Ever notice how so many artists reside in our Grand Traverse Bay region?  That’s because it’s so remarkably gorgeous!  From aquamarine waters to paper-like birch bark to the call of the loon, we are blessed with beauty.

Celebrating this beauty deepens our connection with our land and waters, which in turn instills a sense of stewardship.  The Watershed Center will foster this process with its Art of the Watershed series in 2009.  This is thanks to a generous grant from the Herrington-Fitch Family Foundation.  The Art of the Watershed series is a proud part of the Lake Effects art movement.

We will feature a different artist each quarter in our eco office.   We will showcase painters, photographers, poets, musicians, weavers, sculptors—the whole gamut of artistic expression that captures the majesty of our freshwater community.  Each exhibit will kick off with an artist’s reception, so watch your mailbox for an invitation!

Artists interested in being featured should contact Advancement Director Denise Baker at 231~935~1514 or dbaker@gtbay.org.

Visual Artist Glenn Wolff 

Author Jerry Dennis

Chad Pastotnik of Deep Wood Press

Visual Artist Kaye Krapohl

Poet Fleda Brown

Stand Up Paddleboard Engineer Larry Bordine

Visual Artist Joan Bonney

Composer Jim Bonney

Poet Ann Bardens-McClellan

Visual Artist Paul Laporte

Poet and Essayist Michael Delp

Silvertree Art Quilters Jone Antenucci, Kerry Bowes, Cheryl Costley, Harriett DeRose, Gail Ingraham, Mary Underwood, Desiree Vaughn, Barbara Waddell, Robin Webb-Bransky and Gera Witte