The Mackinac Arts Council, a non-profit entity formed in 2002, strives to enhance the quality of life for Mackinac residents and visitors through sponsoring and promoting arts activities and programs of all kinds. It celebrates the island's rich cultural offerings by coordinating and networking existing arts resources in the community. By collaborating with other arts organizations and by developing external partnerships, the council contributes to the expansion of the area's arts offerings by bringing a wide variety of workshops, art fairs, lectures, and other cultural events to Mackinac.