Welcome to the Scarab Club, one of Michigan’s finest venues for art, music and literature.

Nearly 100 years ago, our founders selected the scarab, an ancient Egyptian symbol for rebirth, to symbolize the boundless creative spirit. The Scarab Club today is a place for artists in all media to make, show, and talk about art.

Art

Between our main gallery, arts and crafts lounge gallery and dining room gallery, we host over twenty four exhibitions in our calendar year. Join us for an opening or one of our sketch sessions, held four times a week.

Music

Our music programming spans blues to classical with the Detroit Blues Society, Live at the Scarab Club and Chamber Music at the Scarab Club. Catch our Pleyel Piano Series, played on our stunning lounge piano, crafted in Paris in 1817.

Literature

Home to several in-house poets, the Scarab Club partners with Wayne State University Press and hosts monthly readings to give writers a forum to share their work.

Latest News and Announcements

Lounge | Plein Air Challenge Exhibition

Through October 12, 2019 Third Annual PLEIN AIR CHALLENGE EXHIBITION In 2017 the Scarab Club hosted IN THE AIR--its first…

October 20, 2019, 7 pm | Chamber Music at the SC | Ties to the Isles

Sunday, October 20, 2019, 7 pm CELEBRATING OUR 22nd SEASON! TIES TO THE ISLES Purchase tickets for the concert Tickets:…

Saturday, October 26, 3 pm | Womxn’s Work

Saturday, October 26, 3 pm WOMXN'S WORK A Collaboration between The Scarab Club and the Detroit Song Collective Tickets are…

CATS RULE: MICHAEL CRANE’S CLOWDER OF CATS AT THE SCARAB CLUB

Exhibition: October 16th-November 16th Reception: Friday, October 18th, 5 until 8 pm Cats Rule: Michael Crane's Clowder of Cats at…

Call for Entry | 106th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition and SC Annual Book

CALL FOR ENTRY Scarab Club Member Exhibition106th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition & SC Annual BookDEADLINE: Sunday, November 3, Midnight Results: Saturday,…