New Century Art Gallery

Our Story

Our Mission

They say that necessity is the mother of invention and so it was in the case of New Century Art. In January of 2020, the art community of Michigan was going about its business selling art, having exhibits, and putting together art fairs. When Covid 19 hit, many were forced to close with no real sense of what the future looked like. During the pandemic, people still wanted to buy art, classes, and services. The news reported that the economy was still humming along, despite people being stuck at home. The problem was that most art galleries did not have a strong online presence. A website that would allow them to conduct business in a very real way.

What was needed was an art gallery with a website that could provide most of what an on-site gallery could offer. With that in mind we designed New Century Art Gallery’s website to function at the high level of a brick and mortar. In conjunction with our on-site art gallery, this website will allow us to conduct business regardless of what happens in the world. The gallery will be able to sell art to art collectors and enthusiasts, provide artist services that will help artists build their business and brand, sell downloadable classes and eBook instruction to students….and much more.

Welcome to the New Century.

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Our Mission

New Century Art Gallery’s mission is to cultivate an immersive art experience for the community of Marine City and St Clair County, MI. NCA will do this by creating opportunities for artists to build their business and brands, featuring the amazing talent of Blue Water area artists, provide comprehensive classes for art students of all ages and abilities, and partner with local businesses to promote Marine City and other local businesses. New Century Art Gallery will use our online presence as a highly productive setting using new technologies to create a modern gallery that reaches out to our community and beyond.

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Fast Facts

Our Mission

What We Offer Artists

· New Century Art Gallery opened on September 22, 2020.

· We are based in Marine City, Michigan.

· We are located at:

312 S Water St

Marine City, MI 48039

At the Mariner

· New Century Art uses Augmented Reality technology to provide clients the means to visualize painting in their space before they purchase and for virtual exhibitions.

· New Century Art Gallery opened on September 22, 2020.

· We are based in Marine City, Michigan.

· We are located at:

312 S Water St

Marine City, MI 48039

At the Mariner

· New Century Art uses Augmented Reality technology to provide clients the means to visualize painting in their space before they purchase and for virtual exhibitions.

· New Century Art is able to work with artists to produce downloadable classes, workshops and instructional eBooks for purchase on the site.

· We represent 26 artist members. Information on our artists can be found HERE.

· On average, 1,000 people visit our website and social media every month.

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What We Offer Artists

The benefits of being a New Century Art online artist includes:

· Selling artwork from our website.

· Artist members can have downloadable classes and workshops recorded at no cost by NCA representatives and sold on our website.

· Members can sell downloadable instructional eBooks on the website.

· Artists make 60% from every sale o

The benefits of being a New Century Art online artist includes:

· Selling artwork from our website.

· Artist members can have downloadable classes and workshops recorded at no cost by NCA representatives and sold on our website.

· Members can sell downloadable instructional eBooks on the website.

· Artists make 60% from every sale of art or classes

· Each member receives paid advertisement every few weeks on Facebook and Instagram.

˙ NCA uses augmented reality technology to allow potential clients to try out paintings in their space and create virtual exhibits.

· NCA feature different member artists on the website every week with an interview and or biography and photos of their work.

· Artist members receive a membership newsletter with information on ways to improve their business, artist opportunities, updates on fellow members, information on gallery happenings, and much more.

· Newsletters go out to students and art enthusiasts about current and upcoming classes and artist events.

· New Century Art has artist services available for all artists, members or not, that would like to improve their business.

· Members have opportunities to participate in art commission referrals. NCA will only refer commissions to NCA artist members.

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Press Releases

What We Offer Artists

Press Releases

Articles/Press

What We Offer Artists

Press Releases

New Century Art Gallery

Times Herald April 2, 2021-Front page Article

Online-only New Century Art Gallery expands reach of St Clair County artists and their work.

Times Herald April 2, 2021-Featured Art

See some of the art from this all online art gallery.

Times Herald July 4, 2021 Front Page Article

'Perfect match':

New Century Art Gallery move

New Century Art Gallery

Times Herald April 2, 2021-Front page Article

Online-only New Century Art Gallery expands reach of St Clair County artists and their work.

Times Herald April 2, 2021-Featured Art

See some of the art from this all online art gallery.

Times Herald July 4, 2021 Front Page Article

'Perfect match':

New Century Art Gallery moves into the Mariner Theater in Marine City

EBWTV July 29, 2021 Interview

Local feature video interview with Annie Nawrocki

The Voice August 5, 2021

New Century Art Gallery is open in Marine City

EBWTV, October 7, 2021 Interview

Terry speaks with Jeanne Burris Johnson, owner of New Century Art Gallery in Marine City about here store and what they offer to the community.

The Times Herald, March 21, 2023 Interview

New Century Art Gallery and the Painted Toad move into new space at 312 S. Water St. Marine City, MI

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Social Media

Our Team

Jeanne Burris Johnson

Gallerist/Artist

Jeanne Burris Johnson is the Gallerist for New Century Art Gallery in St Clair County, Michigan, a former Director of Programs and Operations for Art Studio 1219 in Port Huron, Michigan and an artist herself. She has been working in the business of art since 2012.

Jeanne runs another website and blog that focuses on her personal artwork, Jeanne Burris Johnson Art

Email: jeanne@newcenturyartgallery.com

Top Exhibits:

2016 | Photoreal: A FotoFocus Biennial Project Manifest Gallery-Cincinnati, OH

2016 | Biennial All Media Exhibition Detroit Artists Market-Detroit MI

2017 | Garden Party and Art Show Detroit Artists Market-Detroit, MI

Cory D Johnson

Jeanne Burris Johnson

Business Manager

Cory is the Business Manager for New Century Art Gallery, and is responsible for non-art related tasks. Cory has been assisting Jeanne with her personal art business for many years, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from DeVry University and retired from the United States Army in 2014, after 26 years of Active Service.

cory.ncag@gmail.com

Virginia Bur

Jeanne Burris Johnson

Valerie Hoste

Pottery Instructor

Award winning and second-generation potter, Virginia Bur, has a lifelong background in making functional stoneware and enjoys helping others learn and experiment in the art of making pottery. From large fine art pieces to smaller useful items Virginia can help others make their vision come to life. Lessons focus on wheel throwing hand techniques, holding with core body strength and decorating forms with carvings and unique glazing.

Email: mollypitcherco@gmail.com

Website: Molly Pitcher Co. Pottery

Valerie Hoste

Elizabeth Sommerville

Valerie Hoste

Drawing Instructor

Training students to see like an artist, rather than just teaching them to draw, is Valerie's gift. She is a self-taught artist who developed simple techniques and tools to help anyone learn to draw realistically. She provides the building blocks that lead to a shift in thinking so that what is drawn looks like what is seen. Her students begin with the basics and grow to amaze themselves. "I love watching my students transform from thinking they can't draw at all, to creating beautiful works of art that capture the true likeness of their subject," says Valerie.

Valerie's love for art began in childhood and continues to grow in strength and spirit. After successfully climbing the corporate ladder for 30 years, some life-changing events moved her to take pause. She finally reached a place in her life where she could whole-heartedly pursue her passions for teaching art and drawing.

In 2006 she launched Valerie's Art Studio, and moved to her current Port Huron location in 2010. Hundreds of students experienced Valerie's popular Free College Day workshops at St. Clair County Community College. Now all ages enjoy painting and drawing classes in Valerie's unique home studio. Her specialties include colored pencil painting and graphite drawing. She excels at hand-drawn life-like portraits of people and pets.

Mary Quintal

Elizabeth Sommerville

Art Snippets with Mary Quintal

Mary Quintal graduated from the University of Michigan school of Art and did post graduate work at Wayne State University in Detroit. Ms. Quintal has continued to expand her art skills by painting with many well known American artists. Three such artists whom Ms. Quintal feels have had a great impact on her work have been Charles Reid, Gerald Brommer and most especially Stephen Quiller whose color theory changed her approach to painting altogether.

Mary Quintal’s paintings have been a familiar sight around southeastern Michigan

art fairs and galleries for the last twenty years. Mary Quintal has won several awards at these shows including Best of Show at the Grosse Pointe Art Festival, the First Place Award for Mixed Media at The Eastern Michigan International Exhibit, Port Huron and many purchase awards. Ms. Quintal’s paintings can be found in many corporate and private collections throughout the United States and Canada.

“I feel that painting should be a joy and an on going learning experience, and so

I like to paint in many mediums and not be confined to a particular technique or subject matter.” ~Mary Quintal

Art Snippets with Mary Quintal

Elizabeth Sommerville

Elizabeth Sommerville is a Michigan Artists from the east side of the state. She has a Bachelors of Art Degree from Central Michigan University in Art Photographer and a Minor in Journalism. Along with photography her college years were spent immersing herself in the study of drawing, painting and printmaking. She also attended St. Clair County Community College and studied under Earl Robinette in Drawing and Painting.

For many years Sommerville ran a Photo/Media Department at one of Michigan's big box stores. After leaving, she started her own photography business that specialized in portraits and special events. At that same time she also joined an artists cooperative, The Shop, that once resided in Port Huron. Along with the cooperative she also joined Studio 1219 Art Gallery where she sold her art and was introduced to teaching. She taught at the Studio for over 10 years in various classes and mediums. Her last position held at the studio was Education Coordinator.

Sommerville's love of creating has always been her driving force in her field. Her art focus has mainly centered on her love of nature in this ever changing world and the effect humanity has on it. Through art she is able to share her passion with others in her work and in teaching. Her philosophy is that there is beauty all around us, we just need to look. Helping others to take time to learn and experience new things brings her great joy in her career.

Jenny Walker

Acrylic and Oil Painting Instructor

For years I painted what other people wanted, if they wanted a tree, I painted a tree if they wanted a chicken then chicken it is. As I find myself transitioning into my twilight years, I paint what I find interesting. Whether it’s a historical building, a train, a ship, or an underwater sea scape. I paint in, oils, acrylics, and watercolor. I have been painting since I was very young and developed a style of my own. I only hope one day it is compared with some of the greats, Van Gogh, Monet, and Bob Ross. I also teach classes and an occasional seminar in my spare time.

Headshots and Logo

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