Top: Sheryl Budnik, "Paint Falling into the Sea" (cropped); Left: Adam Dahlstrom, "Portrait (Sitting)" (cropped); Right: Roli Mancera's ofrenda

Youth Classes: Stay creative through the Fall
  

Mini Monets - Pumpkins, Leaves and Textures: Creative Parent and Child Fun
Instructor: Sandie Coffmann 
Bring your little one in for some guided creative play. Mom, Dad or Grandparents stay and create with us! Sandie will begin the visit with story time and then the art-making will begin! This season we'll explore with pumpkins and fall textures and colors. 
Ages 2-4 * 4 weeks * Friday * September 19 to October 10 * 10-11am * $58 ($46)




Saturday Morning Drop-In Art Making
Our art room will be open for creativity every Saturday this fall! Drop off your kids or stay and play. Pay $10 for one child. Each additional child is $5. Accompanying adults are free! We will offer a unique project each week. Check our Facebook page for the project of the week
Every Saturday * September 13 - December 13 * 10:30am-12:30pm * Ages 5 and up
No preregistration.






Teen Ceramics and Clay Sculpture
Instructor: Kate Lewis
Aimed at teens this class provides expert artist instruction in wheel throwing, hand building, texturizing, glazing, and firing. Twenty-five pounds of clay, glazing, and firing are included. Additional clay is available to purchase: $25 for 25 lbs. For ages 12 to 16.
 6 weeks * Tuesdays * November 4 to December 9 * 3:30-5:30pm * $95 ($76) 
Congratulations to the MI Arts award winners!
Zeeland Avenue Arts: Pumpkinfest!

Avenue Art will be ready for viewing beginning September 26!

Pumpkinfest will be celebrating its 30-year anniversary this October 2, 3 and 4. What started out as a unique way to get people into downtown Zeeland has turned into an annual tradition, where family, friends and guests come together and enjoy a celebration of fall activities, fun events and great food!

Part of the draw that keeps Pumpkinfest new and fresh each year is the long-standing tradition of featuring displays throughout downtown Zeeland based on the annual theme.  The 2014 theme is "Pumpkinfest Pride...Celebrating 30 Years!"  This year Pumpkinfest, in conjunction with the Holland Area Arts Council, will carry on the tradition with a new program called, Pumpkinfest Avenue Art. 

2015 Art in Bloom Poster Competition

The Tulip Time Festival and the Holland Area Arts Council (HAAC) are pleased to announce the 2015 Art in Bloom Poster Competition through which a work of art is selected for the official Tulip Time Festival poster.

Note these important dates: 
October 15: Deadline for Submissions
October 22: Artists notified of acceptance or declination
February 5, 2015: Poster winners announced
May 2-8, 2015: Viewers' Choice Award voting
May 9: Viewers' Choice Award announced

2015 Art in Bloom Poster Competition Prospectus


Thank You to the CFHZ!
Mary Sundstrom, Lorma Freestone and Elizabeth Kidd of the Community Foundation

The Arts Council thanks the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area for their contribution to the arts! 

New Exhibitions at the Arts Council
  
Ballerina, ceramic sculpture by Doug Klemm


MI Arts: All Michigan All Media Visual Art Competition
September 11 - November 29

The Holland Area Arts Council is happy to present the MI Arts Juried Art Competition for its fourth year. Over 70 artists submitted nearly 200 pieces, and jurors Curtis Rhodes and Peter Hyatt Middleton selected 71 pieces to be displayed in our Padnos and Armstrong Galleries. 









Catrinas
September 11 - November 29

Carla and Ishmael Sanchez display an array of their original maper mache Catrina figures to celebrate the Day of the Dead in our Lievense Gallery. 

 Roli Mancera's Ofrenda
September 11 - November 4

For the third year, Grand Rapids artist Roli Mancera creates his annual Day of the Dead alter. The impressive and detailed installation hands in our Mainstreet Gallery to celebrate Dia de los Muertos. 

Know More Art Challenge



On Saturday, August 9 the No More Art campaign shifted slogans to Know More Art as residents were challenged to engage in the arts in a new way and share their story through the Know More Art website.  

 

Visit the website to learn more, learn more about this month's challenge and participate. 

 

 

 

The first challenge is from the Holland Area Arts Council:

 

 

Step 1. If you type "Andrew Goldsworthy" into a Google image search you'll see beautifully designed sculptures and installations in nature. You won't be surprised to hear that Goldsworthy is known for using elements of his natural surroundings to create art. 


With Goldsworthy in mind, we challenge you to take elements of your own surroundings to create something beautiful. Art doesn't have to come from expensive supplies. Use kitchen utensils, food, material from your workplace, nature, anything you can find! Imagine a character made of food, a laundry installation in your living room or an arch formed with wine corks. You have your surroundings and your imagination - be creative! 

 

Step 2. Once you've created your design, sculpture or installation, take a photo and follow this link to share with us. All the photos and stories will be posted on the Know More Art Facebook page, and some will also be featured in the Arts Council's e-newsletter and other media outlets. 


Step 3. Like the Know More Art Facebook page to see your photo featured. Then tell all your friends to Like the page and your photo*. The art with the most Likes on September 30 at noon will receive a prize. The Arts Council will also pick a winner. Two ways to win: the Arts Council's selection and the Viewer's Choice via Facebook. *Remember to remind Facebook friends to like the original photo and not just the "shared" photo.


Step 4. Visit the website again to participate in the next challenge, see images of entries, view winning images and get ideas!


 
Save the Date for Our Fall Fundraiser

 
ReCycle and ReMastered banners are hanging in Downtown Holland
  
 ReCycle and ReMastered Banner Posters
Banners of Downtown Holland, MI 
$10.00

The ReCycle and ReMastered banners of 2011 and 2006 are now lining the streets of Downtown Holland! Pick up a map at the Arts Council to find out which posters are hanging where! 
 
Buy the posters for $10!

 
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