Main Gallery: Trying to find the words

Exploring the power of language through visual and spoken art

Exhibit Run: March 26 - April 18, 2026. Parking and admission are free to the public to view.

Call for art: Pebbling - Deadline April 21 by 8pm

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 are 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 and weekend!

The DCA will be closed Saturday, April 4, 2026 for Easter weekend.

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Beautiful one-of-a-kind sewn fiber art gifts from local artist Laura Taylor. Each one is impeccable and unique!

Pouch with small wallet (abstract) - $18 - approximately 7” tall x 9” wide x 2” deep (small wallet is not attached)

Pouch with small wallet (geometric greens, blues) - $15 - approximately 6.5” tall x 7.5” wide x 2” deep (small wallet is not attached)

Travel tote (organic greens, blues) - $15 - approximately 7” tall x 8” wide x 2” deep (small wallet is not attached)

Bags (paper cloth and fabric ) - $25 each - approximately 11” tall x 9” wide x 4” deep

Quilted Bag Large (browns, wines) - $25 - approximately 11.5” tall x 13” wide x 4”deep - SOLD

Quilted Oven Mitt - $5 - approximately 12” x 5”

Potholder - $5 - quilted on one side, terry on the other - approximately 7” square

Hairsticks - $4 each

Shipping, curbside assistance, and delivery to local areas are all available.

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Purchasing this digital gift card creates a unique code. The gift card recipient can enter this code at checkout to subtract the gift card value from their order total.

This gift card expires 12/31/20.

If using in person at the Downriver Council for the Arts, you must print out your certificate and show it at time of purchase.

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Pottery by Michigan artist Bill Schahfer.

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Whimsical creatures invented by Detroit recycling welder extraordinaire, Dennis Sabotowich.

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A small printmaking studio that hard-carves and hand-prints fine art as multiple originals. Each signed print has its own unique look, dependent on ink, saturation and chatter pickup. Limited edition, numbered prints, matted and ready to frame. Packaged in clear sleeves. By Michigan artist, Betsy Steckler.

Square prints are 8” x8”. Rectangle prints are 10”x8”.

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