During the last seven days Michigan Legacy Art Park was awarded five grants totaling $137,805. The majority of the funds received are specifically for capital improvement projects identified in the Legacy Art Park’s new Master Plan. The total cost of these capital projects is $320,000 which includes a new barrier-free trail, upgrades to the amphitheater, a new outdoor educational center, …
Snowshoe Tours Scheduled
Mark your calendar – snowshoe tours for winter 2014 have been scheduled! Sundays at 2:30 p.m. January 5, 12, 19, 26 February 2, 9, 16, 23 Click here for details.
Land Art Lecture on Nov. 14
Michigan Legacy Art Park in partnership with the Benzie Area Historical Museum will presents a lecture entitled The History of Contemporary Land Art by Patricia Innis as part of Benzonia Academy Lecture Series on Thursday, November 14 at 4:00 p.m. at the Benzie Area Historical Museum located at 6941 Traverse Avenue, Benzonia. Read more….
NEW All-Terrain Vehicle
Michigan Legacy Art Park is proud to announce that the all-terrain vehicle has arrived. Purchased with the support of generous individuals in honor of Art Park founder David Barr and Beth Dwaihy-Barr, the vehicle is the first step toward offering the Park's unique art in nature experience to people with limited mobility. The vehicle will also support maintenance work on the trails and sculptures. …
Family Fun Day – cancelled
Family Fun Day has been cancelled due to the weather. Hiking the Art Park, however, is always open. Family Fun Day: Color in the Park Sunday, October 6, 2013, 1 to 4 p.m. Family Fun Day is an annual fall event at Michigan Legacy Art Park. This year's theme is Color in the Park and will include activities inspired by the spectacular fall colors. The …
Fratellanza Theater TONIGHT
Don't miss this fabulous opportunity to see live theater at Michigan Legacy Art Park! Saturday, September 14 at 6 p.m. Music, puppetry, poetry, acrobatics with Russian literature and Mozart. These are the elements incorporated in String Up The Moon, created by Fratellanza, a Detroit based theater troupe. Fratellanza is dedicated to creating original work for theater that transports audiences away …
Huron – the next sculpture in the Great Lakes Project
A special message to the members of Northwoods Ski & Spree and Benzie Bike Club: Last winter, I had the opportunity to give a snowshoe tour of Michigan Legacy Art Park to members of Northwoods Ski & Spree. Many of the people on that tour had never been to the Art Park before so I encouraged them to return in warmer …
Fleda Brown Poetry Workshop
Join poet Fleda Brown at the the Michigan Legacy Art park for a unique poetry workshop on Saturday, October 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fleda will guide workshop participants in examining sculptures in the Art Park as models for approaching their own writing. By the end of the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to share their hot-off-the-press …
Nominations are being accepted for the 2014 Legacy Award
For the first time the Michigan Legacy Art Park would like to invite you to be a part of the selection process for the 2014 Legacy Award. The Legacy Award is bestowed annually to an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to Michigan’s arts, history or culture. The Legacy Award will be presented to the honoree at …
Educators Apprecation Day is August 23
Michigan Legacy Art Park invites all area educators to attend Educators Appreciation Day on Friday, August 23 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m The Park is an inspiring place where textbooks spring to life through the Park’s sculptures while exploring nature. All educators including teachers, administrators, parents, and paraprofessionals are encouraged to take part in this rich afternoon of conversation, …
