Exhibits 2026
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors so far:
Blick Art Materials
Pat O'Brien & Associates Real Estate
All exhibits are free and open to the public. Groups Welcome.
Gallery & Gift Shop Hours: M-F 11am-4pm, Sat 11am-3pm.
SPOTLIGHT ON INNOVATION
EXHIBIT RUNS: January 23 - February 21, 2026
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CCA's annual regional high school student art exhibit features unique works of art of all mediums from 11th & 12th grade student artists.
Participating Schools:
Beaver Island Community School
Boyne City High School
Boyne Falls High School
Central Lake High School
Charlevoix High School
East Jordan High School
Ellsworth Community School
CCA Award Judge, local artist and educator LORI BOLT, will award students with 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and the Todd Warner Student Innovation Award.
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This exhibit is sponsored by: Blick Art Materials​​
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2026 AWARD WINNERS
1st Place:
"Morning Shoreline" prismacolor
by Eeva Rintala, Boyne City High School
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2nd Place:
"Black Cat" digital photography
by Sydney Guerriero, East Jordan High School
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3rd Place:
"untitled" mixed media
by Ruby Pletcher, Ellsworth Community School
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Honorable Mention:
​"Wild Flowers" acrylic on canvas
by Lyla Gerster, Boyne City High School
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Honorable Mention:
"Pottery Dish", stoneware
Addison Krussel, Boyne Falls High School
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Honorable Mention:
"Deer Mount" steel
Alxander J. Willson, Charlevoix High School
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Honorable Mention:
"Growth" mixed media
Sadie Lennon, Charlevoix High School
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​Todd Warner Student Innovation Award:
"Ice Storm" pen and ink
Blaise Sytsma-Reed, Charlevoix High School
KID's Coloring Contest!
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"Morning Shoreline"
by Eeva Rintala Boyne City
THE WORK OF ROCCO PISTO
EXHIBIT RUNS: March 6 - April 11, 2026
OPENING RECEPTION:
Friday, March 6 from 5-7pm.
Modern Expressionism, spontaneity and abstraction in watercolor.
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About the artist:
Rocco Pisto has spent over 50 years as an artist focused primarily on abstract watercolor painting.
Rocco earned a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1974 with post baccalaureate studies and Master of Fine Art work at both Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University. As a graduate student, Rocco was granted a teaching fellowship.
Currently, Rocco is President Emeritus of the Michigan Watercolor Society (MWCS) after serving for more than 10 years on the board holding various positions. He also holds both a Signature Membership and Great Lakes Fellow designation in that group; as well as memberships in the National Watercolor Society, International Society of Experimental Artists (ISEA), and the Brighton Art Guild. Rocco’s artwork has won several awards from different nationally recognized artists that jury the
MWCS Annual Exhibitions. He has also been asked to jury various community exhibitions and provide experimental watercolor workshops. Currently based in Michigan, Rocco has exhibited in a number of galleries in Ohio, Michigan and Arizona.
REGISTER for Rocco's 2-Day Watercolor Class! ​
CHARLEVOIX PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB: 17th annual juried exhibition
EXHIBIT RUNS: APRIL 24 - MAY 30, 2026
OPENING RECEPTION:
Friday, April 24 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.
Submissions are done in a span of 2 days the week prior to exhibit opening, photographers must be in-person with images ready to hang.
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.
SUMMER SALON
EXHIBIT RUNS: JUNE 19 - AUGUST 29, 2026
RECEPTION DATE: July 10 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.
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ONE DAY IN THE LIFE
EXHIBIT RUNS: SEPTEMBER 4 - 12, 2026
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A photographic display of like in Charlevoix as see through various community members' eyes, all captured on a day in July 2026.
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HEART OF A TREE,
SOUL OF A STORM
EXHIBIT RUNS: SEPTEMBER 25 - OCTOBER 31, 2026
OPENING RECEPTION: September 25 from 5-7pm
Creative expressions shaped by the iconic fallen Basswood at Biers Gallery and the ice storm that changed the landscape.
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CHARLEVOIX CIRCLE MARKET
EXHIBIT RUNS: NOVEMBER 20 - DECEMBER 30, 2026
OPENING RECEPTION: November 20 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.​​
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