Haunted: PCCA’s 3rd Annual Halloween Exhibition

Rumor has it, Paint Creek Center for the Arts is haunted. This fall, dare to discover the truth for yourself.

Following the success and popularity of Monstrous in 2023 and Ghostly Affair in 2024, PCCA will be continuing our annual tradition of hosting an exhibition themed around Halloween with Haunted in 2025.

Whether you’re capturing the eerie essence of the nighttime forest, or highlighting the creatures that lurk in the shadows, Michigan artists are invited to submit their work for Haunted, set to open on September 26^th. Join us as we fill the gallery with art that will possess your imagination this Halloween season.

Applications for this year’s show are closed. Artists have been notified of their acceptance status, and featured artists are listed below.

Sponsors

Reception Sponsors

Schedule

Opening Reception: September 26, 5pm – 8pm

Final Day of Show: October 18

Featured Artists

Carrie Bladecki

Dana Blust

Elizabeth Botkin

Matthew Bruer

Morgan Bullard

Barbara Campagna

Diana Carnahan

Eddie Checkings

Winnie Chrzanowski

Michael Close

Terence Cover

Brian D’Annunzio

Paula Marie Deubel

Corinne Elizabeth

Terri Fews

Tracy Gabrys

Phillip Gajewski

Kevin Gauthier

Diana Gomez

Melissa Graham

Justin Gray

Beth Guest

Nicole Jendrusina

Fawn Joyce

Chelsea Lackey

Maggie Laycock

Shelley Malec Vitale

Abegail Mana

Chad Marlatt

Cortney Marvin

Sarah Maynard

Anna McElmeel

Amelia Meier

Avery Miller

Hannah Miller

Jennifer Mones

Janis Ney

Mark Orzechowski

Tera Peters

Ed Plewa

Elan Povirk

David Prescott

Rebecca Roberts

Val Rodriguez

Hayden Roenicke

Martina Sanroman

Breanna Santos

Heather Schilling

Lindsey Sherline

Carolyn Shoemaker

Courtney Skrinner

Amy Smith

Victor Spieles

Hannah Stafford

Peggy Stulberg

Michelle Taffe

Jill Teats

Brandon Tester

Pat Vartanian

Luckey Weathers

Ashley Weinberg

Kelly Wojdyla-Gray

Timothy Zulewski

Opening Reception

Our opening receptions serve as an opportunity for artists to invite friends and family, while socializing with other art enthusiasts in our community. The opening reception for Haunted will take place on Friday, September 26 from 5pm – 8pm. PCCA staff will make brief announcements, including the reveal of the show’s award winners, at 6pm.

Attendance is free to the public. PCCA will provide light refreshments. Featured artists will receive a nametag to wear during the exhibition.

Attendees can purchase any of the art listed for sale during the opening reception and throughout the duration of the show. Find a PCCA staff member in the building to notify them that you’d like to make a purchase.

Parking is available but limited along Pine Street outside of PCCA. Free parking is also available at Rochester Municipal Park, a short walk north of our building. Parking at the deck at 4th Street and Walnut is free for the first hour and $1.25 for each additional hour. ATTENDEES OF THE RECEPTION SHOULD NOT park in the lots of neighboring businesses, or on the lawn at PCCA.

Awards

Three artists were chosen as best in show for this exhibition. They were awarded cash prizes, as well as a glass pumpkin created by Ervin Glassworks.

1st Place

Bound by Burden, Elan Povirk

Clay

2nd Place

The Moon, Morgan Bullard

Oil

3rd Place

Putridum Cucurbita, Ed Plewa

Paper Mache

Want to see how Haunted began?

Past shows have included all types of work representing not just Halloween, but it’s influence on pop culture and the spirit of the fall season. Take a look at our previous Halloween exhibitions, Ghostly Affair in 2024 and Monstrous in 2023, to have a better idea of work that fits the theme.

Thank you to CMNtv for our video recap of the 2025 Haunted exhibition.