At the Grand Marais Art Colony, we exist to support the enduring human need for creative expression and inspiration. Artists and creative seekers of all levels come from across the country to learn from renowned instructors, create art, and engage together in artistic inquiry. Here you will find a welcoming community that embraces the formative first stages, as well as acts of creative risk-taking and self-discovery; an immersive gathering place for exchanging ideas, inspirations and techniques, allowing your ideas to germinate and the space and time you need to be artistically present. Nestled between the horizon line of Lake Superior and the wilderness of boreal forests and serene lakes, we invite you to journey with us.

While traditionally the event takes place on Wisconsin Street, the site for the 2022 Grand Marais Arts Festival will be at the Cook County Schools, 101 5th Street as there are two building projects happening on Wisconsin Street this summer. Note that there are NO road closures.