Apply to the North of the 45th - an annual juried exhibition of artists living north of the 45th parallel in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. This line, known as the halfway point between the equator and the north pole, is often associated with being “up north.” The Exhibition highlights artists living in the upper Midwest, both in rural and urban areas.
Eligibility: Open to MI, MN, and WI residents, 18+, living north of the 45th parallel (45.9°). The exhibition features artists residing in the Upper Midwest. Work in all media made in the last three (3) years is welcome. Work previously exhibited at the museum is not eligible.

Speaking Volumes: Transforming Hate uses diverse media—sculpture, painting, photography, ceramics, printmaking, and more—to reflect, engage, and challenge. The artists in the exhibition confront the past and envision a more inclusive future through the power of art. The exhibition was initially conceived by Curator and NMU alum Katie Knight as an extraordinary gesture of defiance against […]