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“First Street, Duluth, 1968” is among D.R. Martin’s historic photos currently at the Tweed Museum.

210 Gallery & Art Center
210 Commercial Ave., Sandstone
Sat. & Sun. 12-3 p.m.
Through Oct. 25: “Retro Electric” by Barbara and B.T. Johnson.

Artist Alleyway
1921 W. Superior St., Duluth
Saturdays through Sept. 5, 2-5 p.m.
Outdoor market featuring local artists.

Art Escape
Sept. 12-20
Bayfield County and Madeline Island
Demonstrations, open houses and classes. For a full schedule see bayfield.org/art-escape.

Ashland Muralfest
Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Courthouse Block on Historic Main Street
Tour of Ashland’s 21 historic murals plus car show, cornhole tournament, crafters and sidewalk sales.

Bayfield Festival of the Arts
Sat. & Sun., Sept. 12 & 13, 10 a.m.
Bayfield Memorial Park

Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center
28 Moose Pond Drive, Grand Marais
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Zagaandagaa-Anishinaabeg exhibit with contributions by Carl Cawboy, Sam Zimmerman and Jonathan Thunder.

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.

Duluth Art Institute
130 W. Superior St., Suite 400
Mon.-Fri. 12-5 p.m.
Through Oct. 2: “Ish Meets a Mermaid,” exhibit on the making of a short film by Jonathan Thunder, Vera Bianchini and Tashia Hart, and “Send Flowers,” postcards by Graphic Science (Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi).

Duluth Superior Pride art exhibits
Justin Kervina art opening Thursday, Sept. 3, 3-5 p.m. Pizza Luce, 11 E. Superior St.
Sept. 4-Oct. 2: Queerest Art Show Ever. Reception Friday, Sept. 4, 6-9 p.m. Prøve Gallery, 21 N. Lake St.
Through Sept. 21: Portraits of Pride. Reception Friday, Sept. 4, 5-7 p.m. Zeitgeist Arts, 222 Superior St. Duluth
Through Nov. 19: Youth art exhibit. Duluth Public Library, 520 W. Superior St.

Duluth Studio Market
369 Canal Park Drive
September Makers Market Sat. & Sun., Sept. 5 & 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Edge Center for the Arts
101 2nd Ave., Bigfork, Minn.
Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sept. 3-26: “Re-Collect” by Susanna Gaunt. Reception Thursday, Sept. 3, 5-7
Ely Area Community Hub
760 Miners Drive E., Ely
Through Sept.: “Looking Back While Looking Forward” by Cecilia Rolando.

First Friday Art Walk
Friday, Sept. 4,  4-7 p.m., downtown Grand Rapids. Grandrapidsarts.org

Framing by Stengl
1720 Tower Ave., Superior
Mon. - Weds. & Fri. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday 12-8 p.m.
September: Oil paintings by Michael Barbee.

Gourd Days
Fri. - Sun., Sept. 11-13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
DECC Waterfront Plaza
Fall village with local makers, vendors, food, kids’ activities and more.

Grand Marais Art Colony Studio 21
21 W. Hwy. 61
Thurs. - Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sept. 3-Oct. 3: Sue Rauschenfels, a mixed media painter from Duluth, and Emily Wick, tapestry weaver from Grand Marais. Reception Saturday, Sept. 5, 3-5 p.m.

Island Gateway Gallery
23 N. 2nd St., Bayfield
Open daily 12-4 p.m.
Sept. 12-24: “Stitch & Resist,” juried exhibition of textile art. Reception Sunday, Sept. 20, 1-3 p.m.

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
115 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais
Weds. - Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m.
Through Sept. 13: “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint” by Marcia Roepke.
Sept. 11-18: Plein Air Grand Marais Competition Week throughout Cook County. Competition exhibit reception and awards Friday, Sept. 18, 5-7 p.m.

La Pointe Center Gallery
794 Chebomnicon Bay Rd.
Madeline Island, Wis.
Daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Through Sept. 7: Late-Summer Artist Show featuring Andrew Bartram, Holly Marie Tourdot and Sara Rotholtz Wiener.
Sept. 8-23: Anything Goes Community Art Show. Reception Saturday, Sept. 12, 4-7 p.m.

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.
Opening Sept. 4: “We’ve Got You Covered,” mural blankets by Rick Kagigebi and Eliza Klarer. Reception Friday, Sept. 4, 4-7 p.m.
Opening Sept. 4 in the Ginawiind Space: “Wii-Tibaajimong/To Tell a Story” by Sam Zimmerman.
Through Sept. 25: 34th Annual Juried Show.

Nice Girls of the North Marketplace
Saturday, Sept. 12, 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.

Northwoods Friends
of the Arts Gallery
210 S. River St., Cook
Weds.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Through Sept. 26: Monday Madness Open Art Group exhibit. Reception Friday, Sept. 4, 5-7 p.m.

Out of the Woods Winery
10588 Main St., Hayward
Tues.- Thurs. 2-7 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 12-7 p.m.
Through Oct. 30: David “Wire” Heinsohn. Reception Thursday, Sept. 3, 4-6 p.m.

Reif Center Gallery
720 NW Conifer Dr., Grand Rapids
Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Through Sept. 4: Lake Superior Watercolor Society 45th Anniversary Exhibition. Closing reception Friday, Sept. 4, 4-7 p.m.

Silver Bay Public Library
9 Davis Drive, Silver Bay
Sept.- Oct.: Photography by Ryan Pennesi. Reception Friday, Sept. 4, 5:30-6:45 p.m.

“Animal Instincts,” whimsical paintings by Shawna Gilmore and Scott Murphy, runs now through Nov. 8 at Siiviis Gallery.

Siiviis Gallery
361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Through Nov. 8: “Animal Instincts” by Shawna Gilmore and Scott Murphy. Reception Thursday, Sept. 10, 4-7 p.m.

Split Rock Lighthouse
North of Two Harbors on Hwy. 61
September artist: Photographer Shawn Malone.

Studio Cafe
102 W. Superior St., Duluth
Queer Art Club Friday, Sept. 4, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Tettegouche State Park
5702 Hwy. 61, Silver Bay
Sept. 4-Oct. 2: Maryann Cleary. Reception Friday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.

Tweed Museum, UMD Campus
Tues. - Fri. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Sky Water Land,” works that reference or are anchored by the horizon.
“To Leave a Mark On,” group exhibition centered on friends, family and making art in community.
“Drawing From Life,” figurative works from the Tweed’s collection.
D.R. Martin photography collection.

Artist opportunities
Arrowhead Regional Arts Council
Artist Equity Grant provides up to $4,000 to individual artists who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, people with disabilities, 65 and over, military veterans, and/or LGBTQIA2+. Operating Support Grant Program provides up to $15,000 to arts organizations within the Arrowhead Region. Deadline Sept. 13. Visit aracouncil.org.

Johnson Heritage Post
Looking for local artists for 2027 Local Artist of the Month spotlights. Open to residents of Cook County and the Lake Superior North Shore. Visit cookcountyhistory.org/artist-opportunities.

Macrostie Art Center
405 NW 1st Ave., Grand Rapids
Seeking proposals from local Indigenous artists for solo and group exhibitions in the Giinawind Gallery in 2027. Visit macrostieartcenter.org/giinawind-gallery.

Midwest Culture Bearers Award
The award honors the work of 18 mid-career and established Midwestern cultural practitioners each year. Selected individuals will each receive a $5,000 unrestricted award. Deadline Sept. 15. Visit artsmidwest.org.

Washburn Cultural Center
Artists from the Chequamegon Bay region invited to display in the Chequamegon Bay Arts Council Gathering Members Show in October. Non-members can join at cbayarts.org/membership.