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The Scarab Club Non-profit arts organization, dedicated to the arts in Detroit.
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Est. 1907, a Historic Artists’ Club, Gallery, & Studio
🏆 Hour Detroit’s Best Gallery 2026
📍 Hidden Gem Rental Venue
100+ years of supporting artists

15 Days to submit to the 113th Gold Medal Exhibition and Annual. The Gold Medal Exhibition is the Scarab Club's oldest a...
10/02/2026

15 Days to submit to the 113th Gold Medal Exhibition and Annual. The Gold Medal Exhibition is the Scarab Club's oldest and most significant annual exhibition, held continuously for over a century. Open to all members!

This year's juror is Donna Jackson - our own Gallery Manager.

We know how brilliant artists are and all of the resources and creativity that goes into your work and because of this, we have raised our award values:

1st Place Prize: $1,000 + Gold Medal Award
2nd Place: $500
3rd Place: $300
Honorable Mention: $150
Honorable Mention: $150

SUBMIT TODAY
https://www.scarabclub.org/scarab-club-call-for-entry

5 DAYS LEFT to submit to Emotions Unbound! This is an open call to women and women-presenting artists. This exhibition a...
08/27/2026

5 DAYS LEFT to submit to Emotions Unbound! This is an open call to women and women-presenting artists. This exhibition aims to break down societal boundaries and stigmas around emotional expression, encouraging a deeper understanding of how emotions connect us across differences and define our individual and collective experiences.

We are partnering with with juror .morisseau which makes this exhibition extra special SUBMISSION DEADLINE - August 31, 2026 - https://www.scarabclub.org/scarab-club-call-for-entry

CALL TO ARTISTS - We are honored and excited to bring this exhibit to the Scarab Club - Emotions Unbound - and exhibit o...
07/31/2026

CALL TO ARTISTS - We are honored and excited to bring this exhibit to the Scarab Club - Emotions Unbound - and exhibit of art by women and women-presenting that aims to break down societal boundaries and stigmas around emotional expression, encouraging a deeper understanding of how emotions connect us across differences and define our individual and collective experiences.

We are partnering with with juror .morisseau which makes this exhibition extra special SUBMISSION DEADLINE - August 31, 2026 - https://www.scarabclub.org/scarab-club-call-for-entry

Art, stories and music come together at one of Detroit’s most historic creative spaces. The Scarab Club welcomes the 35t...
07/13/2026

Art, stories and music come together at one of Detroit’s most historic creative spaces.

The Scarab Club welcomes the 35th Annual Concert of Colors with an inspiring lineup celebrating imagination, storytelling and the power of music to bring people together.

Join us this week:

Friday, July 17th
“Graphic Language” with Saladin Ahmed
5:30–6:45 p.m.
A lively conversation exploring comics, creativity and the stories that shape our world.

Friday, July 17th
Kasan Belgrave
7–8 p.m.
Experience the soulful sounds and artistry of this talented Detroit musician.

Sunday, July 19th
Songwriters In The Round
2–3:30 p.m.
Featuring:
- Ethan Daniel Davidson
- Audra Kubat
- Rachele Eve

Spend the weekend celebrating Detroit’s incredible creative spirit — all part of the 35th Annual Concert of Colors. The Scarab Club will have water, pop, and drinks available for purchase, more details on our Eventbrite.

This year’s festival is part of the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage’s “Our Shared Future: 250” programming, celebrating culture, storytelling and connection. Concert of Colors is also proud to welcome National Endowment for the Arts for workshops, music and conversation and community.

We enjoyed everyone you all this week at the opening of our 55th Photography Exhibition and want to share the winning wo...
07/11/2026

We enjoyed everyone you all this week at the opening of our 55th Photography Exhibition and want to share the winning works:

1st Place - Gabriela Baginski - Bristol, 2025
2nd Place - Garrett Forrest - Blood Sugar. 2026
3rd Place - Andrew Nosay - Persephone, 2026
Honorable Mention - Patrick Reed - Art is War, 2026
Honorable Mention - Ava Voelker - Insubstantial, 2026

A big thank you to our juror - .fleischer for the time, creativity and choices that made this exhibition a success. Also thank you for giving me (Donna J) the chance to experiment.

The Scarab Club invites you to the opening reception of the 55th Annual Photography Exhibition on Friday, July 10, 2026....
07/08/2026

The Scarab Club invites you to the opening reception of the 55th Annual Photography Exhibition on Friday, July 10, 2026.

This year’s exhibition features work by Rod Arroyo, Gabriela Baginski, Jamie Baxter, Jennifer Berggren, Brad Bullard, Amanda Chiu, Alexander Clegg, Ryan Cole, Jim Deneau, Craig DiPaola, Louis Eisenberg, Douglas Elbinger, Parker Fedorenko in collaboration with Stacia Fedorenko, Jeffrey Fischer, Dr. Shawn Renee Forman, Garrett Forrest, Adam Goss, Peri Hildum, Cliff Hughes, Christopher Jackson, Charles Kennedy, August Leo, Julia Lippincott, Mark McClelland, Morgan McDaniel, Ashley Nelson, Andrew Nosay, Kylen Palmer, Javier Paricio, Michael Ramey, Patrick Reed, Lillian Shaleesh, David Svoboda, Glenn Taylor, Amber Vlasblom, Ava Voelker, and Corey Wallace.

Join us as we celebrate photography, the artists, and another year of this long-standing exhibition.

Registration is available through Eventbrite.
https://www.scarabclub.org/all-programs-events

Summer Best. Summer Dressed.1 week away from our Annual Garden Party at The Scarab Club! Join us for signature drinks, l...
06/11/2026

Summer Best. Summer Dressed.
1 week away from our Annual Garden Party at The Scarab Club!
Join us for signature drinks, live music, and great food.

Find tickets on Eventbrite or in our bio

Best of Hour Detroit - Art Gallery 2026We are honored to share that The Scarab Club has been named Best Art Gallery as p...
06/10/2026

Best of Hour Detroit - Art Gallery 2026

We are honored to share that The Scarab Club has been named Best Art Gallery as part of Hour Detroit’s Best of Detroit list.

For more than a century, The Scarab Club has been part of Detroit’s creative history, supporting artists, presenting exhibitions, welcoming members and guests, and creating space for art, conversation, and community.

Each year, we curate and host exhibitions that celebrate local artists, present work by nationally and internationally recognized artists, and invite the public into one of Detroit’s most unique historic spaces, including our private garden and Artists Lounge.

Thank you to everyone who voted for us and continues to support The Scarab Club. We are grateful to be part of Detroit’s art community, and we are looking ahead to 2027 with an exhibition schedule we cannot wait to share.



Photo Credits: Andrew Petrov of Detroit Photography (https://www.detroitphotography.com/)

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217 Farnsworth Street
Detroit, MI
48202

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Thursday 2pm - 9pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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