The Greater Grand Forks area is so blessed to have hundreds of artists, in performing arts, visual arts, and literary arts. Artists are the life blood to a robust cultural experience for not only the Greater Grand Forks area, but the region as well. If you’re an artist and want to participate in some of our events, programs, and opportunities, please Subscribe Now to our email listed below. Or if you have a great idea, message us and we’ll see how we can help each other make a more vibrant cultural life for all who live in or visit the Greater Grand Forks area. It’s through all of our artists we become a better community! Thank You!
For Artists
There are several opportunities for participation in our events and programs.
ArtFest will celebrate its 21st anniversary in 2022 and offers Artists an opportunity to showcase their artwork, musical and literary talents. (Registration fees apply for visual artists.)
Art and Wine Walk and Art Crawl both allow visual artists to display their most recent artworks and musical artists an opportunity to perform as well.
Our galleries at Altru South and Alerus Center allow visual artists to showcase and offer artwork for sale alongside galleries filled with regional artists.
The Mayor’s Choice Gallery located at Grand Forks City Hall gives an artist, if selected by the Mayor, an opportunity to display their work prominently next to the Mayor’s office.
42nd Street Arts, Eats, n Beats held annually in the fall features a pop up art show and sale. Our effort to feature another area of our community.
PAC Marketplace, our newest offering, a virtual gallery for our visual artists to promote and offer for sale their artwork online while incorporating our various galleries.
Coming Soon! The PAC and local businesses cooperate to showcase local artists artwork on a rotating basis throughout the Greater Grand Forks.
Be sure to check out the above links for more information about each of these events by clicking on their links.
PAC brings art to public places and spaces to improve the overall aesthetic of your community and the quality of life for all residents and visitors, while supporting artists’ connecting to art collectors. Sign up to be informed about our upcoming events and new programs.
If you’re an artist and intend to participate in the PAC Marketplace initiative, please complete the application form and W-9. The consignment agreement will be emailed to you for completion.
Please bring your artwork to the Grand Forks Chamber or agreed on location. Artwork will be placed on the Marketplace when all items are completed and the artwork is in our possession.
“The point with public art, I think, is that it helps people form a sense that the place they live in is unique, that there’s something special about it.”