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Main Gallery: Fall festival of the arts

Presented by the Creative Arts Society

Exhibit Run: October 5-23, 2025

Opening Reception: Sunday, October 5 from 12-4pm

Artists Demonstrations: Saturday, October 18, 2025 12-3pm

Now offering free and discounted scholarships to classes and workshops for Downriver youth and teens!

We are honored and humbled that Americans for the Arts recognized our organization in their annual list of Top 10 Reasons to Support the Arts for the work we're doing with health and well-being! Thank you AFTA! https://fb.watch/vIzgpBYc0_/

The arts center and office is open during these hours: Tuesdays: 9am–8pm, Wednesdays: 12pm–2:30pm, Thursdays: 12pm–8pm, Saturdays: 9am–2:30pm. We are also open during many special events throughout the week!

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