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Abstracts by Laura Stone open March 19 at Duluth Pottery.

210 Gallery & Art Center
210 Commercial Ave., Sandstone, Minn.
Gallery open Sat, & Sun. 12-3 p.m.
Through March 15: Barbara VanDell Robinson.

Art Beat of Hayward
15845 W. 2nd St., Hayward
​​Hours:  Weds.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. or by appointment.
Through March 28: Winter Wonderland Group Show.

Duluth Art Institute
130 W. Superior St., Suite 400
Open Mon.-Fri., 12-5 p.m.
Through April 3: “Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe’s Graphic History” by Carl Gawboy and “Ojibwe Adornment in Ribbons, Cloth, Beads and Fur” by Wendy Savage. Art Night Out Thursday, March 26, 5:30-8 p.m.

Dovetail Café
1917 W. Superior St., Duluth
Fika & Fiber, a free, drop-in knitting and fiber arts group, Saturdays 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Through March: COUNTER/CULTURE tattoo art show.

Duluth Pottery
1924 W. Superior St. Duluth
Opening March 19: Abstracts by Laura Stone. Reception Thursday, March 19, 5-7 p.m.

Duluth Public Library
520 W. Superior St.
Children’s book launch for “Pearl’s Garden” by local artist Carolyn Olson Saturday, March 14, 2-4:30 p.m. in the Green Room.

Ely’s Historic State Theater
238 E. Sheridan St., Ely
Art auction to benefit Ely Community Resource Saturday, March 21, 4:30 p.m. Tickets $20.

Fire in the Village
Old Central School Rm. 203, 10 NW 5th St., Grand Rapids
“Flock Around and Find Out” printmaking and potluck third Wednesday of the month, March 18, 6-8 p.m. Bring a dish and a piece of clothing or fabric to print on, or just come as you are.

Grand View Bar & Grill
2820 Midway Rd. Duluth
Second annual Spring Craft Show Saturday, March 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Great Lakes Aquarium
353 Harbor Dr. Duluth
Through March 15: Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon photography by Nancy Ensley.

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
115 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais
Open Thurs. - Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m.
Through March 22: Winter Plein Air exhibition.
Through March: Selections from the Anna C. Johnson Permanent Collection.
March Artist of the Month: Amber Burns.

Lake Superior College
2101 Trinity Rd., Duluth
Ivy Vainio photography and fiber art exhibit opening reception  Thursday, March 19, 12-1 p.m. in the Erickson Library.

Macrostie Art Center
405 NW 1st Ave., Grand Rapids
Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Through April 24: “Mutual Aid and Chosen Family” by Carolyn Olson.
Through March 27: “Our What Ifs Became Real Life” by Amber Buckanaga and James Harvin.

Needle Art Guild
Kenwood Lutheran Church, 2720 Myers Ave. Duluth
Monday, March 23
11 a.m.: Education with Karen Buell or bring your own project. Noon: Lunch – bring your own.
12:30 p.m.: Business meeting. 1 p.m.: Award winning quilter Helen Smith Stone will talk about personalizing your quilts with embellishments.
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Nice Girls of the North Marketplace
Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Spirit of the Lake Community School
5401 E. Superior St.
Local women-owned art cooperative hosts markets the second Saturday of each month.

Nordic Center
23 N. Lake Ave. Duluth
Open Fri. & Sat. 12-4 p.m.
Through May 7: “Signs of Spring.”

Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery
210 S. River St., Cook
Winter hours: Thurs.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Through March 28: Watercolors by Tanya Beyer. Reception Friday, March 13, 5-7 p.m.

Prøve Gallery
21 N. Lake St., Duluth
Open Weds. - Fri. 4-7 p.m. and Sat. 12-4 p.m.
Through April 25: “Colors From the North” by Alison and Kirsten Aune. Artist talk Saturday, March 21, 1-4 p.m.

Silver Bay Public Library
9 Davis Dr., Silver Bay
Through March and April: Brandy and Marilyn Woldstad.

Split Rock Lighthouse
North of Two Harbors on Hwy. 61
March exhibit: Photography by Aramis Wells. Meet the artist Saturdays, March 14 & 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tettegouche State Park
5702 Hwy. 61, Silver Bay
March artist: Eric Klepinger.

Treasures of the Earth Green Goods, Craft & Art Fair
Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Peace Church, 1111 11th Ave. E.

Tweed Museum, UMD Campus
Open Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Weds.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Through May 9: “All Kinds of People,” selections from the permanent collection, and “Study Room,” faculty-selected works from the collection.
Through June 26: “A Living Collection: 1950-2025,” works from the collection to mark the Tweed’s 75th year.

Washburn Cultural Center
1 E. Bayfield St., Washburn
Open Thurs. - Sun. 12-4 p.m.
Through March: Chequamegon Arts Council Spring Show.

Wussow’s Concert Cafe
324 N. Central Ave. Duluth
Through March: “The River Speaks: Art of the Estuary,” community art exhibition honoring the St. Louis River.

Zeitgeist Arts
222 Superior St. Duluth
In the restaurant: “Animal Form,” works of over 40 artists and poets.

Artist opportunities

Arrowhead Regional Arts Council
Art Project Grants for Individuals and Organizations. Deadline March 15. Visit aracouncil.org.

Blueberry Art Festival
Jury application is now available. Festival dates: July 24-26 in Ely. First round of jury application early March. Visit ely.org/events.

Edge Center for the Arts
101 2nd Ave., Bigfork, Minn.
Call for art with the theme of 250th Anniversary of the Nation. Deadline Aug. 15. Visit edgecenterarts.org/gallery.

Johnson Heritage Post
Johnson Heritage Post is looking for local artists for their 2026 Local Artist of the Month spotlights. Open to residents of Cook County and the Lake Superior North Shore. Visit cookcountyhistory.org/artist-opportunities.

Two Harbors Library
Accepting applications for the 2026 display season. Visit twoharborspubliclibrary.com/artwork-display-policy.