MacRostie Art Center

MacRostie Art Center MacRostie Art Center
501(c)3 non-profit organization
"Inspiring a creative community." We work to keep the arts visible as a defining part of the community.

The MAC exists to support and advance the work of professional artists in our region and build a community that recognizes, appreciates and celebrates art. We believe that art is central to the quality of life in northern Minnesota – as it is everywhere – and that the artists who create, sell, and exhibit art play a vital role in society. Art is not a luxury, but an important engine for economic g

rowth and community development. With these values at our core, MacRostie Art Center presents exhibitions, workshops, classes, festivals, lectures, and other activities to engage the community in the arts. We support artists by providing a well-established venue for exhibition and sale of work. MacRostie Art Center is an active and involved member of the community that has been our home for over fifty years. We work collaboratively with social groups and agencies, educators, and other arts organizations on projects that reflect our shared objectives. It is the goal of the MAC that our services will reach all segments of the community, our efforts will enhance the status of northern Minnesota as an arts destination, and the artists who live and work here will be supported and valued. THANK YOU to the many artists, members, and donors who make our work possible!

Studio Stop #3! Doug Lien and Nelia Harper Art share the studio space in the lower level of the Eye Care Clinic buildin...
08/31/2026

Studio Stop #3! Doug Lien and Nelia Harper Art share the studio space in the lower level of the Eye Care Clinic building in downtown Grand Rapids. Nelia is a classically trained artist who has a large body of work and also offers a lot of classes to the community and leads the Grand Rapids Area Plein Air Paint Outs. Doug is so much fun to talk to, and has an interesting history of depicting sports in his artistry. He mostly paints in watercolor, and will leave you inspired to pick up a brush yourself.

Be sure to check out this stop along the tour!

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This year might be the semiquincentennial, but 50 years ago the Itasca Art Association was celebrating the bicentennial....
08/29/2026

This year might be the semiquincentennial, but 50 years ago the Itasca Art Association was celebrating the bicentennial... take a look at these photos from the 1976 Bicentennial Arts Festival! 🏛

Go inside Old Central School on this year's studio tour and see what's happening! First, stop in at The Glaze Garden in...
08/28/2026

Go inside Old Central School on this year's studio tour and see what's happening! First, stop in at The Glaze Garden in Room #112 to check out the work of Cyndey Gibeau. She has a lot of offerings for the public in her space! Evermore Grove will also be in room #112 with Cydney, showing their wood engraving. Next, head over to Room #203 to see what's happening at Fire in the Village, you can learn more about their upcoming events, and check out their printmaking. Finally, go all the way to the 3rd floor to see Artists in Residence, Vicky Menozzi, Jennifer Winkelman, Krista Matison, and Nevada Smith of Pressed in Green. Lots to see at this stop!

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Did you hear? Fall classes at the MAC are open for registration! 📣 *cue cheering noises* 👏👏Visit macrostieartcenter.org...
08/26/2026

Did you hear? Fall classes at the MAC are open for registration! 📣

*cue cheering noises* 👏👏

Visit macrostieartcenter.org/education for more information and register for any of our youth or adult classes. There are many classes to choose from including pottery, painting, weaving, drawing, paper quilling, writing, and more! ✨

⏰ It's the final week to see Precious Substratum, the exhibition of works by Lea Friesen, Mary Rose, and Summer Scharrin...
08/24/2026

⏰ It's the final week to see Precious Substratum, the exhibition of works by Lea Friesen, Mary Rose, and Summer Scharringhausen on view in the Minnesota Gallery. The last full day to view the show is this Friday, August 28. We'd like to take a moment to thank the exhibition sponsor, The Loggy Dome! 🎉

To see works from the exhibition that are available for purchase, click the link in the comments.

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"Corkscrew Cloud" by Lea Friesen
"Botany Harvest" by Mary Rose
"Rooted Amongst the Bluebonnets" by Summer Scharringhausen

NOTE: Images are lightly cropped to meet Instagram cross posting parameters.

Take a sneak peek at this year's studio tour stops! ...The first one is at the MAC, where you can meet pottery and art i...
08/23/2026

Take a sneak peek at this year's studio tour stops! ...The first one is at the MAC, where you can meet pottery and art instructors, Bruce and Heather. They've got great work, and you can also chat with them about MAC classes coming up this fall. 🍁

Friday Shop Drop! Fall is coming, spruce up your jewelry and autumnal décor with these great items in our art shop. "Aut...
08/21/2026

Friday Shop Drop! Fall is coming, spruce up your jewelry and autumnal décor with these great items in our art shop. "Autumn Arriving" needle felted woman by Sarah Hoppe Art, ceramic maple leaves by Augustyn Artworks and these beautiful birchbark earrings by Creatively Indigenous. Stop in and take a look! Open Saturday 10am - 4pm, and weekdays 10am - 5pm.

Mark your calendars! This year's studio tour is over the weekend of October 3rd and 4th. Not all stops are open on Sunda...
08/21/2026

Mark your calendars! This year's studio tour is over the weekend of October 3rd and 4th. Not all stops are open on Sunday, so you'll want to grab a brochure from the MAC, read about the artists, and plan your route! Brochures will be available by the First Friday of September.

Over the next few weeks we will be highlighting the stops along the way, stay tuned! Read more about the Studio Tour on our event page: https://macrostieartcenter.org/studiotour

☀ As summer begins to wind down, we wanted to take a moment to thank our education sponsors for the season—Paul Bunyan C...
08/19/2026

☀ As summer begins to wind down, we wanted to take a moment to thank our education sponsors for the season—Paul Bunyan Communications and Frieda & Scott Hall. 🫶 We appreciate the support of our sponsors for our education programs such as youth and adult art classes, field trips, and more. Thank you! 💛

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405 1st Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MN
55744

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+12183262697

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