support from taxpayer grants, corporate sponsorships, donations and special event fundraising. The Village of Romeo, Bruce Township, Ford Motor Company, and L&L Products of Romeo–just to name a few–have been especially generous with their financial help. Helen Starkweather understood the value of art in society. It is the goal of the SAC to foster and promote artistic excellence in the Village of Romeo and surrounding communities. By providing quality art experiences through art education, exhibits and events, Starkweather aims to enhance the quality of life in Northern Macomb County.

This is artist Dairoll Medrano with his artwork "Native American" at the opening of My Americana. The show is up through...
10/12/2026

This is artist Dairoll Medrano with his artwork "Native American" at the opening of My Americana. The show is up through October 30. Please come in Thur-Sat and vote for your favorite piece.

10/12/2026

Remember 8yo Jacob Hart at our Open Mics? He's now 17 and a phenomel pianist.

Thank you Kim and Thursday Brushes for gracing our 2nd floor.
10/11/2026

Thank you Kim and Thursday Brushes for gracing our 2nd floor.

Installed a collection of 12” square abstracted landscapes at Starkweather Arts Center this morning in the upstairs gallery. They will be up until December. Come visit - there’s an empty bowls event currently happening in the first floor gallery.

Beautiful Empty Bowl Fundraiser is still up and available! Silent Auction ends at 4pm today, Saturday Oct 10.
10/10/2026

Beautiful Empty Bowl Fundraiser is still up and available!
Silent Auction ends at 4pm today, Saturday Oct 10.

Thank you to our Donors to the Empty Bowl Fundraiser.We couldn't do it without you!
10/09/2026

Thank you to our Donors to the Empty Bowl Fundraiser.
We couldn't do it without you!

10/09/2026

See you at Romeo Art & W**e Walk tonight!

10/08/2026

Please join us during the Romeo Art & W**e Walk for a delicious bowl of soup lovingly donated by our generous friends:
Main Street Romeo Kitchen & Bar - Loaded Potato
Rustic Bluebird - Italian Wedding
Buon Appetito Italian Cuisine - Autumn Vegetable
Thee Office Pub - Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Lettuce - Dill Pickle
Mad Greek - Avgolemono
Four Corners' Diner - Chicken Noodle Dumpling
Peaches - Lemon Rice
Sheena's Marketplace - paper products
Our clay studio folks and supporters.

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Empty Bowls Fundraiser begins this Friday night during the Art & W**e Walk!Your purchase will benefit the Agape Center f...
10/07/2026

Empty Bowls Fundraiser begins this Friday night during the Art & W**e Walk!
Your purchase will benefit the Agape Center food pantry. Let's help our neighbors!

10/03/2026

Address

219 N Main Street
Romeo, MI
48065

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+15867525700

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