Gallery 100 in Chelsea, Michigan, will host The Creative Corner Collection, an exhibition of children's artwork from the Manitou Beach Creative Corner's camps and workshops, running from April 27 through May 8. The show features work by students ages 6 to 15, with an opening reception on May 3 featuring violinists from the Lansing Symphony Orchestra. Gallery 100 takes no commission on sales, so all proceeds go directly to the young artists.
This exhibition matters because it highlights a community-driven initiative that nurtures creativity and confidence in young artists, offering them a professional gallery platform typically reserved for adults. It also underscores the role of small, nonprofit galleries in supporting local art education and providing emerging artists—even children—with real-world exhibition experience and financial compensation for their work.