The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum Opening Day

The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum Mackinac Island

Be Inspired as The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum opens for the 2025 season! Nowhere else does such a rare and exceptional collection of Mackinac-related art and photography come together to tell Mackinac’s story. In complement to the natural beauty of Mackinac Island, The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum allows visitors […]

Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum

The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum Mackinac Island

Enjoy complimentary admission to The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum June 6 - June 14 as part of the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival! ABOUT THE MACKINAC ART MUSEUM: Nowhere else does such a rare and exceptional collection of Mackinac-related art and photography come together to tell Mackinac’s story. In complement to the natural […]

Mackinac in the 1830s Tour

The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum Mackinac Island

Guests will experience a short walking tour of downtown Mackinac Island discussing the community in the 1830s and highlighting the role of the Mackinac Indian Agency, Fort Mackinac, the American Fur Company, and more. The tour will begin in front of The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum and end at the Biddle House, […]

Event Series Artist-in-Residence Program

Artist-in-Residence Program

The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum Mackinac Island

Join our resident artist for a free program detailing work done during the artist residency. This is a free program held at the Station 256 Conference Room, located above the Mackinac Island State Park Visitor's Center. Schedule or resident artists to be posted in late winter, 2025. ABOUT THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM: The Mackinac State Historic […]

Mackinaw Mission Walking Tour

The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum Mackinac Island

For nearly 15 years in the 1820s and 1830s, Protestant ministers and teachers operated the Mackinaw Mission, hoping to win converts among regional Anishnaabek people and counter the influence of the long-established Catholic congregation on Mackinac Island. This walking tour will discuss the rise, fall, and legacy of the Mackinaw Mission, and examine some of […]

“Iconic Mackinac” Open House and Reception

The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum Mackinac Island

Grand opening and awards reception for the 2025 juried art exhibition at The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, Iconic Mackinac. Co-sponsored by Mackinac Associates, the Mackinac Arts Council, and Mackinac State Historic Parks. #thisismackinac The theme for the 2025 juried art exhibition is Iconic Mackinac. 150 years ago the many of icons of […]