ABOUT
Founded in March of 2005, Northville Art House Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit art facility cultivating the Arts through creative experiences and educational programs in Southeast Michigan.
FIND US
215 W. Cady Street
Northville, MI 48167
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
10 am – 5 pm
10 am – 5 pm
10 am – 5 pm
11 am – 3 pm
11 am – 3 pm
Closed
ACCESSIBILITY
Everyone is welcome at the Northville Art House. We offer a variety of programs and services to make the Northville Art House accessible to you. Our building is wheelchair accessible by entering the lower level through the back door near the handicapped parking.
Two Acorn stairlifts have been installed to provide access to the main level store and office as well as upper level gallery and offices. Service dogs are welcome.
MISSION
To cultivate the Arts through creative experiences and educational programs in the community.
HISTORY
The building at 215 W. Cady Street is designed in the Colonial Revival style similar to the nearby U.S. Post Office and City Hall. Owned by the city, the structure was erected in 1963 to house the Northville Boy and Girl Scouts. The Scout Building eventually became an early childhood school, then a senior center before housing the community-based Northville Art House.
OUR TEAM
Staff
Our leadership has a combined experience of over 35 years in the museum and arts and culture fields.
Shannon Karol
Executive Director
Shannon Karol has over 20 years of museum experience, designing tours, and public programs that encourage visitors of all ages to discover connections with the artworks on view. Most recently, she served as the Director of Museum Education and Community Engagement at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. She has also held positions at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, KY, the Cincinnati Art Museum, and the Dallas Museum of Art. A graduate of Northville High School, Shannon has a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History and English from the University of Michigan, and a Master’s Degree in Art History from the University of Iowa.
Ryan Kaltenbach
Creative Director
Ryan Kaltenbach has over 17 years of museum and gallery experience curating transformative exhibitions and creative programs in the arts. Prior to joining the Northville Art House in 2014, he served as Deputy Director and Collection Manager at the Saginaw Art Museum, where he helped expand access to the museum’s collections and exhibition programs. Ryan holds a degree from Kalamazoo College and a certification from Northwestern University. Passionate about fostering creativity and community connections, he also dedicates time to volunteering, traveling, and outdoor pursuits, including running, hiking, golf, and tennis.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors fosters creativity and enriches our community through the arts by advising, encouraging, developing, promoting and supporting activities and events in all areas of the arts.
Sue Taylor
Linda Liedel
Elizabeth Oliver
Mike Kolbow
Roland Hwang
Gisvi Pardo de Reyes
Carol Welsch
Christopher Miller
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Volunteers
333
Tubes of Paint
211
Annual Programs
12,640
Visitors
2025
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WHAT’S NEXT?
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