#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

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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...

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...

Blanden Arts Festival
Saturday, June 8, 2019
9:00am-3:00pm

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.

Admission to the fes...

Each year, generous museum members help the Blanden Art Museum put on exhibits, events, and art education programming. Your membership helps ensure that we have the necessary funding to continue this important work for another year.

Along with your membership, consider...

 Betty Woodman

1930-2018

A student once asked Betty if "her art was about her life?" After a moment Betty replied, "my art is my life," and I could add that is is a life which has been lived much in her studio

- George Woodman

Click here for "In Her Studio" by George Woodm...