Upcoming Events
Art 634 is a vibrant creative space offering group exhibitions, art classes, and multiple hands-on workshops designed to inspire and nurture artistic skills at every level. We host special events and festivals that foster community and artistic growth. Whether you are looking to learn, share your talents, or simply immerse yourself in the creative atmosphere, we invite you to join us. Stay connected with upcoming activities or share your talents with us—contact art634jackson@gmail.com to get involved.
Through Sunday, August 9th - Mini: The Art of Miniatures
This exhibition celebrates the magic of the miniature. From finely detailed sculptures to tiny paintings and delicate installations, each work proves that scale does not limit impact. In fact, the smallest creations often hold the greatest intimacy - inviting viewers to lean in, notice subtleties, and discover worlds contained within inches.
“Mini” highlights the artistry of precision, patience, and imagination, showing how miniature forms can magnify emotion and spark curiosity.
Our art shows are free to attend.
Thursdays, July 23rd, July 30th, and August 6th
Located on the second floor, Life Drawing classes are hosted for Adults 18+ artists. Art634 hosts you in an easy going environment for drawing the human form including 1-Minute poses, 5-Minute poses, 10-Minute poses, and one final extended pose for detailed drawings. Light refreshments and supplies are available. Come join in our Art634 Life Drawing Summer evening studio!
More information and sign up at https://www.facebook.com/share/1Em2iL8Smw/
Thursday, August 13th - Second Thursday Writing Group
Join us every second Thursday of the month at Art 634 for a welcoming gathering of writers. Whether you're penning poetry, journaling your thoughts, drafting your first novel, or just passionate about starting somewhere, this group is for you.
We celebrate all forms of writing and all levels of experience. No pressure, no judgment - just open minds, shared stories, and space to grow.
Join at 7pm in The Palmer Gallery (main room on first floor), the group will begin discussions at 7:20pm. Coffee, tea and water provided. Feel free to bring your own drink of choice.
Friday, August 14th: 3-D Art Show
We invite artists to submit works that push the boundaries of color, depth, and imagination. This show celebrates bold, expressive, and psychedelic-inspired art that comes alive through the use of ChromaDepth 3-D glasses (for purchase on-site). Artwork embraces the vivid spectrum of color - with reds leaping the furthest forward, followed by oranges, and yellows, while greens and blues recede - creating immersive, multi-layered experiences that transform how artists and viewers see and feel art.
Help us open the 3-D Art Show on Friday, August 14th from 6pm to 9pm. This show is free to attend, and ChromaDepth glasses are available for $1 each on-site.
CALL FOR ART:
If you are interested in submitting your work to the 3-D Art Show, please send us an email to art634jackson@gmail.com by midnight on Sunday, July 26th, 2026. Please include pictures of your work, size of the piece, and the medium. There is no limit to the number of pieces entered, there is no fee for NFS work. Art submissions will be juried after the deadline and artists will be notified of determination by email. Selected art must be dropped off on August 9th from 4 to 6p. This is a five week show, running through Sunday, September 20th.
Thursday, August 20th - Open Mic Night
Share what you’ve been working on at Art 634!
Stand Up, Music, Poetry, Storytelling, Theater, or whatever the creative spirit brings.
Open Mic is in The Michael Palmer Gallery on the third Thursday of each month. Sign-ups will begin at 7:00p, and the mic will open at 7:30p and go until the time feels right.
Coffee, tea, cocoa, and water is available, but feel free to bring your own food and drink of choice. Also remember to bring a friend or two!
Saturday, September 5th - Fall Art Walk in Downtown Jackson
Art 634 is excited to be partnering with the Jackson DDA for this year’s Art Walks in Downtown Jackson! Seasonally, artists will takeover downtown in an engaging family-friendly event that highlights our growing art community, promotes local businesses, and enriches culture in Downtown Jackson.
Fall’s art walk event will celebrate the beautiful Bright Walls of Jackson. Head Downtown Jackson on September 5th to find out more!
** Free, Unlimited Parking is available in Downtown Jackson all weekend long!
Thursday, September 10th - Second Thursday Writing Group
Join us every second Thursday of the month at Art 634 for a welcoming gathering of writers. Whether you're penning poetry, journaling your thoughts, drafting your first novel, or just passionate about starting somewhere, this group is for you.
We celebrate all forms of writing and all levels of experience. No pressure, no judgment - just open minds, shared stories, and space to grow.
Join at 7pm in The Palmer Gallery (main room on first floor), the group will begin discussions at 7:20pm. Coffee, tea and water provided. Feel free to bring your own drink of choice.
Thursday, September 17th - Open Mic Night
Share what you’ve been working on at Art 634!
Stand Up, Music, Poetry, Storytelling, Theater, or whatever the creative spirit brings.
** In honor of Jackson Fashion Week, we are dressing to the Nines...or Tens! Stop by in style for a night of fun and fashion! **
Open Mic is in The Palmer Gallery on the third Thursday of each month. Sign-ups will begin at 7:00p, and the mic will open at 7:30p and go until the time feels right.
Coffee, tea, cocoa, and water is available, but feel free to bring your own food and drink of choice. Also remember to bring a friend or two!
Sunday, September 19th - Body p+ARTs. - A Body Positive Art Show
Art 634 presents Body p+ARTs. - A Body Positive Art Show. Exploring the human experience through diverse mediums, this show emphasizes how art can both accurately depict and profoundly distort the human body.
Body p+ARTs. explores the intimate relationship between art and the human form, and allows space for the body to express the stories that link us, while also defining our unique lived experiences.
Join us Saturday, September 19th from 6pm until 9pm for this one night event. This show is only for those 18 years of age and older, and entry to The Venue is $20. Light refreshments are available.
Guests are encouraged to overaccentuate their favorite body parts. From extra-long eye lashes and over-sized lips, to gender-bending curves through creatively thought out attire. Please come dressed to impress, however we kindly ask that genitalia remain covered. A coat rack will be available.
Proceeds from Body p+ARTs. will benefit The Aware Shelter, however this event is not directly affiliated with the shelter itself.
All Saints Day Tattoo will be offering themed flash throughout the event. Please visit their page directly for more information as the event nears.
To submit art for this show, please email art634jackson@gmail.com by midnight on Monday, September 7th. Please include pictures of your work, size of the piece, and the medium. There is no limit to the number of pieces entered. All art will be reviewed after the submission deadline, and artists notified shortly thereafter. Selected art must be dropped off on Sunday, September 13th from 3-5p.
Saturday, September 26th: Dark Art Show
Join Art 634 as we celebrate the things that go bump in the night with the annual Dark Art Show. Step into the shadows of Art 634’s annual Dark Art Show, where darkness reigns and creativity thrives. This captivating show delves into the mysterious, the macabre, and the provocative, showcasing artwork that challenges the boundaries of the eerie and the enigmatic.
Help us open The Dark Art Show on Friday, September 25th from 6pm to 9pm. Our art shows are free to attend and are accompanied by live music and light refreshments.
CALL FOR ART:
If you are interested in submitting your work to The Dark Art Show, please send us an email to art634jackson@gmail.com by midnight on Sunday, September 6th, 2026. Please include pictures of your work, size of the piece, and the medium. There is no limit to the number of pieces entered. The art selection committee will review each submission after the deadline and notify artists by email. Selected art must be dropped off on September 20th, 4-6p.
Thursday, October 8th - Second Thursday Writing Group
Join us every second Thursday of the month at Art 634 for a welcoming gathering of writers. Whether you're penning poetry, journaling your thoughts, drafting your first novel, or just passionate about starting somewhere, this group is for you.
We celebrate all forms of writing and all levels of experience. No pressure, no judgment - just open minds, shared stories, and space to grow.
Join at 7pm in The Palmer Gallery (main room on first floor), the group will begin discussions at 7:20pm. Coffee, tea and water provided. Feel free to bring your own drink of choice.
Thursday, October 15th - Open Mic Night
Share what you’ve been working on at Art 634!
Stand Up, Music, Poetry, Storytelling, Theater, or whatever the creative spirit brings.
** In honor of Jackson Fashion Week, we are dressing to the Nines...or Tens! Stop by in style for a night of fun and fashion! **
Open Mic is in The Palmer Gallery on the third Thursday of each month. Sign-ups will begin at 7:00p, and the mic will open at 7:30p and go until the time feels right.
Coffee, tea, cocoa, and water is available, but feel free to bring your own food and drink of choice. Also remember to bring a friend or two!
Saturday, November 7th - Time: An Art Show
Time: An Art Show invites artists to explore the layered complexities of time - not as a fixed reality, but as a construct shaped by perception, culture, and emotion. Works reflect how time influences mental health: the weight of the past tied to depression, the uncertainty of the future linked to anxiety, and the fragile balance of living in the present.
Through painting, sculpture, installation, and multimedia, Time: An Art Show asks - how does our relationship with time define experience, and how can art reveal new ways of seeing it?
Help us open Time: An Art Show on Saturday, November 7th from 6pm to 9pm. Our art shows are free to attend and are accompanied by live music and light refreshments.
CALL FOR ART:
If you are interested in submitting your work to Time: An Art Show, please send us an email to art634jackson@gmail.com by midnight on Sunday, October 18th, 2026. Please include pictures of your work, size of the piece, and the medium. There is no limit to the number of pieces entered. The art selection committee will review each submission after the deadline and notify artists by email. Selected art must be dropped off on November 1st, 4-6p.
Thursday, November 12th - Second Thursday Writing Group
Join us every second Thursday of the month at Art 634 for a welcoming gathering of writers. Whether you're penning poetry, journaling your thoughts, drafting your first novel, or just passionate about starting somewhere, this group is for you.
We celebrate all forms of writing and all levels of experience. No pressure, no judgment - just open minds, shared stories, and space to grow.
Join at 7pm in The Palmer Gallery (main room on first floor), the group will begin discussions at 7:20pm. Coffee, tea and water provided. Feel free to bring your own drink of choice.
Thursday, November 19th - Open Mic Night
Share what you’ve been working on at Art 634!
Stand Up, Music, Poetry, Storytelling, Theater, or whatever the creative spirit brings.
Open Mic is in The Palmer Gallery on the third Thursday of each month. Sign-ups will begin at 7:00p, and the mic will open at 7:30p and go until the time feels right.
Coffee, tea, cocoa, and water is available, but feel free to bring your own food and drink of choice. Also remember to bring a friend or two!
Saturday, November 28th - Winter Art Walk in Downtown Jackson
Art 634 is excited to be partnering with the Jackson DDA for this year’s Art Walks in Downtown Jackson! Seasonally, artists will takeover downtown in an engaging family-friendly event that highlights our growing art community, promotes local businesses, and enriches culture in Downtown Jackson.
Winter’s event will promote Small Business Saturday. Head Downtown Jackson on November 28th to find out more!
** Free, Unlimited Parking is available in Downtown Jackson all weekend long!
Saturday, December 5th - Gifts in the Gallery
Over the years, Gifts in the Gallery has become a holiday tradition, showcasing a diverse collection of artwork from local and regional artists. Each year highlights unique pieces that are accessible, meaningful, and perfect for sharing.
From paintings and photography to sculpture, fiber, and mixed media - Gifts in the Gallery celebrates creativity as the ultimate gift, inviting visitors to discover one-of-a-kind works that carry personal stories and lasting value. Whether you’re adding to your own collection or finding something special for someone else, this show reminds us to give the gift of art this holiday season.
Help us open Gifts in the Gallery on Saturday, December 5th from 6pm to 9pm. Our art shows are free to attend and are accompanied by live music and light refreshments.
Thursday, December 10th - Second Thursday Writing Group
Join us every second Thursday of the month at Art 634 for a welcoming gathering of writers. Whether you're penning poetry, journaling your thoughts, drafting your first novel, or just passionate about starting somewhere, this group is for you.
We celebrate all forms of writing and all levels of experience. No pressure, no judgment - just open minds, shared stories, and space to grow.
Join at 7pm in The Palmer Gallery (main room on first floor), the group will begin discussions at 7:20pm. Coffee, tea and water provided. Feel free to bring your own drink of choice.
Thursday, December 17th - Open Mic Night
Share what you’ve been working on at Art 634!
Stand Up, Music, Poetry, Storytelling, Theater, or whatever the creative spirit brings.
** In honor of Jackson Fashion Week, we are dressing to the Nines...or Tens! Stop by in style for a night of fun and fashion! **
Open Mic is in The Palmer Gallery on the third Thursday of each month. Sign-ups will begin at 7:00p, and the mic will open at 7:30p and go until the time feels right.
Coffee, tea, cocoa, and water is available, but feel free to bring your own food and drink of choice. Also remember to bring a friend or two!
Thursday, January 21st, 2027 - Open Mic Night
Share what you’ve been working on at Art 634!
Stand Up, Music, Poetry, Storytelling, Theater, or whatever the creative spirit brings.
** In honor of Jackson Fashion Week, we are dressing to the Nines...or Tens! Stop by in style for a night of fun and fashion! **
Open Mic is in The Palmer Gallery on the third Thursday of each month. Sign-ups will begin at 7:00p, and the mic will open at 7:30p and go until the time feels right.
Coffee, tea, cocoa, and water is available, but feel free to bring your own food and drink of choice. Also remember to bring a friend or two!
Art 634
634 Mechanic Street
Jackson, MI
Located in historic downtown Jackson, Art 634 is a place for the creative spirit to run wild! Home to a community of bright artists, unique venues for your next event, a dynamic gallery that highlights new artists each month, and exciting community events. Come check us out!