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