Here Are The Participating Locations In Dearborn's Gallery Rally

DEARBORN, MI— To shine a spotlight on the city’s creative community, the third annual April Arts Dearborn features a full a month of special events including a free Gallery Rally.

It takes place 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, offering unique exhibits at 10 art galleries across the city. Participants can drive themselves or take the free shuttle sponsored by Chariot Transport, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (every half hour), from the west parking lot at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center.

Dearborn’s 10 art galleries have joined forces to heighten awareness of their spaces and artistic offerings, aiming to attract art lovers throughout the area during the Gallery Rally and throughout the month of April. Get a stamp card at any participating gallery, collect stamps from at least five different galleries and enter a prize drawing to possibly win 4 Detroit Tigers tickets.

Gallery Rally hours, exhibits, locations, and contact information are:

• Padzieski Gallery, Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit: Lois Teicher: Restatement. Meet the Artist (1 p.m.-3 p.m.); live music with Frank Pahl (3 p.m.-4 p.m.) 15801 Michigan Ave. www.DCACArts.org, 313-943-5377.
• Rotunda Gallery, Henry Ford Centennial Library. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit: Dearborn Schools Art Teacher Show. 16301 Michigan Ave. www.DearbornLibrary.org
• Blick Art Materials. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit: The Regulars. 14339 Michigan Ave. www.DickBlick.com. 313-581-7063.
• Artspace City Hall ArtSpace Lofts/The Connector. 2019, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit: Work from Artspace artists, Artist Society of Dearborn, Fishnet Studio artists and select student work from Dearborn Public Schools. 13615 Michigan Ave. Enter at “The Connector” on John Nagy Dr. 313-438-6180.
• Headspace Gallery, Green Brain Comics. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit: James Johnson: Really Dorky. Reception with light snacks. Artist will be present to sell prints. 13936 Michigan Ave., www.GreenBrainComics.com, 313-582-9444.
• Black Box Gallery, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Exhibit: Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors. 3700 Monroe at Carlyse. www.TheBlackBoxGallery.com. 313-914-3437.
• The Glass Academy, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Watch studio glassmaking classes in progress. Variety of unique handblown glass for sale. 25331 Trowbridge St. www.GlassAcademy.com. 313-561-4527.
• Sisson Gallery, Henry Ford College, MacKenzie Fine Arts Center. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Annual Student Art Exhibition. 5101 Evergreen Rd. https://sisson.hfcc.edu/. 313-845-9600.

While the Gallery Rally has special programs, features and events at each gallery on April 6, the galleries are open during their regular hours throughout the rest of the month.

In addition to the April 6 Gallery Rally, April Arts Dearborn special events include: Arts Month kickoff Arty Party on April 4 (ticket required); the free Mayor’s Arts Awards, entertainment and afterglow on April 10; the free Youth Arts Festival Dearborn Public Schools student art show opening and collage concert on April 24; family-friendly art activities at the Dearborn Public Library and demonstrating Artists in Action at local businesses (dates and locations vary); and numerous vocal and instrumental concerts (ticket prices vary).

See the complete April Arts Dearborn schedule at https://dearborncommunityfund.org/2019/02/14/april-arts-dearborn-2019-calendar/.

Find more information about the Gallery Rally or other April Arts Dearborn activities at www.dearborncommunityfund.org, on Facebook at April Arts Dearborn, or call 313-943-5478.