Traverse City Arts Commission

10/02/2023

The Traverse City Arts Commission is thrilled to see our next mural project go up at Bryant Park! The mural, titled “Our Neighborhood Spot” is being completed by local artist Katherine Corden Bellisario.

The mural is part of the Art Commission’s “Art in the Park” initiative, an annual collaboration with the Traverse City Parks and Recreation Commission to fund and install public art in city parks.

Katherine’s mural was selected from over 20 submissions by mural artists from around the county. Originally from Grosse Pointe, and a University of Michigan graduate, Katherine moved to Traverse City in 2019 to begin her family. Now with two young children, Katherine noted she hopes her work will accentuate an already beautiful place she enjoys with friends and family.

Katherine’s paintings have been featured in exhibitions throughout Michigan, Illinois, Alabama and Georgia

09/20/2023

Today's Arts Commission meeting has been canceled. Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 18th.

07/11/2023

We're really pleased with these striking new banners on West Front Street (near North Peak Brewing Company) by local artist Justin Shull. These are part of our "Fresh Perspectives of Downtown" initiative.

Thanks to Britten, Inc. for the fabrication and install, and thanks to Justin for offering his considerable talents for this project.

Be sure to keep an eye out for future calls for artists!

06/28/2023

Last night, Arts Commissioners and some friends took to the streets to spice up the large white spaces near the intersections of Front and Pine and Front and Boardman. These spaces were created last fall when traffic patterns were reconfigured during the conversion of State, Pine and Boardman from one-way to two-way traffic. This project was in partnership with the Traverse City DDA.

This beautiful splash of color is a nice upgrade, don't you think?

05/03/2023

We have a very exciting new RFP out for a mural at Bryant Park. This is a great opportunity to enhance a truly beloved space in our community. Tell your friends!!

Details: https://tcpublicart.org/calls-for-entry

10/27/2022

BEE-YOO-TEE-FUL day for a ribbon cutting. Thanks to Lois Teicher for this incredible piece that was installed today near the TART Trails trail overlook on 16th Street, across the street from Right Brain Brewery.

10/25/2022

Join us this Thursday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new 16th Street art installation on the TART Trails' Boardman River Loop Trail. The ribbon cutting will take place at 3:30pm on Thursday, October 27th, near the trail overlook on 16th Street, across the street from Right Brain Brewery.

Michigan Artist Lois Teicher created the sculpture piece and will be attending the event. Her sculpture entitled “wind” is made of stainless steel, with a white-powder finish and stands just over 5-feet tall. It will be installed immediately prior to the ribbon cutting.

09/15/2022

Check this out!!

Open (caw) Call for Artists!

This is an open call for established and emerging contemporary artists in all mediums. Group exhibitions and curatorial proposals are welcomed, as well as solo exhibition proposals. We are specifically interested in empowering underrepresented artists. All mediums welcome for local, regional and national artists.

Deadline: October 15, 2022
Fee: $25
Artist Stipend: Yes
Link to apply: https://artmeetsearth.slideroom.com/ #/permalink/program/68926

07/14/2022

Please note we have extended the deadline for our West Front Street banners RFP. What a great opportunity to have your art displayed in a prominent location!

For more information: https://tcpublicart.org/calls-for-entry

04/21/2022

The Arts Commission has an exciting new RFP out. We're seeking up to nine artists to create 30 beautiful new banners along West Front Street.

For more information: https://tcpublicart.org/calls-for-entry

03/07/2022

Heads up! The Arts Commission put out a call for an artist (or artists) to transform a space along the TART Trails Boardman Lake Loop trail. This installation will be located along 16th Street overlooking the lake. What a great opportunity for art to enrich a section of trail along the soon-to-be complete loop!

Application details here: https://tcpublicart.org/calls-for-entry

Deadline to apply is April 8.

02/02/2022

We're pleased to announce the installment of four new sculptures along the TART Trail. Located just down the hill from the new 10th Street Trailhead, adjacent to the Riverine Apartments, the new sculptures add vibrant new color and energy to this section of the trail.

Michigan Artist David Petrakovitz created the colorful art pieces, some of which are made of recycled railroad materials. The four new sculptures are part of the Arts Commission’s collection of rotating exhibitions, and they replace the Robert Sestok sculptures that were located in this location for the last two years.

The four sculptures, titled “Toobers and Zots”, “Red Shift”, “Botanical Forms” and “The Shape of Things To Come, will be on display until spring of 2023.