In our ongoing effort to keep Michigan Legacy Art Park accessible to everyone in our community, as well as visitors from all around the country, we have designated several dates throughout 2024 for you to come, hike and enjoy the Art Park with no required admission. Free Admission at the Art Park First Sunday of every month Michigan State Holidays Special Art Park & Trail Days Chronological Order January 1 (New Year’s Day) January 7 (First Sunday) January 15 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) January 18 (Michigan Day) February 4 (First Sunday) February 19 (President’s Day) March 3 (First Sun ..read more

Some fresh air and a brisk hike through our sculpture-filled forest is the BEST way to start the new year! Join us January 1, 2024 for a New Year’s Art Hike. An Art Park guide will lead the way, providing insight into the park and the artwork. Snowshoes recommended (depending on conditions). Tour is free with general admission. — *Snowshoes are available for rent at Crystal Mountain The post Start the New Year Right appeared first on Michigan Legacy Art Park ..read more

Each year at the Legacy Gala we present the Legacy Award to an individual (or group) who has made a significant, positive impact on Michigan’s art, culture or environment. In an effort to consider as many worthy candidates as possible, we are asking you to contribute! Please spend some time to think of people in your life who are worthy of recognition. It may be a colleague, inspirational figure, mentor, or influential citizen. Each year we present the Legacy Award to an individual (or group) who has made a significant, positive impact on Michigan’s art, culture or environment. In an effort to ..read more

Michigan Legacy Art Park is pleased to announce its 2023 David Barr Artist in Residence, Dawnice Kerchaert. A Pontiac-based artist, Kerchaert brings a profound connection to nature that aligns perfectly with the mission and vision of Michigan Legacy Art Park. Her work is a celebration of the natural world, inviting viewers to pause and appreciate the often-overlooked textures and forms of the environment. Enjoy some of Dawnice’s thoughts on her upcoming residency below, and make plans to join us at the Art Park on Friday, October 20 at 5:30 PM for a public presentation of her work and process ..read more

Come meet our 2023 David Barr Artist in Residence at a special event to culminate her two weeks immersed in the Art Park. Dawnice Kerchaert will be presenting the work she’s done at the park, while sharing the inspiration and processes behind her art. Public is encouraged to attend this free event. Light refreshments will be served. Event Details Friday, October 20, 2023 5:00 PM Meet at Michigan Legacy Art Park The post 2023 Resident Artist Presentation Event appeared first on Michigan Legacy Art Park ..read more

Renowned for artfully interweaving Anishinaabe narratives with contemporary stone sculptures, Jason Quigno has established himself as a truly outstanding and deserving recipient of the 2023 Legacy Award. Quigno’s evocative works carry a sense of depth, balance and emotional resonance, captivating the hearts of art enthusiasts and the general public alike. His substantial contributions to Michigan’s cultural landscape ignite curiosity among viewers, fostering an amplified appreciation for the Native perspective and heritage, enriching the collective understanding of this vibrant community. Toni ..read more

Michigan Legacy Art Park is excited to announce Lois Teicher as our 2021 Legacy Award Honoree, who will be saluted in a live event at Crystal Mountain on Friday August 6th, 2021. The 2021 Legacy Gala will take place at the Pavilion Tent and Patio at the foothills of Crystal Mountain. Guests will enjoy food, drink and celebration outdoors and safely distanced. The artist will be in attendance, along with other special guests. Lois Teicher has been working as a distinguished sculptor for decades. Over the years she has been featured in hundreds of exhibitions, including the Robert Kidd Gall ..read more

Supporters, friends, and Art Park leadership gathered on August 16, 2019 for the 11th annual Legacy Gala fundraiser. It was a beautiful evening at Crystal Mountain with great food, drinks, music, and plenty of wonderful people. The fundraiser was an enormous success that raised over $55,000 to support Michigan Legacy Art Park, including over $23,000 in our special appeal to create the new Charles McGee Art Fund Fellowship. Charles McGee Art Fund Fellowship The highlight of the evening was the opportunity to honor artist Charles McGee for a lifetime of achievement and influence as an artist ..read more

In 2013, Bob and Jane Holdeman established a memorial fund at the Art Park for their son, John, with the intention of proposing an artwork dedicated to him. On July 13, 2019, the project was finally fully realized, as a group of family, friends, and supporters gathered for a beautiful dedication for the newest addition to the Art Park’s permanent collection, A Dream of Home. “As an architect, I have long felt, as did Art Park Founder David Barr, that there should be some recognition of the buildings that nurtured those who settled here and provided a foundation for the further development o ..read more

Supporters from all over Northern Michigan gathered this past week at the 4th Annual Golf Classic. Nearly 90 attendees descended on Crystal Mountain’s gorgeous Mountain Ridge course for a day of fantastic sportsmanship and celebration benefitting the nonprofit Michigan Legacy Art Park. Thanks to their generosity, the Art Park raised $29,995 in funding to support our mission to inspire awareness, appreciation and passion for Michigan’s history, culture and environment through the arts. The signature fundraising event was presented by D&W Mechanical. Cheers to a great day at the Golf Class ..read more