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Get ready to celebrate the intersection of music and visual art in Michigan at GIG – The Art of Michigan Music Visual Art Experience 2025!
This one-day festival showcases the visual heartbeat of Michigan’s music scene — from stunning concert photography and gig posters to dynamic live performances, engaging workshops, and an epic music market.
Event Highlights:
Art Gallery & Music Market (12–10:30 PM) – Free
Explore poster art, album covers, t-shirt designs, vinyl, band merch, and music-inspired art created by Michigan artists.
NEW THIS YEAR - Students from Jackson College Graphic Design department will be showing off their GIG posters and swag.
Education Workshops + Roundtables (1–5 PM) – Free
NEW THIS YEAR - Photography panel with Jena Hovey, Doug Coombe, and Derek Ketchum (moderated by Chuck Marshall)
Graphic Design panel with Craig Horky, Jacob Rosenburg, and Dennis Preston (moderated by Christie Hughes - professor at Jackson College)
Live Music (7–10:30 PM) – $15
End the night with an incredible lineup of Michigan bands playing original music — a true mixtape of the state’s sound.