Past Exhibits

A public reception will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 6–8 p.m. Artist awards will be announced during the reception, which is free and open to the public.

The “MI Artists All-State Juried Exhibit” is a highly competitive show, with 112 artists submitting over 300 entries. Of those entries, 64 artists have had a work of art selected to represent the variety of expression and talent of artists from across the state of Michigan. The selection represents a wide array of media and techniques, including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramic arts, fiber arts, and sculpture. Styles range from pure abstraction to precise representation, from realism to the surreal and fantastic, and from traditional to experimental in their use of materials. This exhibition takes viewers on a visual voyage through the diverse artistic expressions found in our state.

Artwork featured in the “MI Artists All-State Juried Exhibit” was selected by juror Sara Kohn, who has worked at the Flint Institute of Arts (FIA) since 2013. She has held the positions of curatorial assistant, assistant curator, associate curator, and now director and curator of collections and exhibitions. During her time at the FIA, she has curated and assisted in over 70 temporary exhibitions. She has also researched and written labels and audio guides for permanent collection objects, organized publications, and facilitated guest lectures and other exhibition programming.

Kohn has a master’s degree in art history from Wayne State University and bachelor’s degree in art history and visual culture from Michigan State University. Prior to her role as director and curator of collections and exhibitions, she taught art history for twelve years at Delta College, Mott Community College, and Saginaw Valley State University.