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| Top Left: Detail of photography by Scott Meivogel; Top Right: Image from our Instagram; Bottom Left: Image from our Instagram; Bottom Right: Detail of Token III by Art Martin from Elemental Transformations |
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Closed on Saturday, July 4 -- Happy Independence Day!
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We will be closed on Saturday, July 4 in celebration of Independence Day. Enjoy your weekend!
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Grant from the Community Foundation of Holland/Zeeland...
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A huge thank you to the Community Foundation of Holland/Zeeland for awarding the Arts Council
$20,000
for
Creative Connections
, a hands on art and design space for families. Support from the Community Foundation signifies support from the community, and we are excited to start serving residents and visitors with this creative space.
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Douglas David Oil Painting Workshop
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Douglas David Oil Painting Workshop
Experience hands on the classic principles of painting. Each day Douglas David will give a short demonstration with discussions on composition, massing, building form, light and shadow, depth, atmospheric images and how to know when your piece is finished. You'll study these principles of design and paint while creating a landscape or seascape painting, working in your own style so that the finished piece is your own. You'll work in the studio and venture out to the beach and lighthouse. Most importantly, you'll have class time to put paint to canvas, ask questions, and get one-on-one feedback on your oil painting practice. Supply list will be provided upon registration.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday * July 24, 25 and 26 *
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. lunch breaks * $325
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July 1 Deadline for MI Arts Submissions
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installation by juror, Lisa Walcott
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Every year the Arts Council hosts MI Arts, the All Michigan, All Media Visual Arts Competition. Artists from all over the state submit paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and ceramics. A juror narrows the submissions down and selects winners. This is a popular exhibit, and a great opportunity for artists to get exposure.
Important Dates
Submission Deadline: July 1
Results Emailed: July 20
Accepted Drop-Off: August 7-11
Award Winners Announced: August 17
Opening Reception: August 20
Exhibit Closing: October 23
Artist Pick-Up: October 24-27
Click here for more information, a printable prospectus and to make your submission payments.
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Summer Photography classes coming up!
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A Beginner's Guide to Digital
Instructor: Scott Meivogel
Photographer Scott Meivogel helps you understand the workings of your digital camera so you can learn to take beautiful photos. This class is designed for point-and-shoot cameras, but DSLRs are welcome too.
Summer Session * 3 weeks * Tuesdays * July 14-28 * 6:30 to 8:30 pm * $58 ($48)
REGISTER
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Digital Animation and 3D Design
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Digital Animation Camp for Teens
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earn and create in this collaboration with Zipper Labs, an organization focused on design thinking, rapid prototyping and digital storytelling. In this camp, your students will learn about 3D-design and creative storytelling while practicing techniques from traditional and digital animation. We will study the history of animation, introduce the fundamentals of good storytelling, and teach students to use computer software to develop a character for an animated short film. Then our 3D printer will bring their creations to life! This camp will develop skills including 3D design, 3D printing, storytelling mechanics, collaboration, communication, photography and digital animation.
Ages 9-18 * Tuesday - Friday * July 7-10 *9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. * $100, $90 siblings
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Bluegrass Summer Jams
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Thursday, July 2
5:30-8:00 p.m.
For the summer, Bluegrass Jams will meet every other Thursday! A House Band of area musicians will play in our Padnos Gallery for backup while MI Academy of Folk students and other visitors play along. We welcome you to bring your own instruments and join in or just come to listen! The first hour (from 5:30 to 6:30) will be designated specifically as a "Slow Jam," so musicians of all levels should feel welcome to come and play! There will be lots of sharing musical traditions, but most of all - lots of fun!
This program is FREE and we encourage all ages to attend. There is no requirement to participate in the jam - you can just come and enjoy the music.
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A
baking camp for kids and a second Clay Camp!
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Eat with Your Eyes Cooking Camp: Desserts
What's a meal without a delicious dessert? Kids will get an introduction to baking from scratch. Throughout the week, kids will learn how to bake a cake, and eat it too. Your chef will leave with skills and a recipe to try again at home!
Ages 8-12 * Tuesday - Thursday * July 28-30 *1:00-4:00 p.m. *
$85 members, $95 nonmembers, $65 siblings
Clay Camp, Session 2
Get your hands dirty! In this camp kids will learn about hand building and wheel work in our ceramics and clay studio. Your artist will take home completed pottery and clay sculpture that you will treasure for years.
Ages 8-12 * Tuesday - Friday * July 28-31 * 1:00-4:00 p.m. * $100 members, $110 nonmembers, $80 siblings
CALL TO REGISTER
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On display now!
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Elemental Transformations
Padnos Gallery
June 18 - August 6
Professional Muskegon artists Lee Brown, Art Martin, Tim Norris and Hana Sawyer collaborate to create an exhibition unified by the earthly tone of their materials and images. These high-profile career artists work primarily in the greater Muskegon area and we bring them together in our gallery for a dark and powerful summer exhibition.
Sponsored by Nichols:
The Queen & I
Armstrong Gallery
June 2 - July 2
June 2 marks the 62nd anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. We welcome the photography of Donald Steele as a celebration of the Queen as an icon.
Birds of the Bible by Catherine McClung
Lievense Gallery
June 2-30
It took 2 years to create this watercolor mural of the 33 different species of birds mentioned in the Bible. After 40 years of observing, photographing, painting birds and 14 years of actively studying the Bible, I had this amazing idea to paint all of them together, the fierce and the fragile, the beautiful and the ugly. Birds play a dynamic role in scripture and their usage is both literal and metaphorical and they teach us lessons about humanity, faith and grace. This provocative art piece helps to reveal grace in wild places which otherwise may never have been noticed before.
Exhibitions are free and open to the public. Come visit us!
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Our ReCycled and ReMastered Banners are hanging downtown
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