Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Island Art Museum
Opening July 15, 2010
Summer residents and art collectors Richard and Jane Manoogian have generously donated the capital needed to resort the Indian Dormitory as an art museum dedicated to showing the works of art not seen before from the collection of the Mackinac State Historic Parks' collection. Focused around fine and decorative arts inspired by Mackinac Island through the ages from Native American baskets to present-day paintings of the island by residents, Mackinac Island's newest cultural attraction is a three-level art museum first built by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft as a tribute payment buidling for the local Indian tribes back in the first have of the 1800's. Educational programming will also bring the museum into the current century by offering artist workshops and exhibitions of those living, working and creating works inspired by Mackinac Island today.

Painting Workshops
There are many painting workshops on Mackinac Island during the summer season. The Murray Hotel and Inn on Mackinac offer the most workshops, click here for more information

Visual Arts
There are many artists living, working and exhibiting on Mackinac Island and their work can be seen in the galleries and many gift shops on the island.

Island Art Galleries
Galleries include Paintings by Wolfgang,Maeve's Arts & Antiques, Mackinac Art Gallery, Victorian Summer Gallery and Oil Paintings by Marlee at Grand Hotel. It is best to keep your eyes and ears open for exhibitions throughout the season.

Online Galleries
Robert Jerstrom and Nancy May have lived and photographed Mackinac Island for decades. Be sure to visit their site to see their inspired works.