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About

AUSABLE ARTISAN VILLAGE

Building Culture in Northern Michigan

Ausable Artisan Village is an arts & events destination and resource for all ages in downtown Grayling. AAV currently offers:

  • Two locations in downtown Grayling
  • Two retail art gallery spaces with 60+ artists
  • A Community Theatre program
  • A Performing Arts Center
  • A clay studio, glaze bar and kiln
  • Classes & workshops for all ages and skill levels

Our Story

The mission of the AuSable Artisan Village is to initiate and support art and creative activities that enrich lives and fuel cultural and economic development of the Grayling community and Northern Michigan region.

The operations of the AuSable Artisan Village are almost entirely volunteer-driven. From staffing the gallery, to scheduling classes, to taking tickets at events, community volunteers and artists devote hundreds of hours each year to the AuSable Artisan Village. With one full-time Executive Director, the overwhelming growth and success of the AuSable Artisan Village through over a decade of operation is due to the unwavering support and commitment of the volunteers, artists, community and staff.

Established in 2010, the non-profit arts center started with a dream to revitalize downtown Grayling through the arts. A once vacant building on Michigan Ave. became a centerpiece for arts, events and education. In 2024, the AuSable Artisan village expanded, purchasing a second downtown location that has become a Performing Arts Center and Mud Room. This recent development allows the organization to enhance its offerings with more live concerts, theater and classes.

AAV is almost entirely volunteer-run.

The Team

Our Leadership

Radel Rosin, Executive Director

Radel Rosin joined the AuSable Artisan Village in 2022 as Assistant Director. He stepped into his role as Executive Director in September of 2024.

Rosin is a fifth generation Crawford County resident who was raised in a family of very talented musicians.

“I began performing at a young age with my father, aunts, sister and cousins, and my love of music quickly became my lifelong passion. I first encountered AAV when I was invited to perform here years ago. From that moment, I felt an immediate connection with the space, its creative atmosphere, and the organization’s inspiring vision. It felt like a natural fit for me.”

2022-2023 Board of Directors

Board Chair: Colby Chilcote
Vice-Chair: Clay Horton
Treasurer: Nancy Hatfield
Secretary: Jillian Tremonti
Members at large:
Randi Dodgson, Mary Bobenmoyer, Paige Galbraith, JoMarie Leone, Susan Thiel