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Canton Fine Arts Exhibition 2018



Artist Reception:  October 4, 2018, from 6:30-9:00 pm
Exhibit Dates:  October 2-27, 2018

The Canton Commission on Arts, Culture and Heritage is proud to present the 26th Annual Canton Fine Arts Exhibition to promote art created by Michigan artists. Chosen artists' work will be displayed to the public October 2018, at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill.

The goals of this exhibit include bringing quality art to our community and providing highly talented artists with opportunities to present their work in Canton. 

Entries are currently being accepted. Deadline for entries is August 10, 2018 (postmarked or hand delivered to The Village Theater).  

Participation is open to all artists 18 years and older, living or working in Michigan.

2018 Canton Fine Arts Exhibition Entry Form (PDF)

For additional information, please call 734/394-5300. 

Call for Artists for the 2019 Exhibition Season



Submissions for the 2019 Exhibition season are no longer being accepted.  

The Gallery@VT would like to invite you to apply for a group or solo art exhibition for the 2020 season next year.  We are interested in presenting a diverse group of artists of all mediums.  Your submission will be juried by out exhibition committee comprised of local artists, arts professionals, and art educators.  Please be advised that you are ineligible if you have had a Solo Exhibition at Gallery@VT within the last 5 years.

Submissions are due by April 2019.

You must submit an Entry Packet and mail it to:

The Village Theater
50400 Cherry Hill Rd.
Canton, MI 48187

The Entry Packet must include the following:
  • Cover Sheet with your full name, address, phone number, email, signature and date of submission
  • Artist's Statement: Artists must provide a statement describing his or her art, influences, background, and information regarding technique to be used in conjunction with the exhibition.  The Village Theater reserves the right to edit the statement.  Any part of this statement may be reprinted or used in news releases and publications.
  • Current resume or biography
  • List of representative images submitted: Document artwork including the artist's name, title, medium, dimensions and date of the work.
  • CD standards JPG format: ten images maximum labeled with the artist's name, title, medium, dimensions, and date of the work. *High resolution digital images (no larger than 2MB each) may be sent in lieu of CD to Anne Jahn at: anne.jahn@canton-mi.org
All images must be in jpg format. Please include all required information with images.

Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
For additional information, please call 734/394-5300 or email villagetheater@canton-mi.org

Artist Registry


We are seeking artists for inclusion in a resource directory for consideration of possible future collaborations. All artistic media will be considered, including visual art, performing arts, and multimedia, such as painting and sculpture. All local artists within 30 miles of Canton are eligible for inclusion and will be considered for future projects. 

To be considered for inclusion in this artist directory, please email the following information:
  • Contact Name
  • Address
  • Phone
  • Email Address
  • Type of Media
  • Brief Description of Work
Artists are encouraged to submit their information as soon as possible.

Please mail or email your press pack and/or artist info and pricing to:
The Village Theater
50400 Cherry Hill Rd.
Canton, MI 48187

We will review all publicity materials received and contact you with questions or interest in booking. Canton Township receives a great deal of interest from entertainers, with only a limited amount of opportunities. Please allow a reasonable amount of time to review submitted materials. All information will be kept in our resource files for future consideration. 

Performing Artists


Partner Groups
A great way to participate on stage or back stage is to contact one of our Partner Groups that best fits your interest.

Canton Concert Band


The Canton Concert Band began in June, 2004, with 8 members, rehearsing at the Cherry Hill Village School. Now, as the resident concert band of the Village Theater at Cherry Hill, they have nearly 60 members. They are a group of volunteers from various backgrounds, and from all over the Metro Detroit area. Their experience levels range from novice players to professional musicians. All are welcome. We especially need oboe, bassoon, tuba, lower brass, and percussion. There are NO auditions!

Rehearsing every Thursday night at 7 pm in the Biltmore Studio at the Village Theater, the Canton Concert Band performs two concerts a year at the theater, and at numerous other functions throughout the community.

Participating in the band has been a great way to meet new friends, as well as pursue their mutual love of music.

Interested in playing?

Visit their website, Facebook page, or email their director, Jim Blough.

Spotlight On Youth


Spotlight on Youth (SOY) exists to create an extraordinary youth centered theater experience and to advance theater as a means of educating, challenging and inspiring young people.

SOY seeks to become a model for excellence in theater, striving to lead in quality productions for young people, in theater training, and in generating opportunities for using theater in education and community development. We seek to create a cultural center for youth and families, where programs and activities will celebrate diverse art forms, ideas and cultures.

SOY is open to ALL youth age 5 and above - no experience required.

Join the fun of SOY by auditioning for a show or enrolling in a summer theater camp - SOY "casts" all youth that audition and finds a meaningful role for each youth in the show. Camp - limited enrollment - all are welcome!

Send a request through our web site: spotlightonyouthmi.com - email: spotlightonyouthmi@gmail.com or call 248/719-3637

TLC Productions


Formed in 2007, TLC Productions was founded by Tim "T" Chanko, Linda "L" Pohl, and Christopher "C" Tremblay.  TLC Productions is a resident theater group of The Village Theater at Cherry Hill.  The first original work by TLC Productions was Behind the Curtain, which was completed in 2007 and staged in 2008 at The Village Theater.  The mission of TLC Productions is to bring original works to the stage.  As a Canton-based arts organization, TLC Productions seeks to provide opportunities for aspiring and emerging playwrights.  In addition to authoring new works, TLC Productions established the Canton One Acts Festival and StageLab24 at The Village Theater.

TLC is by invitation only adults 18 and over, unless their are open roles for younger ages.  Those interested in participating as an actor, musician, playwright, director, backstage crew or other gifts/talents should contact Tim, Linda, or Christopher at info@tlcproductions.org visit tlcproductions.org or call 734-926-8527.