Upcoming Events and Exhibitions
Door County Plein Air Festival Online Exhibition and Sale
Beginning on Sunday, July 27th, artworks will be available to view and purchase online.
Experience the charm and natural beauty of Door County through the eyes of acclaimed Plein Air artists. These original works created on location during the Door County Plein Air Festival capture the essence of this beloved region. Available exclusively online after the festival. This offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of Door County from wherever you are.
Link to view and purchase online will be live on Sunday, July 27th.
Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable component of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Our green monthly Critique Group focuses on constructive feedback to help you reflect on the purpose and progress of your journey as an artist. Moderated by Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, the group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for a conversation. Email her at elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot today!
Critique Group is free and open to all.
Click here to join our meeting on Zoom.
The Searching Eye Exhibition
For 60 years, the Peninsula School of Art has made space for artists to embrace this search. It began with the vision of the school’s founder, Madeline Tourtelot, and has grown to become a vibrant tapestry of many voices and perspectives. The artists selected for this exhibition are connected with the school in different ways–as instructors, residents, students, and more– and embody, through their art practice, Tourtelot’s sense of exploration, experimentation and an enduring commitment to individual artistic vision.
Exhibition Opening Reception: The Searching Eye
Join us for an opening reception of The Searching Eye curated by Shan Bryan-Hanson in the Guenzel Gallery. The curator and select artists will be in attendance. A brief public talk will begin at 4pm.
Artist Talk with Amanda Lovelee
Artist Talk with
Amanda Lovelee
Amanda Lovelee is a civic and environmentally engaged artist whose work lives at the intersection of science, systems, and human connection. Join us at Peninsula School of Art to learn more about Amanda’s ideas, projects and collaborations, as well as how she’ll be spending her residency in Peninsula State Park. A brief Q&A will follow.
This event is free and open to the public.
HOMECOMING: Peninsula State Park
HOMECOMING: Peninsula State Park
Homecoming: Peninsula State Park is a joyful day of collective energy and celebration - honoring one of Door County’s smallest yet mightiest neighbors: the Cherrystone Drop Snail. This public art event reimagines the classic sports pep rally as a spirited tribute to environmental resilience. Instead of cheering for a team, we’ll cheer for snails, for the park, and for our shared environmental future.
Blending art, science, and community, this event recognizes both the strength of nature and the people who live alongside it. Join us as we celebrate together - lifting up the snails and one another as we continue to grow, adapt, and reimagine what’s possible.
Homecoming transforms climate adaptation into a communal ritual - rooted in joy, care, and connection. It’s a celebration and a call to action, inviting people of all ages to gather, plant, and grow hope together.
Interested in joining us? Meet us in the Nicolet Beach Parking Lot at 3pm. From there, we will parade to the White Cedar Nature Center for a pep rally. Return to Nicolet Beach to enjoy food trucks and beachside treats.
This event is free and open to the public.
Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable component of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Our green monthly Critique Group focuses on constructive feedback to help you reflect on the purpose and progress of your journey as an artist. Moderated by Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, the group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for a conversation. Email her at elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot today!
Critique Group is free and open to all.
Click here to join our meeting on Zoom.
Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable component of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Our green monthly Critique Group focuses on constructive feedback to help you reflect on the purpose and progress of your journey as an artist. Moderated by Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, the group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for a conversation. Email her at elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot today!
Critique Group is free and open to all.
Click here to join our meeting on Zoom.
Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable component of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Our green monthly Critique Group focuses on constructive feedback to help you reflect on the purpose and progress of your journey as an artist. Moderated by Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, the group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for a conversation. Email her at elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot today!
Critique Group is free and open to all.
Click here to join our meeting on Zoom.
Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable component of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Our green monthly Critique Group focuses on constructive feedback to help you reflect on the purpose and progress of your journey as an artist. Moderated by Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, the group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for a conversation. Email her at elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot today!
Critique Group is free and open to all.
Click here to join our meeting on Zoom.
Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable component of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Our green monthly Critique Group focuses on constructive feedback to help you reflect on the purpose and progress of your journey as an artist. Moderated by Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, the group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for a conversation. Email her at elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot today!
Critique Group is free and open to all.
Click here to join our meeting on Zoom.
Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable component of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Our green monthly Critique Group focuses on constructive feedback to help you reflect on the purpose and progress of your journey as an artist. Moderated by Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, the group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for a conversation. Email her at elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot today!
Critique Group is free and open to all.
Click here to join our meeting on Zoom.
Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable component of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Our green monthly Critique Group focuses on constructive feedback to help you reflect on the purpose and progress of your journey as an artist. Moderated by Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, the group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for a conversation. Email her at elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot today!
Critique Group is free and open to all.
Click here to join our meeting on Zoom.
Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable component of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Our green monthly Critique Group focuses on constructive feedback to help you reflect on the purpose and progress of your journey as an artist. Moderated by Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, the group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for a conversation. Email her at elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot today!
Critique Group is free and open to all.
Click here to join our meeting on Zoom.
Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable component of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Our green monthly Critique Group focuses on constructive feedback to help you reflect on the purpose and progress of your journey as an artist. Moderated by Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, the group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for a conversation. Email her at elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot today!
Critique Group is free and open to all.
Click here to join our meeting on Zoom.
Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable component of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Our green monthly Critique Group focuses on constructive feedback to help you reflect on the purpose and progress of your journey as an artist. Moderated by Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, the group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for a conversation. Email her at elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot today!
Critique Group is free and open to all.
Click here to join our meeting on Zoom.
Critique Group
Critiques are an indispensable component of every artist’s education, growth, and individual path. Our green monthly Critique Group focuses on constructive feedback to help you reflect on the purpose and progress of your journey as an artist. Moderated by Artistic Director Elysia Michaelsen, the group invites artists of all levels and backgrounds to come together for a conversation. Email her at elysia@penart.org to reserve your spot today!
Critique Group is free and open to all.
Click here to join our meeting on Zoom.
Door County Contemporary
The Door County Contemporary Art Fair will introduce art to art enthusiasts in an event yet unseen in Wisconsin.
Thursday: 4:00PM-7:00PM VIP Preview
Friday: 11:00AM-6:00PM
Saturday: 11:00AM-6:00PM
Sunday: 11:00AM-5:00PM
To purchase tickets, visit https://www.doorcountycontemporary.com/tickets
Closing Reception: 2025 Spotlight Series featuring Michael Koerner and Yicong Li
Join us for a closing reception with curator Shane McAdams and artists Michael Koerner and Yicong Li. Light refreshments provided. This event is free and open to the public.
Artist-in-Residence Open Studio Event
Stop in to meet the Artists-in-Residence Lauren Krukowski and Emma Lacy, enjoy light refreshments, ask questions, and purchase works.
Free and open to the public!
Art Amped: Spotlight Series
Enjoy our latest exhibition featuring the works of Michael Koerner and Yicong Li, as well as live music by Paul Taylor. Signature beverages and snacks provided. This event is free and open to the public.
Family Art Day
Don't Forget! Words in Disguise
Inspired by Michael Koerner’s artwork(whose current works are on display in the gallery!), where words and memories transform into visual stories. Explore how patterns, textures, and abstraction can hide and create meaning by making layered artworks based on words that represent things you tend to forget.
We provide the art materials and the inspiration, so you can share the fun and accomplishment of creating fine art projects together. Drop in any time, 9am - noon. FREE for families with children ages 3 to 12.
Led by Katherine Baeten
2025 Spotlight Exhibition Series featuring Michael Koerner and Yicong Li
Through the Spotlight Exhibition Series, Peninsula School of Art intends to provide career development and experience for visual artists and to share high-quality, concept-driven exhibitions with the Door County community. Instead of the thematic group exhibitions normally presented in the Guenzel Gallery, the Spotlight Series features concurrent solo exhibitions by two or three artists, each showing a complete body of work. The spring of 2026 marks the next installment in this series.
Artist-In-Residence Studio Tour
Stop in to meet the Artists-in-Residence Donté K. Hayes and Tim Lytvinenko, enjoy light refreshments, ask questions, and purchase works.
Free and open to the public!
Cabin Fever: Collage and Company
Beat the winter blues! Grab a group of friends or coworkers and come to PenArt for a lively evening of creativity, music, and fun. Enjoy cozy refreshments (with and without spirits) while you create a collage from photographic material, patterned papers, and more. All materials are provided.
Ages 21+. Live music by Paul Taylor. 10$ Suggested Donation.
Family Art Day
Memory Sculptures inspired by Elyse-Krista Mische
Moments of Time!
Join us for a creative family experience where you’ll build simple sculptures that explore big ideas: What makes a moment special? How do we want to be remembered?
Inspired by Elyse Krista Mische, a recent artist in residence at Peninsula School of Art, Moments of Time invites you to use art as a way to share stories, think about who we are, and connect to our past, present, and future. Using everyday objects and natural materials, each family member will create a sculpture that reflects the things they love and cherish.
This project helps us pause, explore memories, and celebrate what makes life unique—together. Let’s make memories and art that will last a lifetime!
We provide the art materials and the inspiration, so you can share the fun and accomplishment of creating fine art projects together. Drop in any time, 9am - noon. FREE for families with children ages 3 to 12.
Led by Katherine Baeten
Artist-in-Residence Studio Tour
Stop in to meet the Artists-in-Residence Elyse-Krista Mische and Thomas McIntyre, enjoy light refreshments, ask questions, and purchase works.
Free and open to the public!
Art Amped: Nancy Sargent: A Retrospective
Enjoy our latest exhibition and a few sets of spinning classic records by Dj David Watkins! Signature Beverages provided. Free and open to the public!
Sponsored by Cappaert Contemporary Gallery
Family Art Day
Everyday Object to Quirky Character inspired by Thomas McIntyre.
Explore the absurd and the functional in Artist-in-Residence Thomas McIntyre’s work! Using the everyday object of a lamp as inspiration, create a colorful sculpture out of modeling clay, a wooden base, and battery-operated bulb. Add texture, details, and other embellishments to create a light-up character entirely your own.
We provide the art materials and the inspiration, so you can share the fun and accomplishment of creating fine art projects together. Drop in any time, 9am - noon. FREE for families with children ages 3 to 12.
Led by Joslyn Villalpando
Nancy Sargent: A Retrospective
PenArt presents a career-spanning retrospective of artist, educator, and community champion Nancy Sargent. The exhibition follows a thematic journey from her earliest paintings studying at Cardinal Stritch University to works made during her careers in education and advertising to pieces made in her Fish Creek studio as recently as this year.
Opening Reception: Nancy Sargent: A Retrospective
Join us for an opening reception of Nancy Sargent: A Retrospective in the Guenzel Gallery.
PenArt presents a career-spanning retrospective of artist, educator, and community champion Nancy Sargent. The exhibition follows a thematic journey from her earliest paintings studying at Cardinal Stritch University to works made during her careers in education and advertising to pieces made in her Fish Creek studio as recently as this year.
Family Art Day
Hidden Shapes inspired by Maysey Craddock!
This Family Art Day is led by Door County art educator Katie Baeten.
Art Amped - Of Place
Enjoy our latest exhibition and live music from Deathfolk! Signature beverages provided. Free and open to the public!
Of Place
Of Place is the culmination of the inaugural Peninsula State Park Artist-in-Residence program, co-sponsored by the Peninsula School of Art and Friends of Peninsula State Park. During the residency, Massey Craddock and Tomiko Jones each created several new works of art, exhibited here in context with pieces from their larger bodies of work.
Lantern + Moon
Based on the Japanese tradition of toro nagashi, Lantern + Moon remembers and honors those who have passed. The event in Peninsula State Park includes a projection on a scrim on the shore of one of Tomiko’s works + lanterns made by Tomiko. Visitors are welcome to arrive earlier and decorate a lantern to add to the collection in remembrance. Lanterns will be released shortly after sunset. This event is free and open to the public.
Image: Donny Kimball
Author and Artist Talk with Ellen Mueller - Walking as Artistic Practice
Join author and artist, Ellen Mueller, at Björklunden to try out an exercise from her recently released book, Walking as Artistic Practice.
Cyanotype Drop-In Workshop
Join resident artist Tomiko Jones and Naturalist Liz Schmutzer to make cyanotype prints using natural materials, including leaves, flowers, rocks, and items from the Nature Center such as skulls, feathers, pelts, fossils, and more.
This event is free and open to the public. All skill levels and ages welcome.
Artwork: Tomko Jones, The Fox
Quick Paint Live Auction - Door County Plein Air Festival 2024
View the results of the morning’s Quick Paint in Fish Creek and bid to purchase a painting via live auction. Free to the public.