Indigenous Peoples’ day
Monday, October 14, 11 am - 6 pm
Downtown Grand Rapids
Free and open to all!
Brought to you by the City of Grand Rapids, ISD #318 Anishinaabe Gikinoo'amaadiwin, and MacRostie Art Center
Samsoche Sampson of the Sampson Brothers
Schedule of Events
11 am - 1 pm Program with Area Schools
1 pm - 6 pm Art and Craft Vendors, Block Printing Activity, Interactive Art Exhibit
1 pm Round Dance
4 pm City of Grand Rapids Proclamation (in City Council chambers)
5 pm Closing performance with Samsoche Sampson
All events take place at Old Central School lawn or MacRostie Art Center unless noted
Contact Macrostie Art Center for more information: 218-326-2697
Community of Writers: Reflections on a Pandemic
A group of seven writers have taken on the herculean task of writing about the pandemic during a time when so many voices have been silenced. Join this event to share in their discoveries, seven months in preparation. Evolving from an Arrowhead Regional Arts Grant, recipient Dr. Judy Nelson and six other writers—Emily Carlson, Jane Gilbert. Willow Loney, Pat Mathias. Cindy Nehiba, and William Morrey Nellis—will bring their work to you. An interactive event with posters, readings, and light treats is the setting for sharing and community support for surviving this historical time in our lives. Please join us.
Date: Thursday, November 14
Time: 6:00-8:30 pm (6-7 pm social hour, 7-8:30 reading)
Place: Giinawind Creative Space at the MAC
First Friday ARTIST RECEPTION
First Fridays year-round, 4 - 7 pm
MacRostie Art Center and downtown Grand Rapids
Join us each month for the opening of our latest exhibition and come together with other businesses, organizations, and artists in downtown Grand Rapids to celebrate our creative community! MAC’s First Friday receptions are part of the First Friday Art Walk, sponsored by Grand Rapids Arts.
Unplugged Creative Community Gatherings
Join us for Unplugged Creative Community Gatherings, every fourth Thursday of the month!
This is FREE event is open to all ages. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. The goal of this community is to provide a relaxing environment to gather, share ideas, and lean into your creative side. Share your artistic skills with others, bring your own project to work on, or just come to be in community with others.
Refreshments will be served. Simple art materials will be available for use.
Call 218-326-2697 to let us know you are coming or email giinawind@macrostieartcenter.org.
Walk-ins are welcome.
Past Events
The MAC’s Artist Talks Series provides the public the opportunity to meet and learn about regional artists. Click below to view past events on our YouTube playlist.