The Arts Community

Northern Michigan may be far removed from the daily hustle and bustle of big city life, but it is not void of culture and art opportunities. Varied opportunities to cultivate an appreciation for the arts can be found here. From stimulating visual art exhibits, to the theater, to music, there is something to please anyone interested in expanding their cultural horizons.

Visual Arts

While Gaylord may not feature works of the Great Masters, it does present ever-changing exhibits of local artists at various locations across the county. The Gaylord Area Council for the Arts (GACA) hosts Arts Week in November each year and the Northern Michigan Artists Guild holds an art sale and exhibition each summer during Alpenfest.

 

 

Music 

Local and regional roots-based music takes center stage at the local music festival Farmfest. Since 1998, Farmfest has attracted a slew of musicians to its rural setting east of Johannesburg.
The yearly festival features a mixture of  country, bluegrass, folk, blues and reggae. Visit www.farmhousemusic.org for information, including the dates of the late summer weekend.

Music can also be found every Friday evening during the summer under the Pavilion on Court in downtown Gaylord.

The annual Big Ticket Festival, typically in June, is a Christian-based family-focused festival featuring a variety of music and events during the weekend-long festival.

High school band and choir programs offer opportunities for concerts as well. 

 

 

Gaylord Area Council for the Arts (GACA)

The arts council supports and promotes local performers, writers, crafters and visual artists. GACA offers arts education through workshops and lectures, holds a children’s arts camp each summer and partners with a number of business and organizations, all in support of the arts. Art exhibits, concerts, poetry readings, sales of local art and more, may be found at the GACA Community Arts Center located at 125 E. Main St. For more information on GACA activities or to become a member, call 732-3242.

 

 

Productions

Gaylord Community Productions (GCP) and the St. Mary Cathedral Players are two local theater groups who present performances at various times throughout the year.  For GCP information, call Al or Sandy Glasby, 231-546-3889; for Cathedral Players information, call Sharon Wyrembelski, 732-5303.

 

 

 

Guide 2010 » The Arts