‘A Mackinac Day’ Open House and Reception

The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum Mackinac Island

"A Mackinac Day" will be celebrated with awards and a reception outside The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum. This event is open and free to the public. Co-sponsored by Mackinac Associates and the Mackinac Arts Council. There’s always something special about being able to spend a day on Mackinac. The sun seems to […]

Artist-in-Residence Workshop Photographer Marilyn Murphy-Feather

Station 256 Conference Room Above the MISP Visitor's Center, Mackinac Island

Photographer Marilyn Murphy-Feather will present “Find Your Art on the Island,” a program about their artist residency experience on the island and a photography walk with the public. This may also include a “Photographing the Landscape” slide program and photography walk on the island. This is a free workshop located in the Station 256 Conference Room, […]

Artist-in-Residence Workshop Painter John Dempsey

Station 256 Conference Room Above the MISP Visitor's Center, Mackinac Island

Painter John Dempsey will give a presentation on Military Field Drawing during the time of the British and American occupation of Fort Mackinac. The discussion would focus on methods of drawing from direct observation and the training that was given military personnel during 18th and 19th centuries in order to communicate important military field information. […]

Artist-in-Residence Workshop with Artist Patrick Mohundro

Station 256 Conference Room Above the MISP Visitor's Center, Mackinac Island

Artist Patrick Mohundro will give a lecture on their work, outlining their relationship to materials and how it relates to Mohundro's childhood in Iron Mountain, MI. Additionally, Mohundro may give a workshop on stained glass and casting with different materials such as porcelain or deodorant. Finally, Mohundro will introduce their gallery project in some capacity. This […]