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• Reif Center Member Exhibition

  • Start
    Mon, September 14, 2026
  • End
    Fri, November 06, 2026
  • Location
    Reif Performing Arts Center, 720 NW Conifer Drive, Grand Rapids, MN
  • Registered
    9 registrants

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  CALL TO ARTISTS 2026
  

  FALL MEMBER SHOW at REIF PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

  The Fall Member Show is September 14 to November 6, 2026 at the Reif Performing Arts Center, 720 NW Conifer Drive in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and will be administered by MacRostie Art Center staff.

  Closing Reception: November 6, 2026 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Reif Performing Arts Center.

  The theme and title of the show is:

  Nature and Nurture: The Boreal Speaks

  Step 1:  Registration (open to members of the North Shore Artist League) is due no later than Sunday, August 9, 2026.  To indicate your intent to participate, register on the League website available by clicking the RSVP button on the announcement email.  You do not need to know specifics on your items at this time.  Enter up to 2 pieces with size estimate so we can allocate space. Be sure to click “save” after entering your registration.  You will receive a confirmation.   (If you do not receive an immediate confirmation, reenter or request help from email klweinberg@gmail.com.)  

  Note:  Prioritize your work when you register as the Show Committee may make decisions on the number of pieces based on space available.

  Note:  Members must be in active status with dues paid  both at time of registering as well as during the show.  Be sure to check your registration dates to verify that you are current and an active member.

  Step 2:  Promotion - (Optional) By Wednesday, August 12, 2026, you may submit a photo of one of your submission pieces reflecting the theme of the show.  MacRostie and the show team will make final decisions on promotional piece(s).  If you have hi-resolution photo(s) submit to Sue Rauschenfels at srauschenfels@live.com. 

  Step 3:  Agreements/Contract - By Mid August, an email from the committee will be sent with a link to complete the Artist-Gallery Agreement/Contract (which will include the title card request information) and the W-9 form for any sales. Due date will be in that email.  90% of the pieces must be for sale.  MacRostie/Reif commission rate is 40%, 60% to the artist so be sure to consider this when pricing your work.

  Preparation of Art:  2D work must be framed or gallery wrap with finished edges and wired ready to hang.  Wired means no alligator clips.  For 3D work there are 4 smaller display cases available, so somewhat limited.  If other fixtures are needed, please plan to provide for your work.

  DROP OFF DATES:  Thursday, September 3, 2026, or earlier, Note hours:  10:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays, or 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturdays, drop off art at the MacRostie Art Center, 405 NW 1st Avenue, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.  Remote participants must make arrangements to have their work dropped off.  If you must ship by UPS, you may make arrangements direct with Ashley at the MacRostie by email ashley@macrostieartcenter.org. You will also need to make arrangements for return pre-paid shipping or pick up.

  PICK UP DATE:  Friday, November 6, 2026 immediately following the closing reception.  You will need to make arrangements for your art to be taken by another member or with the MacRostie to be pre-paid shipped to you if you are unable to attend the reception.  You may also contact and coordinate with the MacRostie to pick your artwork up shortly after November 6th.

  Please mark your calendars for these dates!

  Show Committee Chair:  Sue Rauschenfels srauschenfels@live.com

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• NSAL 2026 2nd Annual Conference Registration

  • When
    Sat, October 24, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Bluefin Waves of Superior Ballroom, 20 Surfside Drive Located at Surfside of Lake Superior, Tofte, Minnesota 55615
  • Spaces left
    48
  • Registered
    12 registrants

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  REGISTER BY OCTOBER 1, 2026!!!

  The North Shore Artists League invites you to our 2nd Annual Conference - a day of connection, creativity and inspiration for artists across the North Shore.

  This year’s keynote speaker is Jan Sivertson.  What happens when profound artistic vision meets an unstoppable entrepreneurial spirit? Long before Sivertson Gallery became an iconic North Shore destination, Jan Sivertson was—and remains—a deeply dedicated visual artist. Jan has worn nearly every hat the art world has to offer: painter, curator, mentor, and community builder. As a working artist who understands the studio practice from the inside out, she has spent over four decades championing more than 60 regional creators, building bridges with Arctic Inuit and Native American artists, and mastering the fine art of creative business. Whether you are refining your own studio practice or navigating the local art scene, Jan’s journey offers an invaluable masterclass in sustaining a lifelong personal art practice while lifting up an entire creative ecosystem. 

  Schedule: (subject to slight changes)

  9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Registration - Sign-in/Name Tags, Raffle Tickets, Beverage Station

  9:30 - 10:30 a.m. "Beyond the Easel: Real-World Marketing Strategies that Help Artists get Seen, Collected and Remembered." Workshop - Tim Vahle

  9:30 - 10:30 a.m. "Writing for Success: Proposals, Artist Statements & Bios" Workshop - Naomi Schliesman

  10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Creative Connections (Meeting your Creative Peers)

  11:00 - Noon  Keynote - Jan Sivertson

  Noon - 12:15 p.m. State of the League & Announcements

  12:15 - 1:00  p.m. Lunch - Soup-Salad-Sandwich Buffet

  1:00 - 2:00 p.m. “Silhouette Block Printing” Workshop - Shelley Getten

  1:00 - 2:00 p.m. “Finding Stories Along Gitchi Gami” Workshop - Sam Zimmerman

  2:15 - 3:15 p.m. “The Art of the Replica: Navigating Scans, Prints & Note Cards” Workshop - James Ellis

  2:15 - 3:15 p.m. “From Idea to Installation: Creating a Series or Body of Work” Workshop - Susanna Gaunt

  3:15 - 3:45 p.m. Social Gathering - Beverage Bar-Artisan Cheese/Fruit Platter

  3:45 - 4:00 p.m. Raffle Drawing & Closing Remarks

  When registering please select one workshop from each of the three sessions.  The Keynote, Lunch and three workshops are included in your registration fee.

  
  

  Please join the North Shore Artists League for this important annual event and Navigate, Create, Elevate!!!

  
  

  
  

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• 8th Annual Member Show

  • Start
    Fri, May 07, 2027
  • End
    Sun, June 13, 2027
  • Location
    Johnson Heritage Post Gallery, Grand Marais, MN

  
  

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• 9th Annual Member Show

  • Start
    Fri, May 05, 2028
  • End
    Sun, June 18, 2028
  • Location
    Johnson Heritage Post Gallery, Grand Marais, MN

  
  

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