Main Gallery: Annual Members Show

Featuring work of DCA Member Artists.

Opening Reception: Thursday, June 26, 2025 from 6pm-8pm

Join us in the gallery for music, performances, refreshments and activities. Tour resident artists studios. Meet the artists!

Exhibit Run: June 26 - August 2, 2025. Parking and admission are free to the public to view.

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 will be closed on Saturday July 5, 2025 for the Fourth of July Weekend.

The arts center is open during these hours: Tuesdays: 9am–8pm, Wednesdays: 12pm–2:30pm, Thursdays: 12pm–8pm, Saturdays: 9am–2:30pm

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