NEMAG artists reception Saturday at Besser Museum

Courtesy Photo Erynn Ziegler stands next to her pieces, "Whimsical Wetland" and "March Awakening" in the Northeast Michigan Artists' Guild exhibit "Anything Goes" at Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan. An artists' reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the museum.
ALPENA — An artists’ reception for the Northeast Michigan Artists’ Guild’s “Anything Goes” exhibit will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan.
Artists will be in attendance, and the reception is open to the public.
The NEMAG exhibit will be on display at Besser Museum through July 30.
“Anything Goes,” NEMAG’s topic for 2025, “allows us, encourages us, to branch out and perhaps explore new subjects, mediums, designs, colors, style … therefore, ‘Anything Goes,'” a press release from NEMAG notes.
NEMAG promotes and supports art and artists through inspiration, information, and education in our community. Artists of all skill levels are welcome and may choose to participate in NEMAG activities such as local exhibitions, workshops, meetings, and other events throughout the year.

Courtesy Photo Cheryl Vanderlaan stands with her piece, "Morning Light," in NEMAG's "Anything Goes" exhibit at Besser Museum.
Besser Museum is located at 491 Johnson St., Alpena. Call the museum at 989-356-2202 or visit bessermuseum.org.
Information about NEMAG may be found under the art section of the museum website, or by emailing northeastmichiganartistsguild@gmail.com or calling Ellen at 989-916-5997 or Karen at 989-766-9945.
- Courtesy Photo Erynn Ziegler stands next to her pieces, “Whimsical Wetland” and “March Awakening” in the Northeast Michigan Artists’ Guild exhibit “Anything Goes” at Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan. An artists’ reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the museum.
- Courtesy Photo Cheryl Vanderlaan stands with her piece, “Morning Light,” in NEMAG’s “Anything Goes” exhibit at Besser Museum.
- Courtesy Photo Peggy Little stands next to her piece, “Sunflowers,” in NEMAG’s “Anything Goes” exhibit at Besser Museum.
- Courtesy Photo Marilyn Keen stands next to her piece, “Flower Girl,” in NEMAG’s “Anything Goes” exhibit at Besser Museum.
- Courtesy Photo Karen Cracchiolo stands with her piece, “Friends,” in NEMAG’s “Anything Goes” exhibit at Besser Museum.
- Courtesy Photo Marilyn Bachelor stands with her piece, “Friends in Blue,” in NEMAG’s “Anything Goes” exhibit at Besser Museum.
- Courtesy Photo Marilyn Olree stands with her pieces, “Endless” and “Eternal” in NEMAG’s “Anything Goes” exhibit at Besser Museum.
- Courtesy Photo Peggy Little stands next to her piece, “Moonlight,” in NEMAG’s “Anything Goes” exhibit at Besser Museum.
- Courtesy Photo Marilyn Keen’s fused glass pieces featuring an owl and cardinal are seen in NEMAG’s “Anything Goes” exhibit at Besser Museum.

Courtesy Photo Peggy Little stands next to her piece, "Sunflowers," in NEMAG's "Anything Goes" exhibit at Besser Museum.

Courtesy Photo Marilyn Keen stands next to her piece, "Flower Girl," in NEMAG's "Anything Goes" exhibit at Besser Museum.

Courtesy Photo Karen Cracchiolo stands with her piece, "Friends," in NEMAG's "Anything Goes" exhibit at Besser Museum.

Courtesy Photo Marilyn Bachelor stands with her piece, "Friends in Blue," in NEMAG's "Anything Goes" exhibit at Besser Museum.

Courtesy Photo Marilyn Olree stands with her pieces, "Endless" and "Eternal" in NEMAG's "Anything Goes" exhibit at Besser Museum.

Courtesy Photo Peggy Little stands next to her piece, "Moonlight," in NEMAG's "Anything Goes" exhibit at Besser Museum.

Courtesy Photo Marilyn Keen's fused glass pieces featuring an owl and cardinal are seen in NEMAG's "Anything Goes" exhibit at Besser Museum.