“Out of Hibernation,” a group exhibition celebrating spring, opens April 11 at Siiviis Gallery. (Painting by E.J. Klepinger.)

Art Beat of Hayward
15845 W. 2nd St., Hayward
​​Hours:  Weds.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. or by appointment.
Through June 25: Rochelle Galloway. Reception Thursday, April 16, 4-6 p.m.

Duluth Art Institute
130 W. Superior St., Suite 400
Open Mon.-Fri., 12-5 p.m.
Through April 3: “Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe’s Graphic History” by Carl Gawboy and “Ojibwe Adornment in Ribbons, Cloth, Beads and Fur” by Wendy Savage.
April 21-July 10: Annual Member Show. Three related events on Tuesday, April 21: Pre-reception cocktail fundraiser and jazz concert at 5 p.m.. Member meeting 6:30 p.m. Art exhibit reception 7 p.m.

Dovetail Café
1917 W. Superior St., Duluth
Fika & Fiber, a free, drop-in knitting and fiber arts group, Saturdays 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Duluth Pottery
1924 W. Superior St. Duluth
Abstracts by Laura Stone.

First Friday Art Walk
Friday, April 3,  4-7 p.m., downtown Grand Rapids. Grandrapidsarts.org.

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
115 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais
Open Weds. - Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m.
Through April 19: “Line Shape Color” by Steve Dahlstrom.

Lake Superior College
2101 Trinity Rd., Duluth
Through Aug. 7: Photography and fiber art by Ivy Vainio in the Erickson Library Minnesota Room.

Lizzards Art Gallery
11 W. Superior St. Duluth
Mon. & Tues. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Weds.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
On view: Watercolors by Katie Bromme.
Opening April 17: “Chromesthesia, The Color of Sound,” abstraction group exhibit. Reception Friday, April 17, 4-7 p.m.

Macrostie Art Center
405 NW 1st Ave., Grand Rapids
Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
April 3-May 22: “Refugia,” felted tapestries about seasonal ponds by Kristen Anderson with poetry by Susan Hawkinson and Loree Miltich. Reception Friday, April 3, 4-7 p.m.
Through April 24: “Mutual Aid and Chosen Family” by Carolyn Olson.
Giinawiind Gallery: Youth Art Show through April.

Nice Girls of the North Marketplace
Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Spirit of the Lake Community School
5401 E. Superior St.
Local women-owned art cooperative hosts markets the second Saturday of each month.

Nordic Center
23 N. Lake Ave. Duluth
Open Fri. & Sat. 12-4 p.m.
Through May 7: “Signs of Spring.”

Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery
210 S. River St., Cook
Open Weds.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
April 2-25: “Ten Years Later: My Art Journey” by Jim Devries.

Prøve Gallery
21 N. Lake St., Duluth
Open Weds. - Fri. 4-7 p.m. and Sat. 12-4 p.m.
Through April 25: “Colors From the North” by Alison and Kirsten Aune.

Siiviis Gallery
361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth
Opening April 11: “Out of Hibernation,” group exhibit celebrating spring. Reception Saturday, April 11, 2-5 p.m.

Silver Bay Public Library
9 Davis Dr., Silver Bay
Through April: Brandy and Marilyn Woldstad.

Split Rock Lighthouse
North of Two Harbors on Hwy. 61
April: Paintings by Jane Dierberger. Meet the artist Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tettegouche State Park
5702 Hwy. 61, Silver Bay
April artist: James Herold. Reception Friday, April 3, 7-8:30 p.m.

Tweed Museum, UMD Campus
Open Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Weds.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
April 7 - May 9: Annual Student Exhibition. Awards ceremony and reception Saturday, April 18, 1–3 p.m. Remarks at 2 p.m.
Visual Culture Lecture Series: Annual Student Exhibition Jurors. Tuesday, April 7, 6-7:30 p.m. in Montague Hall Room 80.
Through May 9: “All Kinds of People,” selections from the permanent collection, and “Study Room,” faculty-selected works from the collection.
Through June 26: “A Living Collection: 1950-2025,” works from the collection to mark the Tweed’s 75th year.

UWS Kruk Gallery, Holden Fine Arts, 1805 Catlin Ave.
Open Mon.-Fri., 2-6 p.m.
April 2-May 8: Juried Student Exhibition. Reception Thursday, April 2, noon.

Vahle Fine Art
9 W. First Ave. #2, Grand Marais
“Celebrate Spring!” exhibit Saturday, April 4 and 11, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Zeitgeist Arts
222 Superior St. Duluth
In the restaurant: “Animal Form,” works of over 40 artists and poets.

Artist opportunities

Arrowhead Regional Arts Council
The Emergency Relief Fund Program provides $500 or $1000 to individual artists who have had a critical need relating to personal healthcare, housing, equipment or legal emergencies. Deadline May 3. Visit aracouncil.org.

Chequamegon Arts Council
2026 Karlyn Holman College Arts Scholarship. Deadline May 1.

CBAC Mini Grants by Norvado available year-round for projects that activate public spaces, foster artistic collaboration, and bring people together through the arts. Visit cbayarts.org/grants.

Edge Center for the Arts
101 2nd Ave., Bigfork, Minn.
Call for art with the theme of 250th Anniversary of the Nation. Deadline Aug. 15. Visit edgecenterarts.org/gallery.

Johnson Heritage Post
Looking for local artists for their 2026-2027 Local Artist of the Month spotlights. Open to residents of Cook County and the Lake Superior North Shore. Visit cookcountyhistory.org/artist-opportunities.

Macrostie Art Center
“Little Big Show” is the MAC’s annual miniatures exhibition. Deadline for submissions April 25. “Perform!” is an open-call group exhibition presenting visual art about the performing arts. Deadline May 2. Visit macrostieartcenter.org.

Two Harbors Library
Accepting applications for artwork display. Visit twoharborspubliclibrary.com/artwork-display-policy.