Arts & Culture

Art, theater, music, poetry, exhibits, and creative life on the Island.

Mackinac Arts Council to Host Beginner Needlepoint Workshop with Becki Barnwell

May 18, 2026

Learn foundational stitches and techniques during a welcoming evening workshop at the art museum

“A Basket Full of June” Wins 2026 Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Poster Competition

May 12, 2026

Celebrating the artists whose work captures the beauty, charm, and spirit of Mackinac Island’s beloved lilac season

Explore Mackinac Island’s Spring Beauty During ‘Birds & Blossoms’ Walk

May 12, 2026

The May 16 event will highlight blooming flowers and colorful songbirds across Mackinac Island.

Mackinac Island Community Foundation Opens Voting for Local Nonprofits Ahead of June Celebration

May 1, 2026

Vote now through May 19 and help direct community grant funding on Mackinac Island

Northern Michigan University Theatre & Dance Brings Residency to Mackinac Island

May 1, 2026

A Two-Day Residency at Mission Point Theater Blends Performance, Education, and Community Connection

Opening Act Returns to Grand Hotel Tea Garden This June

Apr 28, 2026

Mackinac Arts Council announces date for summer fundraiser

Author A. M. Rau to Host Book Signing at The Island Bookstore

Apr 28, 2026

A decades-old Mackinac Island murder returns to the spotlight as author A. M. Rau celebrates his new true crime release with a special in-store event

Step Into the American Revolution on Mackinac Island This Summer

Apr 20, 2026

Cannon fire, curator-led tours, and after-hours experiences bring history to life for America’s 250th anniversary

Sweeney Todd Takes the Stage on Mackinac Island Friday and Saturday

Apr 14, 2026

Local performers bring a dark, iconic musical to life April 17 and 18

Support Mackinac Arts from Chicago and Beyond

Mar 31, 2026

Online auction and riverfront fundraiser support Mackinac Island arts programming this April

Group Classes at Watercolor Cafe Begin May 11

Mar 31, 2026

Spring sessions invite artists of all levels to create

Detroit Author Brings Dark Mackinac Island Folklore to Life in New Short Story Collection

Mar 23, 2026

New release draws on Mackinac Island folklore to deliver chilling, teen-focused short stories

2026 Music in the Park Lineup Announced

Mar 3, 2026

Free weekly concerts bring live music to Marquette Park

2026 Lilac Festival Poster Contest Top 20 Pieces Announced

Mar 3, 2026

Peoples’ Choice Voting Now Open Through March 10

Matilda the Musical Opens March 6

Mar 2, 2026

Mackinac’s Community Theatre is ready to raise the curtain.

Art Meets Island: 2026 Artists-in-Residence Announced for Mackinac

Feb 23, 2026

Photographers, poets, painters, and more will bring fresh creative energy to Mackinac Island all season long.

Mackinac Island Community Theatre Celebrates Cast Announcement for Sweeney Todd

Feb 8, 2026

Congratulations to the cast and crew bringing this iconic musical to life

Entries Open for 2026 Juried Art Exhibition at Mackinac Art Museum

Feb 8, 2026

“Echoes of the Island” invites artists to explore Mackinac’s layered history

Call for Entries Opens for Poetic Visions of Mackinac 2026

Feb 2, 2026

Annual art and poetry exhibit returns this summer, celebrating Mackinac Island through student and local voices

An Artful Winter on Mackinac Island

Jan 27, 2026

How the Mackinac Arts Council is filling the season with movement and making

Auditions Announced for Mackinac Island Community Theatre’s Spring Musical

Jan 26, 2026

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street coming April 17 and 18, 2026.

Call for Artists: 2026 Lilac Festival Poster Contest Now Open

Jan 19, 2026

Submissions are now officially open for the 2026 Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Poster Contest

America250 Is Coming to Mackinac Island

Jan 6, 2026

Cold days now, Revolutionary history ahead.