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

Gallery | Reception: Fitwitch

August 14-September 7, 2019 FITWITCH RECEPTION Friday, August 16, 5-8 pm Participating Artists: Anna van Schaap Kelsey Shultis Maria Cantisano…

September 15, 2019 | Pleyel Piano Recital

Sunday, September 15, 2019PLEYEL PIANO SERIES 2 pm: Young Artist Pre-recital 2:30 pm: Light Reception 3 pm: Guest artist recital…

Call for Entry | 2019 SC Photography Exhibition

CALL FOR ENTRY 2019 PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION Deadline: Sunday, August 18, midnight EXHIBITION Exhibition: Wednesday, September 11 - Saturday, October 12,…

Gallery Talk | Fitwitch

August 14-September 7, 2019 FITWITCH Gallery Talk: Thursday, August 22, 6 pm Participating Artists: Anna van Schaap Kelsey Shultis Maria…

September 26, 2019 | Burroughs Lecture: Michele Oka Doner

Thursday, September 26, 2019 A GERMINATING SEED: MY FERTILE YEARS IN MICHIGAN 1963-1981 MICHELE OKA DONER Cocktails 6 pm Dinner 7…

Call for Entry | 2019 SC Plein Air Challenge

CALL FOR ENTRY Saturday, August 24, 2019 Scarab Club PLEIN AIR CHALLENGE EXHIBITION Paint from 8 am - 4 pm…

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