We are joyful inside and out!
The season is upon us where we are reflecting on the past year. This week staff and volunteers got together to celebrate the year behind us. There were lots of stories of resiliency, and gratitude that we were in a place that was so supportive and inspirational. It was also with mixed emotion that we found ourselves looking ahead to the year in front of us with so many uncertainties. But even with all those uncertainties, we continue to bring you great ways to be creative, and to enjoy our artistic community. Below are some ways we are getting inspired this month.
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Artist Meetup
Stop by to share, listen, and be inspired by other local artists.
Tuesday, Dec. 7
6:30 - 8:30pm
Gallery area (upstairs, middle floor)
Free. Ages 21+
Registration requested:
www.munroecenter.org/artist-networking
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Winter Classes
New for adults: Playwriting, Acting & Scene Study, online Writer's Workshop, Drawing with Colored Pencils, Upcycled Art & more!
Youth new and returning classes: Friday Half-day Arts, Exploring Self Portraits, Creative Drawing, Playwriting for Teens, Youth Theatre (grades 3-5 & 6-8) and more!
Find your special creative winter place!
More details: www.munroecenter.org/classes
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In the Gallery
Swing by the gallery upstairs to get a final glimpse of what some of the MCA artists have been working on during the pandemic.
We are also celebrating the creative mural put together by Girl Scouts and MCA Artist, Pat Carney.
Ending soon.
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ArtWalk: Ornaments
Join us for another ArtWalk project to infuse our environment with art. Wooden ornament discs are now available in a box under the awning behind the building for people to take, paint, and return to be hung on the tree in Emery Park.
Registration requested (for returning ornaments):
www.munroecenter.org/outdoorornaments
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Teacher Profile: Laurel Smith
Laurel has been teaching at the Munroe Center for the Arts for eight years. Currently she coordinates the Figure Drawing class, and is the force behind the ever-popular drawing and painting class for teens.
Get to know one of our most inspiring teachers:
www.munroecenter.org/profiles
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Help us raise the needle to build a vibrant 2022 |
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If you give to worthy organizations this time of year, please consider donating to the Munroe Center for the Arts. We have successfully stayed in the black during the pandemic, but this has been buoyed by recovery grants that are no longer in place. We are not out of the woods yet, and hope that you can help us keep up our momentum.
Despite all the challenges, we have high aspirations for 2022. Your gift will also help us as we work to make our building accessible, and bring more public art and creative opportunities to town.
This month, our goal is to raise $50,000. That is aspirational too - but with such a strong community behind us, we are hopeful!
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MCA COVID-19 POLICY UPDATE:
Vaccinations
We value the health and safety of all our artists, staff, teachers, students, and visitors. We thank you for being here, and ask for your help in staying vigilant and helping one another through this pandemic.
As of January 10, 2022, students the Munroe Center for the Arts building who are eligible must show proof of at least the first vaccination shot, or provide an exemption letter. As of January 31, 2021, full vaccination is required (i.e., two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine). This extends to anyone who may be spending longer than 15 minutes in the building at a given time.
For details, visit our website: www.munroecenter.org/covid-19
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