Known as “The First Resort North,” Lexington, Michigan is home to many entertaining and cultural events such as The Bach Festival and the Music in the Park summer concert series. These events and more are brought to you by the Lexington Arts Council. The mission of the Lexington Arts Council is to create cultural opportunities in the greater Thumb Blue Water community by providing musical, visual and fine arts programming.

The Lexington Arts Council came into existence in the late 1990’s when a small group of people bonded over their passion for music and visual arts. These people started hosting musical events in their backyards and places of business. When these gatherings became too large for one place, the group formally established the well know events that we now know as the Lexington Bach Festival and the Music in the Park Summer Concert Series.

Current Board of Directors

  • Melissa Anderson
  • Patrick Blakeley
  • Marianne Boyd
  • Steve Disser
  • John Groustra
  • Liz Jackson
  • Lee Jones
  • Michelle Measel-Morris
  • Dennis Quinn
  • Scott Ryan
  • Matt Turnbull
  • Mike Ziegler

In Memoriam

  • Jim Macksey

Lexington Arts Council Funders Report

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Our Grants

2022 Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Grant

Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs has announced The Lexington Arts Council will receive a $11,250 grant.  The grant is for the 2022 Season of the Music in the Park series and the Back Festival.
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2021 Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Grant

Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs has announced The Lexington Arts Council will receive a $7,500 grant.  The grant is for the 2021 Season of the Music in the Park series and the Back Festival.
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2020 National Endowment for the Arts Grant

The National Endowment for the Arts is awarding The Lexington Arts Council a grant of $10,000 to support The Lexington Bach Festival.
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2020 Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Grant

Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs has announced The Lexington Arts Council will receive a $6,750 grant.  The 2020 grant has been awarded through the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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