Grand Marais Arts Fest 2026
Jun 19, 2026 11:30AM ● By Editor
For 35 years The Grand Marais Arts Festival has told the stories of Great Lakes artists and has been a vehicle for the creative expression of our region. Please join us in this signature summer celebration of fine art, attracting over 10,000 visitors. In 2026 the Art Colony will host 60 juried artists. Funding for this event is generously provided by Visit Cook County.
The festival will take place in downtown Grand Marais on Wisconsin Street between Highway 61 and 1st Avenue West. Wisconsin Street will be open to traffic and parking east of 1st Ave W.
The Festival will be held on Saturday, July 11 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Sunday, July 12 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
The Grand Marais Art Colony is a member-supported nonprofit that has been a catalyst for the arts, artists, and arts learners since 1947. Beyond organizing the annual Grand Marais Arts Festival, the Art Colony hosts classes in seven different media, catering to all skill levels, as well as artist residencies, exhibitions and the biennial North Shore Readers and Writers Festival.
2026 Juried Festival Artists
Melanie Harvey
Andrew Robar
Jennifer Nunnelee
Catherine Tong
Marybeth Garmoe
Andrew Webster
David Barthel
Nan Onkka
Aimee Bouchard
Mandy Stringer
Jill Hunter
Meghan Hayes
Dan Neff
Tim Vahle
Kristen Kozelouzek
Chad Jerzak
Elizabeth Derby
Bill Youmans
Melinda Wolff
Elizabeth Gordon
Gina Adams
Mazzy Flynn
Jeannie Trelles
Misha Martin
Kayli Staubus
Chandra Evans
Mary Ila Duntemann
Ryan Tischer
Annette Mattingly
Betsy Bowen
Maine Prairie Studio
Jenny Levernier
Mary Sannerud
Brian Curski
Jay Warner
Christina Rolf
Isabel Emerson
Nicole Baxter
Rebekah Rush
Carrie Schaefer
Mark Swenson
Rita Morris
Jay Nielsen
Kendra Gebbia
Eric King
Cooper Ternes
Kerri Norman
Ranee Lemke
Jonathan Walburg
Daniel Olson
Kate Strong
Aleka Tomlinson
Candyce Westfield
Anni Friesen
Neil Sherman
Sue Rowe
Dee Closson
Natalie Sobanja
Ken Swanson
Bud Bullivant


