Exhibits 2025
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors:
Blick Art Materials
Charlevoix Auto
Charlevoix State Bank
DCL, Inc.
Grey Gables Restaurant
Petals
Petoskey Plastics
All exhibits are free and open to the public! Groups Welcome.
Gallery & Gift Shop Hours: M-F 11am-4pm, Sat 11am-3pm.
CHARLEVOIX PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB: 16th annual juried exhibition
EXHIBIT RUNS: May 9 - June 7, 2025
OPENING RECEPTION:
Friday, May 9 from 5-7pm.
The Charlevoix Photography Club, Inc. (CPC) and Charlevoix Circle of Arts is pleased to accept submissions for its sixteenth Annual Juried Photography Exhibition.
This exhibition is open to any local photographers and all current members of the Charlevoix Photography Club.
Cash prizes are given for first, second and third place images in each of the six categories. The juror will also select images for Honorable Mention.
This exhibit is sponsored by: CHARLEVOIX AUTO
2025 AWARD WINNERS by category:
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BLACK & WHITE
1st Place: ROB HAROLD "Left Behind"
2nd Place: SHARON HEMME "Water Lilies"
3rd Place: JAMES WYANT "River of Silver Grasses"
HM: JAMES BUSTER "A Depressive Mind"
FLORA
1st Place: PATRICIA MCCLEERY "Mirror Mirror"
2nd Place: ANTHONY WEBER "Calla Lily"
3rd Place: LISA LIRONES “Dahlia Showing Off Her Beauty"
HM: MARIE FRISKE "Bleeding Hearts"
LANDSCAPE
1st Place: GAYE HOTT "Morning Glory
2nd Place: REBECCA RHEA "Some Enchanted Evening"
3rd Place: BILL DIETRICH "Sunrise on the Jordan"
HM: JOHN DOSKOCH "South Pier Lighthouse
Aurora Borealis"
CREATIVE
1st Place: JOHN DOSKOCH "Rings of Fire"
2nd Place: ROB HAROLD "Old Engine Memories"
3rd Place: COLIN MORRIS "Pancake Ice at the Lighthouse"
HM: THOMAS KUROWSKI "Crimson Nights"
TRAVEL
1st Place: ADRIAN BOYER "Sunset 3 Sailboats
2nd Place: SUSAN MORRIS "Low Tide at Suset
3rd Place: SUZANNE LABEAU "Summer at Machu Picchu, Peru"
HM: J.B. HOYT "Angels Over Traverse"
WILDLIFE
1st Place: BILL DIETRICH "Acrobatic Landing"
2nd Place: SUZANNE LABEAU "Hummer Delight"
3rd Place: MARK HAVEMAN "Snowy Pose"
HM: GAYE HOTT "Walk This Way: Piping Plover
2 Days Old"
SUMMER SALON
EXHIBIT RUNS: June 27 - August 30, 2025
RECEPTION DATE: July 11, 2025, from 5-7pm
Our annual salon-style exhibit showcasing regionally inspired work by local & area artists. Join us this summer as our exhibit gallery turns sales gallery! We are delighted to offer a collection of our very own local northern Michigan artists.
Support Local Art!
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Deadline for Submissions is MAY 29th!
This exhibit is sponsored by: DCL, Inc.
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CHARLEVOIX PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB: annual juried exhibition
EXHIBIT RUNS: May 9 - June 7, 2025
OPENING RECEPTION:
Friday, May 9th from 5-7pm.
This art exhibition features a curated selection of works from 12 remarkable artists featured in Charlevoix Circle of Arts' 2024 Creator's Corner YouTube series. Join us as we bring these artists' journeys from the screen to the gallery and celebrate the power of creativity that connects us all.
BIG AND SMALL
EXHIBIT RUNS: SEPTEMBER 12 - OCTOBER 25
RECEPTION DATE: September 12, 2025, from 5-7pm
A playful contrast in scale, monumental paintings meet intricate miniatures.
Submission Deadline is July 30th!
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CHARLEVOIX CIRCLE MARKET
EXHIBIT RUNS: NOVEMBER 14 - DECEMBER 30
RECEPTION DATE: November 14, 2025, from 5-7pm
CCA’s annual Holiday mARkeT, a festive showcase & sale of unique, locally crafted gifts and artisanal treasures. We invite the community to experience the magic of handcrafted holiday shopping! With contributions from dozens of local makers, jewelers, and artists, there’s something for everyone—perfect for gift giving or treating yourself.​​
Sponsored by Charlevoix State Bank​​
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Completed exhibits...
SPOTLIGHT ON INNOVATION
EXHIBIT RUNS: January 24 - February 22, 2025
OPENING RECEPTION with Awards Presentation:
Friday, January 24 from 5-7pm.
CCA's annual regional high school student art exhibit features unique works of art of all mediums from 11th & 12th grade student artists from Charlevoix County.
Participating Schools: Boyne City High School, Charlevoix High School, East Jordan High School.
CCA Award Judges: Nancy Suzor & Trish Morgan
CCA Awards:
1st place: Sarah Pletcher, "Nightlife", Charlevoix.
2nd place: Arianna Kantola, "Uncertainty", Charlevoix.
3rd place: Blaise Sytsma-Reed, "Unfinished", Charlevoix.
HM: Kamden Bartlett, "Deadpool & Wolverine" East Jordan.
HM: Emma Ingalls, "Grandma's Cabinet", East Jordan.
Todd Warner Student Innovation Award: Rachel Dhaseleer, "Flight", Charlevoix.
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Certificate of Recognition Awards are provided by Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University.
(list of student awardees coming soon!)
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Portfolio Reviews Available:
11th & 12th grade students will have the opportunity to meet with an admissions counselor from Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University. This is a great experience to ask questions, receive advise, and talk about the possibilities of art school! To schedule a time contact your student's art teacher or Laura@charlevoixcircle.org .
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This exhibit is sponsored by: Blick Art Materials​​
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CREATOR'S CORNER:
A JOURNEY OF 12 ARTISTS
EXHIBIT RUNS: March 7 - April 19, 2025
OPENING RECEPTION:
Friday, March 7 from 5-7pm.
This art exhibition features a curated selection of works from 12 remarkable artists featured in Charlevoix Circle of Arts' 2024 Creator's Corner YouTube series. Join us as we bring these artists' journeys from the screen to the gallery and celebrate the power of creativity that connects us all.
Artists on Display:
Margie Guyot
Richard Foa
Mary Duggan
Wendy McWhorter
Susan Bolt
Craig Mitchell Smith
Nancy Maas
Vincent Pernicano
Kim Richelle
Steve Toornman
Lori Bolt
Sharon Smithem
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