On June 3, 2020, the Blanden Memorial Art Museum will be reopening to the public with the following guidelines in place until further notice:

• Galleries will be open to the public Wednesday through Saturday, excluding holidays, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
• Total guests...

#ColorOurCollection

Coloring pages with information on individual works of art in the Blanden Memorial Art Museum's Permanent Collection.

Click an image to find a printable PDF for each work: HERE

We would love to see your masterpieces! Share it with us by tagging @Bland...

Out of an interest for public health and safety in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Blanden Art Museum Board of Directors, staff and event committee have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Blanden Arts Festival scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2020. We w...

"Let me laugh at nothing things"

Children Art created at home 2020

The title for this exhibit is taken from a line from one of the poems in THE GERANIUM ON THE WINDOW SILL JUST DIED BUT TEACHER YOU WENT RIGHT by Albert Cullum. This book is a collection of poems created b...

EXHIBIT DATES: March 23, 2020 – August 29, 2020 [Possible extension]
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 2, 2020
ENTRY FEE: None
ELIGIBILITY: Artists 18 years of age and older. Works must be current. Digital images of original works of art only.

For more information check out the...

It's never too early to start planning ahead! 

The Blanden Arts Festival connects the community with regional artists. It is a family-friendly festival that highlights artistic talent, live entertainment, and interactive art activities.

Applications are now available...

Full details available at https://www.blanden.org/artist-opportunities

Entry Deadline | November 9, 2019
Notice of Acceptance | November 29, 2019
Exhibition Prints Due | December 21, 2019
Exhibition Dates | January 4, 2020 – March 7, 2020

We are proud and honored to be the 1st Place recipient of the Frontier Days Parade Best Theme Float!

Adwin is a gender neutral name meaning “an artistic creative person”. Its origin is from the country of Ghana. Our Adwin is an artistic creative being and reminds e...

 "Finally Spring" by Joe DeLuca

Joe DeLuca is a well known Michigan artist.

In the early 1950s, Joe DeLuca was exposed to the history of art as well as contemporary views. His alma mater, Bowling Green State University in Ohio, was where his development was inspired by P...