Started in 1996 by Mary Andrews and Marty Lawrence, the Michigan Quilt Artist Invitational brings together the work of Michigan artists who are committed to using the quilt form as a vehicle for visual expression.  Each year selected artists create an original quilt based on a theme.  These quilts then form the traveling exhibit that tours galleries, museums, and libraries throughout the State of Michigan.
See the current exhibits' travel schedule below.

"The Art of Music"
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"Ciao, Italy"
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2007
Sept - Greater Flint Arts Council
Oct-Nov - Brandon Public Library, Ortonville
Dec - Ann Arbor Public Library
2008
Jan 1-15 - Ann Arbor Public Library
Mar - White Lake Public Library
Apr - Art Reach of Mid Michigan, Mt Pleasant
May - Okemos Public Library
July - Wm Bonifas Art Center, Escanaba
Aug - Les Cheneaux Historical Museum
Sept-Oct - Marquette Public Library
Nov - Waterford Public Library
Dec - Southfield Public Library
2009
Jan - Romeo Public Library
Feb - Oakland County Gallery, Pontiac
Mar - Canton Village Theater
Apr-June - U of M Hospital Gifts of Art, Ann Arbor
July-Aug - Charlevoix Public Library

2008
Sept - Greater Flint Arts Council
Oct-Nov - Brandon Township Public Library, Ortonville
Dec - Ann Arbor Public Library
2009
Jan 1-15 - Ann Arbor Public Library
Feb - Mar White Lake Library
April - Art Reach of Mid Michigan, Mt Pleasant
May - Okemos Public Library
June - Open
July - Open
August - Les Cheneaux Historical Museum, Cedarville
Sept-Oct - Marquette Public Library
Nov (Part 1) - Livonia Civic Center
Nov (Part 2) - Providence Hospital
Dec (Part 1) - Waterford Library
Dec (Part 2) - Providence Hospital
2010
Jan - Romeo Public Library
Feb - Pending
Mar - Belleville Area Historical Museum
April-June - U of M Gifts of Art, Ann Arbor
July-Aug - Charlevoix Public Library