| Exhibit Opens | Exhibit Ends |
| January 23, 2027 | April 25, 2027 |
In September 1915, the Green Bay Art Club held its first public art exhibit in the children’s room of the Kellogg Public Library (125 S. Jefferson St.). This exhibit laid the foundation for a permanent museum in the library in 1917, which became the Neville Public Museum. Ever since then, Colony artists have held an annual art exhibit at the Neville Public Museum.
The Green Bay Art Colony is a growing and thriving group of female artists. For more than a century, hundreds of women have been part of the Green Bay Art Colony where they continue to inspire each other, educate the public, encourage new artists, and give scholarships to art students. Styles, the name, and club rules may have changed over time, but the dream to keep art and culture part of the community remains the same. Experience the 112th Green Bay Art Colony Juried Exhibition that showcases the talents of this dynamic group of women artist and makers.
Learn more about the Green Bay Art colony here
Rules and member information for the 112th GBAC Exhibit
Opening Artist Reception
Jan 23, 2027: (2-5pm) Remarks and awards announced at 3pm
2027 Juror
Jan Mirenda Smith
Jan was the former Executive Director and Curator of Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass. Her combined tenure was 24 years at BMMG, taking it through 2 accreditations and several strategic planning processes, retiring in 2020. For 7.5 years between these positions, Smith was Director and Curator of Rahr West Art Museum. Academically, she holds her Masters and Bachelors of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Fine Arts with a certificate in Museum Studies from the Milwaukee Public Museum program and has a specialization in Visitor Studies.
Jan has served on the board of the Convention and Visitor Bureau of the Fox Valley and of the Manitowoc-Two Rivers Visitor Bureau as President. She was also President of the Wisconsin Federation of Museum and on the Glass Art Society Board of Directors for 6 years. She continues her museum practice as an AMM Peer Reviewer and is currently on the Board of theArt Alliance for Contemportary Glass.
All exhibit dates subject to change.