This year the Mni Sota Native Art Alliance (MNAA) will be on the ground and will be located around the Northrup King Sculpture Garden during Art-A-Whirl. Our theme this year is Honoring Our Past and Contributing to our Future.

Art-A-Whirl takes place May 17 -May 19, 2024. Art-A-Whirl is the largest art event in Minnesota and attracts over 10,000 people during the 3-day event. This year we will be offering special events and entertainment for children, families, and the community

The annual art tour of artist’s studios and galleries will begin August 11th through the 13th. The self-guided tour takes visitors through the lake studded Northwoods, from Mason, WI (Delta) in Bayfield County to Cable, Hayward, Springbrook and Stone Lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. Dozens of artists’ will be showing and selling their creations and some will be demonstrating their craft. New this year is the addition of interested area high school students art.

The tour hours are:

Friday, August 11, 10am-5pm

Saturday, August 12, 10am-5pm

Sunday, August 13, 11am-3pm

A collection of Artwork by artist ChimakwaNibawii is displayed at the Patricia McLaughlin Gallery located within the Out of the Woods Winery until October.

Are you ready for an Art Attack? The Northrup King Building's highly anticipated fall open studio event showcases four floors of amazing art and gifts that will attack all your senses – in a good way! Meet the artists, find a unique treasure, get your shopping done, or try your hand at an interactive art activity – all featured at our beautiful and historic arts building. Three days full of fun, color and inspiration! Rawr, it's Art Attack!

An image reflecting the care given through the entirety of life spanning generations of time. “Ganawenindiwag”

Explore the colorful ideas and stories of Featured Artist Chimakwa Nibawii, and the music and flute making skills of Stephan “Coyote” Fritz at the Art Beat of Hayward. Meet the artists on Sept 3rd 3-6pm.

Over 33 artists at 21 different sites. Take the studio tour ! ChimakwaNibawii Arts will be presenting artwork and beadwork jewelry at site 10, the Art Beat of Hayward. Other local ojibwe artists with the LCO arts and crafts association will be at site 5, Koobie's Coffeeshop.