Pick up a tiny canvas when you sign up to create a Michigan masterpiece. Bring it to life using any medium — paint, mixed media, clay, and more. Capture Michigan’s charm through water, bridges, sunsets, farms, animals, or whatever inspires you.
Tiny Canvas Pickup: Between September – October
Canvas Drop-Off:October 1 – 31
Art Display & Voting: November 1 – 30
Pickup Artwork: First Week of December
There are six age groups (Preschool, Kindergarten–2nd Grade, 3rd–5th Grade, Middle School, High School, and Adult) and two prize categories (Best in Show and Most Creative). Patrons vote in November, and winners are selected for each group and category. Artwork should be picked up the first week of December; unclaimed pieces will be discarded after January 1, 2027.
