Oliver Art Center

10/21/2026

Does your high school student need qualifying volunteer hours?? We're looking for creative high school students to become part of the OAC Creative Crew! Students in grades 9-12 are invited to join us for a student volunteer orientation on October 25th at 12:30 pm at Oliver Art Center, 132 Coast Guard Rd. in Frankfort. We have opportunities for students twice monthly, in 1-2 hour shifts. Volunteers will help with our family Drop-In Days, greet guests, or assist staff with various projects as needed. To learn more, visit https://oliverartcenterfrankfort.org/volunteer or contact Education and Outreach Director Andrea Heinz at [email protected]!

10/21/2026

Congrats to our Ensemble in Residence, Viridian Strings for being featured on NPR's Performance Today with a recording that was made right here at the Oliver Art Center! How exciting!

Hear music from a June 2026 performance Viridian Strings gave in Northern Michigan.

10/21/2026

Our artists did a great job capturing the beautiful landscape of The Homestead during our Sleeping Bear Coast Fall Paint-Out last Sunday! Several works are on display at the Welcome Center there and are available for sale, including this piece by Adam VanHouten Art. Thanks to all who participated!!

10/18/2026

Eleonora Hayes just dropped off this sunny piece “Birches in the Sun” at our Sleeping Bear Coast Fall Paint-Out at The Homestead! Public reception and wet paint sake is 5-6:30pm today at The Firefly Lodge, join us!

10/18/2026

Our first painting turned in at the Sleeping Bear Coast Fall Paint-Out is this gorgeous piece by Mark Mehaffey! “Crystal River Morning” will be on display at 5pm at The Homestead, in the Firefly Lodge - stop by to see it and all the others!

10/18/2026

Join us Oct 25th at 4pm for “Feeling Expressive Currents,” an immersive, interactive, after-hours workshop that bridges the worlds of visual art, live music, and personal creation. Led by double bass composer and performer Paul Erhard (Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado College of Music), this unique experience uses live, spontaneously created music to deepen your connection to the artworks featured in the Oliver Art Center’s All Media Juried Exhibition. Register now at

Online Registration for Feeling Expressive Currents: a workshop with Paul Erhard at 132 Coast Guard Rd. Frankfort, MI 49635 United States provided through Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts. Registration Software powered by ProClass

10/18/2026

Hey OAC ceramics folks: stop over to our new Oliver Art Center Ceramics facebook group - designed to share info about upcoming studio events and classes, ask questions, and talk about process. It is a private group, so just follow the link and request admission if you are a current or former (or future!) OAC ceramics studio student or member! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1370229464885427

Send a message to learn more

10/18/2026

Join us for the Sleeping Bear Coast Fall Paint-Out Reception today - Sunday, Oct 18th! There are scenic fall views galore on the drive along M22 on your way to The Homestead, where our reception and "wet paint" artwork sale will be held from 5 pm to 6:30 pm at the beautiful Firefly Lodge. View work by our plein air participants from earlier that day, enjoy a glass of local w**e and a variety of appetizers, and purchase original art right off the easel! Join us!

10/17/2026

Join us for the Sleeping Bear Coast Fall Paint-Out Reception Sunday, Oct 18th! There are scenic fall views galore on the drive along M22 on your way to The Homestead, where our reception and "wet paint" artwork sale will be held from 5 pm to 6:30 pm at the beautiful Firefly Lodge. View work by our plein air participants from earlier that day, enjoy a glass of local w**e and a variety of appetizers, and purchase original art right off the easel! Join us!