Art Galleries

Dwelling Place will host free Heartside Mural Walking Tours from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 1 and from 2-3 p.m. Oct. 10.

An exhibition that took months of preparation is now open for viewing in the Albertine Monroe-Brown Gallery at Western Michigan University’s Richmond Center for Visual Arts, 1903 W. Michigan Ave., in Kalamazoo.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park will reopen its remodeled sculpture galleries with an exhibition of works rarely — if ever — seen in the U.S.

A local Latina artist is painting the next installation for the 49507 Project.

Appraisers from DuMouchelles Art Galleries in Detroit will be at an Appraisal Fair from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 16, at the Muskegon Museum of Art (MMA), 296 W. Webster Ave.

An annual art show will feature local artists for a single evening gallery and sale.

East Grand Rapids just turned drainage into artistry, teaming up with Lions and Rabbits Center for the Arts to paint the town – or rather, the sidewalks – with stunning stormwater drain artwork.

Downtown will have additional lights and sounds this winter after Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) approved three art installations to be placed throughout the city in January and February.  

The Southwest Michigan Cultural Membership Exchange will be offering free admissions to members of six cultural attractions for the month of October.

Artist Kelsey Montague’s new mural is on display on Blue Dog Tavern building on the West Side of Grand Rapids.

A local nonprofit will celebrate the holidays with artists and businesses during the Lights on Creston event.

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Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank credit and debit card holders can receive free general admission to two local museums on Oct. 2-3, courtesy of its Museums on US program.

The Muskegon Museum of Art (MMA) will host a temporary exhibit from Nov. 11-Feb. 20.

The Grand Rapids School of Dance will be hosting its open house on Aug 28-29 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 2401 Camelot Court SE, Suite D in Grand Rapids.

A local art student group is hosting a poetry reading and community mural event, with donations being given to support the family of Patrick Lyoya. 

A pop-up art venue, “Art for the Parks,” will bring regional artists, art patrons and nature lovers together on Saturday, April 29, 2023, 5-8 p.m. 

People are used to seeing stars on the big screen at studio park, but an immersive exhibit planned for this year's ArtPrize will allow viewers to experience the energy of stars of a different type, thanks to an artistic duo from Germany. 

An artist who aims to shed light on the beauty of Black womanhood and a nonprofit that promotes black excellence have teamed up for a series of meet and greets during this year's ArtPrize.

A local museum will be hosting its annual Martin Luther King Day celebration.