CALL FOR ENTRIES / OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBITION This exhibition of outdoor art will showcase work by contemporary Michigan artists from May 2016 through April 2018. Michigan Legacy Art Park has spaces for eight outdoor art/sculptures; five in the Entry Gallery to the Art Park and three on the grounds of Crystal Mountain. Goals of Exhibition: Install outdoor sculpture/art Exhibit work …
Art Park at “Swirl” Event October 15 with Crooked Tree Arts Center
Michigan Legacy Art Park will be joining Crooked Tree Arts Center at their Traverse City location for a night of art, edibles and socializing. “Swirl,” is a monthly event held at Crooked Tree’s gallery on Sixth Street and features art, music, food and drink. A presentation by MLAP Executive Director Renee Hintz will take place during the event, which runs from …
Raffle winner for Mackinac Bridge Tower Tour shares experience
Christie Hall was the winner of our raffle for a Mackinac Bridge tower tour and here she shares her once-in-a-lifetime experience. An interview with Christie also ran on the MyNorth website. Read that article here. I brought my sister Katharine Boles along with me! Here we are at the admin building, already wearing our “so-they-can-find-your-body” vests, about to head over! …
Art Park on list for Arts & Culture Trek Grant
With school now in session for 2015-2016, funds are available to teachers for the transportation to get kids to the Art Park. Educational field trips to the park offer learning in an outdoor classroom, featuring over 45 sculptures along their trails. Educators in grades K-12 will find the sculptures connect to topics in social studies, history, English language, art and …
2015 Legacy Gala a celebration and financial success
A celebratory affair and the park’s annual fundraiser, the 2015 Legacy Gala recognized the first 20 years of Michigan Legacy Art Park (MLAP) and raised the most funds yet. Held at Crystal Mountain on Friday, Aug. 21, the gala brought together the Art Park’s founding members, including Jim and Chris MacInnes, CEO and COO of Crystal Mountain. The other founders …
David Barr, Art Park founder, died August 28
The man who brought his expansive artistic vision to northern Michigan and founded Michigan Legacy Art Park passed away peacefully Aug. 28 at the age of 75. Described as dedicated, generous, and giving of his own knowledge, David Barr was an associate professor of sculpture at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan for forty years. He has eight sculptures within the …
2015 Legacy Gala to be 20 Year Celebration
Recognizing the journey and its continued growth, Michigan Legacy Art Park (MLAP) will celebrate twenty years at their Legacy Gala August 21. What began as one man’s vision to create a sculpture park telling the story of Michigan is today a community and cultural asset drawing over 10,000 visitors annually. “I’m excited to bring everyone together who has helped the …
August brings Opera, Americana to Summer Sounds
Now in its twentieth year, Michigan Legacy Art Park’s Summer Sounds concerts bring a variety of acts to the park’s wooded amphitheater. Providing an intimate and casual experience nestled in the hillside, concerts at the park include something for everyone. Summer 2015’s offerings have ranged from the third place winner of NBC’s The Voice – Joshua Davis – to three …
Nancy McKay Workshop Blog
Our 2015 Artist-in-Residence Nancy McKay shares her weekly thoughts and reflections on her blog. Workshop details below. Good Intentions Inspired by Michigan Legacy Art Park Saturday and Sunday afternoons, July 11 – August 2 Drop-in between 1 – 4 pm at the amphitheater within Michigan Legacy Art Park Take a self-guided trail of beauty to discover your “good intentions”. Then …
