Grand Marais Art Colony
120 W 3rd Ave
PO Box 626
Grand Marais, MN 55604
United States
Nestled between the horizon line of Lake Superior and the wilderness of boreal forests.
The Grand Marais Art Colony fosters the exploratory growth and experimental power of contemporary artists.
With the Boundary Waters to the north; Lake Superior to the south. We explore visual arts in that liminal space between. We exist to advance the aesthetic inquiries and experimentations of artists. We are an artist-centered space offering residencies, studio sessions, and exhibitions. We are a welcoming community that supports risk-taking and self-discovery; we are an immersive gathering place where you can germinate and exchange ideas, inspirations and techniques.
The Art Colony invites Minnesota Arrowhead regional artists working in two-dimensional mediums to submit applications for month-long exhibitions in its Gallery Store. Available months include June, July, August, and September. The Gallery Store is located downtown Grand Marais and is open May - October, Wednesdays - Saturdays, 10 am - 3 pm. Artists residing in any of the following counties are eligible to apply: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis, as well as the Fond du Lac, Grand Portage, Bois Forte and Leech Lake nations.
Exhibition Season - One-month exhibitions rotating. The Art Colony Gallery Store receives and engages thousands of visitors from May - October and its new Gallery Store is downtown on Highway 61, in the main traffic corridor.
Artwork needs to be exhibition-ready and able to hang on a Walker Hanging System or floreats. Exhibition space is 20 feet in length.
Eligibility Information
Artists residing in any of the following Northern MN counties are eligible to apply: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis, as well as the Fond du Lac, Grand Portage, Bois Forte and Leech Lake nations
Additional Opportunity Information
October 18, 2024 | Call for Artists Open *
January 10, 2025 | Applications Close *
January 20 - 24, 2025 | Notifications *
$20 application fee.
This is a fee-based exhibition program, if selected there is $600 fee for exhibiting with 100% of sales going to the artist.
10% for processing fees will be applied once sales reach $900 and over. Artists will be paid out for any sales at the end of the month.