Delta County Art Gallery Seeks Youth Art Submissions

Bonifas Art Center open house scheduled for March 14 to showcase young artists' work.

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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The Bonifas Art Center in Escanaba, Michigan is seeking submissions for its upcoming Youth in Art exhibition. The deadline for submissions is February 14, and an open house showcasing the artwork will be held on March 14. Gallery director Kate Oman emphasizes the importance of inviting youth from across the Upper Peninsula to submit their art, noting the wealth of talent in the region.

Why it matters

The Youth in Art exhibition provides a valuable platform for teachers to showcase what they are teaching students, as well as celebrate the artistic talents of young people in the community. Highlighting the work of youth artists can inspire others and foster a love of the arts.

The details

The Youth in Art exhibition will run from February 27 to March 27 at the Bonifas Art Center. To submit work, artists can contact Kate Oman at the art center by email or phone. Oman says the exhibit is a great way to 'hail the talent that we have' in the Upper Peninsula.

  • Submissions are due by February 14, 2026.
  • The open house showcasing the artwork will be held on March 14, 2026.
  • The Youth in Art exhibition will run from February 27 to March 27, 2026.

The players

Kate Oman

The gallery director at the Bonifas Art Center in Escanaba, Michigan.

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What they’re saying

“Youth in Art is a great platform for the teachers to expose what they're teaching the students and also to hail the talent that we have. And we have a lot of talent in the area. A lot.”

— Kate Oman, Gallery Director (uppermichiganssource.com)

What’s next

To submit work for the Youth in Art exhibition, artists can contact Kate Oman at the Bonifas Art Center by email at kate@bonifasarts.org or by phone at 906-786-3833.

The takeaway

The Bonifas Art Center's Youth in Art exhibition provides a valuable opportunity for young artists in the Upper Peninsula to showcase their talents and be celebrated by the community. The open house on March 14 will be an exciting event for the public to experience the creativity of the region's youth.