NCCA-Artsplace Exhibit:
Jane Stroschin – A Retrospective
July 8 through August 22
Reception July 10, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Ray & Phyllis Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace
13 E. Main St., Fremont, 231-924-4022.
Jane Stroschin is a prominent painter, author, and illustrator based in Fremont. She is widely recognized for her acrylic paintings inspired by nature and her extensive work in children’s literature. One of her significant public works is a large mural in Fremont titled “Celebrate Our Symbols,” which features Michigan’s native wildlife and nature. Jane remains active in the local arts community, frequently leading workshops such as acrylic painting classes at the NCCA-Artsplace. As both an author and illustrator, Stroschin has published numerous titles, particularly in the children’s fiction and educational genres. This retrospective exhibit will span her career to include nature inspired, abstract and illustrative works.
NCCA-Artsplace Exhibit: Jane Stroschin – A Retrospective
March 4 – April 5 • NCCA-Artsplace Youth Arts Exhibit
March 4 – April 5
NCCA-Artsplace Youth Arts Exhibit
Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace,
13 E. Main St., Fremont, 231-924-4022.
The 2026 Youth Art Exhibit showcases imagination and creativity! Teachers and parents of children from the Newaygo County area submitted artwork from school children Kindergarten through 6th grade. Selected entries along with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards, and honorable mentions, will be on display in the Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace!
Award announcements will be posted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026 at www.ncca- artsplace.org and Facebook @NCCA-Artsplace. Winning students will be given a certificate, ribbon and art supplies! Winning artwork will be returned to the schools with student recognition and prizes the week of April 13. NCCA-Artsplace staff will coordinate in person presentation with each school.
Photo by Everlee Eck , 6th grade, Fremont Middle School.
Dogwood Center Lobby Gallery Exhibit: Watercolors by Cheryl Gould, Eric Michaels, Ferrell Cordle and Marlies Manning
Dogwood Center Lobby Gallery Exhibit:
Watercolors by Cheryl Gould,
Eric Michaels, Ferrell Cordle
and Marlies Manning
January 7 – March 27
Dogwood Center for Performing Arts Lobby Gallery
4734 S Campus Ct., Fremont, 231-924-8885.
Enjoy an impressive selection of watercolor paintings by four regional artists: Cheryl Gould – Stanwood, Marlies Manning – Big Rapids, Eric Michaels and Ferrel Cordle both of Whitehall.
CALL FOR ARTISTS: ART IN MINIATURE
CALL FOR ARTISTS: ART IN MINIATURE
NCCA-Artsplace Exhibit January 14 – February 28
Ray & Phyllis Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace
13 E. Main St., Fremont, 231-924-4022.
Looking for miniature artwork to be the focus of this diverse exhibit at NCCA-Artsplace. From figurines and book nooks, to miniature portraits and sculptures. Looking for creative dioramas, mini mosaics, doll houses, hobo nickels, any artwork created on a tiny scale will be considered for this big exhibit of small ideas. Contact Lindsay Isenhart at NCCA-Artsplace, 231-924-4022 for further information.
Dogwood Center Lobby Gallery Exhibit: Dan Mumford
Dogwood Center Lobby Gallery Exhibit: Dan Mumford – 0il Painting Through November 3
Dogwood Center for Performing Arts Lobby Gallery
4734 S Campus Ct., Fremont, 231-924-8885
Dan Mumford is a Newaygo artist who has been painting in oils and studying the regional landscape most his life. Dan has always found time to keep painting for the enjoyment, practice and challenge of it. You’ll find familiar woodlands, stoic lighthouses, and the stunning shores of the Great Lakes featured in his oil on canvas paintings.
NCCA-Artsplace Exhibit: FROM OUT OF THE WOODWORK
FROM OUT OF THE WOODWORK
October 1 – November 8
Reception October 18, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ray & Phyllis Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace
13 E. Main St., Fremont, 231-924-4022.
Enjoy a collection of woodwork from artisans and craftsmen throughout West Michigan and beyond. Coming Out of the Woodwork embraces a wide prism of what artisans can do with nature’s most stunning natural resource: wood turning, wood burning, parquetry, scroll work, joining, carving, marqueterie as applies to sculpture, furniture, bas relief as well as a wide array of other decorative and functional wood artwork.
In addition to a variety of wood artwork on display, there will be photographs about the various processes, showing specialized tools, traditions and skills involved.
There is still time if you would like your artwork considered for this exhibit contact Lindsay Isenhart at or call 231-924-4022.
NCCA-Artsplace Exhibit: Elon Howe, Luthier
April 8 – May 24
Elon Howe
Luthier
Reception April 12 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ray & Phyllis Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace
13 E. Main Street, Fremont.
Elon Howe is a skilled craftsman who got his start as a WWII Bomber Mechanic. Elon Howe is also a building contractor, a violin and mandolin builder, a sawyer, a frequent Guild of American Luthiers convention exhibitor, and a founding member of the Michigan Violin Makers Association.
The stories he shares about how he learned his trade, musicians who have played his instruments, and the people who have influenced his life and his heart are a treasure in themselves.
This exhibit is a collection of stories, photographs, tools and instruments that define Elon’s Wood N Strings luthier studio. Be sure stop stop in during the reception on April 12, to meet this master craftsman and hear his stories.
Celebrate Youth Arts Month!
March 4 – April 5
NCCA-Artsplace Youth Arts Exhibit
Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace,
13 E. Main St., Fremont, 231-924-4022.
The 2025 Youth Art Exhibit was given the theme “Famous Masterpieces” and showcases imagination and creativity! Teachers and parents of children from the Newaygo County area submitted artwork from school children Kindergarten through 6th grade. Selected entries along with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards, and honorable mentions, will be on display in the Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace!
Award announcements will be posted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2025 at www.ncca- artsplace.org and Facebook @NCCAArtsplace. Winning students will be given a certificate, ribbon and art supplies! Winning artwork will be returned to the schools with student recognition and prizes the week of April 7. NCCA-Artsplace staff will coordinate in person presentation with each school.
And the winners are:
Ava Dodge – Kindergarten – 1st Place – Cornerstone Christian Academy
Aaron Arcello – Kindergarten – 2nd Place – Fremont Christian School
Bowen Karnemaat – Kindergarten – 3rd Place – Fremont Christian School
Abigail Major – Kindergarten – Honorable Mention – Fremont Christian School
Henning Folkema – Kindergarten – Honorable Mention – Fremont Christian School
Avery Bont – 1st Grade – 1st Place – Fremont Christian School
Reyna DeKryger – 1st Grade – 2nd Place – Cornerstone Christian Academy
Harper Seaman – 1st Grade – 3rd Place – Homeschool
Braulee Bennett – 1st Grade – Honorable Mention – Fremont Christian School
Landon Weaver – 1st Grade – Honorable Mention – Fremont Christian School
Amelia Geers – 1st Grade – Honorable Mention – Fremont Christian School
Opal Johnson – 2nd Grade – 1st Place – Fremont Christian School
Orion Kuck – 2nd Grade – 2nd Place – Homeschool
Brayden Miles – 2nd Grade – 3rd Place – Grant Elementary School
Charlotte Howard – 2nd Grade – Honorable Mention – Grant Elementary School
Rachael Schiller – 2nd Grade – Honorable Mention – Fremont Christian School
Hunter Pence – 2nd Grade – Honorable Mention – Cornerstone Christian Academy
Sofia Chavarria – 3rd Grade 1st Place – Fremont Christian School
Arlette Rincon – Munoz – 3rd Grade – 2nd Place – Grant Elementary School
Calvin Johnson – 3rd Grade – 3rd Place – Cornerstone Christian Academy
Ava Meals – 3rd Grade – Honorable Mention – Homeschool
Josie Mirkle – 3rd Grade – Honorable Mention – Daisy Brook Elementary
Allie Smith – 3rd Grade – Honorable Mention – Grant Elementary School
Emma Wolffis – 4th Grade – 1st Place – Fremont Christian School
Lacey McNeil – 4th Grade – 2nd Place – Grant Elementary School
Mariana Mata – 4th Grade – 3rd Place – Grant Elementary School
Remington Place – 4th Grade – Honorable Mention – Grant Elementary School
Kendall Pell – 4th Grade – Honorable Mention – Daisy Brook Elementary
Matias Smeenge – 4th Grade – Honorable Mention – Fremont Christian School
Amelia Fowle – 5th Grade – 1st Place – Daisy Brook Elementary
Savanna David – 5th Grade – 2nd Place – Daisy Brook Elementary
Claira Morse – 5th Grade – 3rd Place – Daisy Brook Elementary
Gwen Smith – 5th Grade – Honorable Mention – Daisy Brook Elementary
Sukriti Parihar – 5th Grade – Honorable Mention – Daisy Brook Elementary
Ryann Buter – 5th Grade – Honorable Mention – Daisy Brook Elementary
Arayah Smalligan – 6th Grade – 1st – Fremont Middle School
Macie Dornbos – 6th Grade – 2nd – Fremont Middle School
Reece Rottier – 6th Grade – 3rd Place – Fremont Middle School
Sophia Feikema – 6th Grade – Honorable Mention – Fremont Middle School
Natalie Tanis – 6th Grade – Honorable Mention – Fremont Middle School
Gracelyn Garcia – 6th Grade – Honorable Mention – Fremont Middle School
Reid Crooks – 2nd Grade – Curator’s Choice Award – Fremont Christian School
Newaygo County Creates!
MICHIGAN WATER COLOR SOCIETY 76TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION TRAVELING SHOW
MICHIGAN WATER COLOR SOCIETY 76TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION TRAVELING SHOW
October 11 – November 11
Reception Saturday, October 21, 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. Main St., Fremont, 231-924-4022.
Founded in 1946, the Michigan Water Color Society mission is to promote a stronger awareness and interest in watercolor as well as advancement of the watercolor media as an art form, through presentation, workshops, juried shows and artist networking. Their aim was to further watercolor education, maintain high standards artistically, while based on the premise of integrity and professionalism, and to be a forum open to all points of view. The annual travel show includes 30 award winning paintings selected by the MWCS to tour the state of Michigan. Member and local artist Lori McElrath Eslick will also have work included along with the following artists:
Sherry Adams Foster
Linda Allen
Cindy Bender
Mark Bonnette
Kevin Clifford
Jan Filarski
Patricia Flynn
David Giordan
Richard Goff
Janine Helton
Ken Hobson
Laura Whitesides Host
Carole Hunnes-Nielsen
Georgie Jagner
Diann Benoit Jameyfield
Sam Knecht
Carol LaChiusa
Debra LaRocque
Rosemary Lee
Susan Mankowski
Robin Maxon
Catherine McClung
Laura McGuire
Kathleen McNamee
Sandy Meyer
Rocco Pisto
Diane Roach Smith
Lisa Tennant
Suzanne Wirsing
Carol LaChiusa
Lori McElrath-Eslick
