Mission

Promotes community enrichment through the arts. Provides opportunities to study and appreciate the visual arts for all ages and at all levels. Supports arts in our schools and other arts organization to ensure South Haven is a community where opportunities in the arts are abundant.

Location

South Haven Center for the Arts

600 Phoenix Street

South Haven, MI 49090

Gallery Hours:

Tuesday: 11am - 4pm

Wednesday: 11am - 4pm

Thursday: 11am - 6pm

Friday: 11am - 4pm

Saturday: 11am - 4pm

Contact

(269) 637-1041

info@southhavenarts.org

Free and Open to the public.

The Ghosts that Linger

National Juried Exhibition
Juried by Shaina Kasztelan

September 27 - November 8, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday, September 26, 5 - 7pm

Exploring the emotional weight carried by the material objects that surround us, this exhibition highlights artists that engage with themes of nostalgia, memory, and identity. Each piece asks: What do the things we keep or abandon say about who we are?

39th Annual Mistletoe Market

Shop this holiday season for art and original gift items for the entire family!

Saturday, November, 22, 11am - 4pm
Sunday, November 23, 11am - 4pm

Thursday, November 27, Closed Thanksgiving
Friday, November 28, 11am - 4pm
Saturday, November 29, 11am - 4pm
Sunday, November 30, 11am-4pm

Wednesday, December 3, 11am - 4pm
Thursday, December 4, 11am - 6pm
Friday, December 5, 11-4pm
Saturday, December 6, 11am - 4pm
Sunday, December 7, 11am - 4pm

Wednesday, December 10, 11am - 4pm
Thursday, December 11, 11am - 6pm
Friday, December 12, 11am - 4pm
Saturday, December 13, 11am - 4pm
Sunday, December 14, 11am - 4pm

Mistletoe Market Preview Party

You're invited to the South Haven Center for the Arts, Mistletoe Market Preview Party. Enjoy a snow globe theme feast, with wine, door prizes and live music while supporting the arts! be the first to shop the wonderful local art and gifts Mistletoe Market has to offer this year!

Tickets:
Members - $20
Non-Members - $25

Members at the supporter level and above will receive their complimentary tickets.

Watercolors: SHCA at the Senior Services of Van Buren County, South Haven

Join teaching artist, Connie McAllister from the South Haven Center for the Arts for a watercolor class with the Senior Services of Van Buren County, South Haven.

Members of the Van Buren Senior Center can register for this free class in person or by calling Jamie Middleton Activities Coordinator
(269)468-9448

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Students are welcome to join us every week, but it is not required. This class will be perfect for beginners who have never watercolor painted before, but more advanced students are welcome and everyone can work at their own pace.

Painting Sunflowers
Thursday, October 16, 1-2pm

Colorful Fall Leaves
Thursday, October 23, 1-2pm

Whimsy Halloween Painting
Thursday, October 30, 1-2pm

Loose Watercolor with Doodle Drawings Over
Thursday, November 6, 1-2pm

Winter Landscape
Thursday, November 13, 1-2pm

Introduction to techniques and review each session.

Wash – light to dark gradation
Layers – Glaze
Wet on wet
Scumbling
Happy flowing accidents
Lift techniques (brush, tissue blot)

Teaching Artist: Connie McAllister has over 19 years of experience as an Elementary Art Teacher preceded by a career in scientific illustration, and followed with seven years teaching with the South Haven Center for the Arts. Connie brings to her students a solid art-making background, content knowledge and an enthusiastic commitment for nurturing the creative abilities of her students

Maximum 15 students, pre-register for one or all classes at South Haven Senior Center.

Arts Classes for Middle School and High School Students

We are proud to be a part of the Van Buren Youth Initiative! See our growing program schedule of Middle and High School programs.

Monday - Jewelry and Wearable Art
Time: 3:30 - 5:00
Location: Covert Library

Tuesday - Drawing with Aubrey Jewel Rodgers
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Location: South Haven Center for the Arts

Wednesday - Center Studio (Ages 9-16)
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Location: South Haven Center for the Arts

Thursday - Guitar Club
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Location: South Haven Center for the Arts

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Activities supported in part by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts. Funders include the South Haven Community Foundation, the South Haven Rotary Club, and West Shore Aware.

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(269) 637-1041

info@southhavenarts.org

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