Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for
the Arts, formerly Crystal Lake Art Center, has been a cultural cornerstone of
Benzie County since it was founded in 1948. It has moved buildings three times
in its history to accommodate growth, serve all patrons, and ensure delivery on
its mission to “maintain an educational program and facility for the
advancement of the arts, and to promote and develop visual, performing,
culinary, and literary arts.” The center is located in a renovated U.S. Coast
Guard Station at the mouth of the Betsie Bay, Frankfort where three floors
present exhibition galleries, spacious classrooms, a demonstration kitchen, an
outdoor deck, and ceramics studio, all of which are accessible to people with
disabilities. Join us for classes, special events and exhibits year round! Admission
to our gallery exhibits is always free.
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robertgl156 | June 2023
Beautiful art center, wonderful staff
The building used to be part of a coast guard station so is right on the water, giving it a pleasant maritime atmosphere. The exhibit rooms are full of natural lighting, and the current exhibit was...
Bilaspur | April 2019
Repurposed Coast Guard Buildings are Wonderful!
The Art Center has been a part of the Frankfort Community for many years. The Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts is a wonderful community effort that repurposed a Coast Guard residence and...
David L | October 2016
Architecture and Art
As you could guess by the address on Coast Guard Street this was a Coast Guard building at one time. The building with its beautiful views of surrounding nature has been transformed to house rotating...
Jamerz | June 2016
Great Resource For Our Community
A wonderful, little area for local artists to come and display their work! Always a new show, so keep your eye on this!
mcdobos | May 2016
So glad we picked the Harbor Lights Resort
What a great place to stay . We booked this place without knowing the area at all. Stayed 2 nights, Staff was very pleasant and helpful. Their season was just beginning a few days later not too...