William Bonifas Fine Arts Center

Come on in..

..and celebrate excellence with us here at the Bonifas Arts Center! On this page you'll find happenings within the next 60 days. (Updated 8/27/2010)

Come into our Gallery and enjoy two shows - Studio Art Quilt Associates’ traveling exhibit of the work of emerging fabric artists, Points of View, along with a display from area fabric artists in Fabrications II: Art Quilts of the U. P.

Enjoy the free reception Thursday, August 12, at 7 p.m. In addition, three of Delta County’s fine fabric artists offer “trunk shows” on consecutive Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. in the Arts Center Studio. The shows are presented at no charge by the Bay de Noc Quilt Guild and Maureen Lapinski.

“We’re lucky to also have such widespread support for this exhibit from the Upper Peninsula fabric art community,” Warstler said. “Our Gallery Partner is Alley Kats Quilt Shop of Marquette, and we have nine award sponsors besides the Arts Center.” Award sponsors include Bay de Noc Quilt Guild, Needle & Thread of Ishpeming, JB Stitches of Escanaba, Northern Screen Printing of Escanaba, Ben Franklin Craft Center in Marquette, Marquette County Quilters Association, Quilter’s Haven of Menominee, Quilts-N-Stuff by Glenna of Escanaba, and the Rapid River Quilters."

Events:
9/11, 10 to 4 p.m. - Mixed Media Collage Workshop with Kathryn Norton from Alley Kats. $55 for members, $68 for non-members.
9/24, 7 p.m. - Country Classics Cabaret. $12 for members, $15 for non-members.
10/2, 1 to 5 p.m. - Pastels for Every Skill with Tom Marshall. Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10; $225 for Members, $280 for Non-members.
10/16, 7 p.m. - Superior Radio Hour.

Did you know that materials in the Arts Center Library can be checked out? It's one of your membership benefits - ask BethAnn at the front desk.

Deadlines:

Public Art Competition applications are available at the Arts Center; deadline is December 1. The art for 2011 will be placed in front of the Delta County Courthouse. The winner is awarded $5000 which includes all fabrication and installation fees.

Northern Exposure XVII Applications are available at the Arts Center; deadline is October 8 at Noon.

Holiday Arts Fair Applications are available at the Arts Center; deadline is October 9.

Don't forget to keep us in mind in 2010. We're open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Annual membership is just $35 for an individual and $50 for a family.