In last month's newsletter, Director Erin Peyer mentioned in her note that she was looking forward to October because that's when she was due with her second baby. Well, October arrived and with it came a new addition to Erin's family! Congratulations to Erin, R.J, and August on the arrival of Helena Mae! We can't wait to meet her in-person. We certainly miss having Erin here but she did a great job preparing ACWL-Nuveen to run smoothly until her return. |
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November is always a full month as the holidays approach and people prepare for the end of the year. We're wrapping up the Wish You Were Here: Global Urban Sketchers Exhibit on November 2. This show features 275 postcard-sized sketches by 115 artists from 40 Urban Sketcher chapters and 13 countries. All of these pieces can be seen--and many of them can be purchased--via our online store. In conjunction with the exhibit, we've offered exciting, well-attended classes and events, including the Urban Sketchers day event that featured a class on practical perspective taught by Brian Wright and an Urban Sketcher walk led by MJ Ernst. Learn more about that event here. As that show wraps up, we'll launch the annual Fall into the Arts exhibit which opens on Friday, November 8 with an opening reception from 1PM to 3PM on Saturday, November 9. This show features work from local school art programs, all around the theme of 'Discovering Space'. This exhibition also serves as a fundraiser for the art programs of the participating schools; ACWL-Nuveen will collect funds for these programs during the exhibit and distribute them afterwards. You can also give on our website to any of the schools' art programs. The end of year giving is ramping up for all non-profits and the arts council is no exception. The wreath fundraiser has begun and handcrafted wreaths from Montague Tree Farms are now for sale! Wreaths are made from Douglas Fir boughs and are fantastic quality. We hope you'll consider supporting our mission of inspiring the White Lake community through accessible and engaging opportunities in the arts by purchasing one of these wonderful wreaths. Read more about the fundraiser here. Buying wreaths means the holidays are close and people are starting to think about what gifts to buy their loved ones. If you're looking for something totally unique and handmade, stop by the Made in Michigan Market which is part of the White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday Walk. This event takes place on Friday, November 22, 2:00 - 8:00pm and will feature 10 local artisans and their fantastic, original work. Speaking of gifts, ACWL-Nuveen recently received a lovely one from Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). We were awarded $13,202 in state funds and $4,298 from the NEA. That's a wonderful win for our organization and we couldn't be more grateful to receive it. More on that can be read here. Thanks for all you do to support the ACWL-Nuveen and art in our community! The ACWL-Nuveen Staff |
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Exhibit to Support Young Artists November brings our annual Fall Into the Arts (FITA) themed youth exhibit showcasing unique artwork from area K-12 school arts programs. The show, which opens on November 8 and runs till December 17, serves as a showcase for local talent, and it helps raise funds to support their art programs. | | |
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Urban Sketcher Day - A Unique Perspective On Saturday October 26th we hosted an Urban Sketcher Day to bring Urban Sketcher (USk) artists and community members together to celebrate our current exhibition – Wish You Were Here – Urban Sketchers Global Exhibit. The successful show, sponsored by Eastbrook Homes, has been on display since September 13 and will be wrapping up this weekend. | | |
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ACWL-Nuveen Receives MACC Funding Award We are thrilled to announce that we received a $17,500 grant award from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC). We wrote the competitive state-wide grant in July requesting money to help us with daily operational expenses and to support our multi-generational community arts programming. | | |
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ACWL-Nuveen 2024 Wreath Fundraiser Has Arrived! Decorate your home for the holidays and support arts programming at the same time. These custom wreaths, smell wonderful, hold up super well, and really look great indoors or out! Support the arts and make the end of 2024 merry and bright! | | |
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Registration is required for all classes unless otherwise indicated. For help with registration, please call (231) 893-2524. ACWL-Nuveen classes are supported in part by CatchMark Technologies, Michigan Arts & Culture Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nuveen Benevolent Trust. |
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| | Youth Open Studio Middle & High School Students Every Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00pm FREE, but please register/let us know you are coming! Explore our stock of art supplies and take advantage of our knowledgeable staff! | | |
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| | Paper Mache Animal Sculptures Ages 16+ Wednesdays, November 6 & 13 6:00 - 8:00pm $50, $45 for ACWL Members In this 2-session class, students will learn how to transform common household objects into expressive, whimsical Paper Mache animal sculptures. | | |
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| | Picture Framing on a Budget for the Artist Ages 16+ Thursday, November 7 6:00 - 8:00pm $5, free for ACWL Gallery Artist Members In this demo, Chester Winowiecki will show you how to make the best of ready-made frames and mats, second hand materials from thrift shops and how to know when to go to the pros to get what you need. | | |
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| | Macrame Wall Hanging Tuesday, November 12 6:00 - 8:00pm $25, $22.50 for ACWL Members In this class, students will learn the basic macrame knots and creative ways to combine them. | | |
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| | Adult Open Studio Ages 16+ 2nd & 4th Thursdays - October 10 & 24 - 11:00am - 1:00pm FREE Gather with other adult artists to work and engage in art together. | | |
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| | Wreath Making - November 14 Ages 12+ Thursday, November 14 Location: Montague Tree Farms $35, $31.50 for ACWL Members Make an evergreen wreath to decorate your home! | | |
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| | Linocut Relief Printmaking and Chine Collé Ages 16+ Friday, November 15 & Saturday, November 16 10am - 3:30pm $150, $135 ACWL Members Pay-What-You-Can: $100 or $50 Gather with other adult artists to work and engage in art together. | | |
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| | Wreath Making - November 21 Ages 12+ Thursday, November 21 Location: Montague Tree Farms $35, $31.50 for ACWL Members Make an evergreen wreath to decorate your home! | | |
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Legacy Members Jon* & Jane Blyth Allan* & Anne Dake Stan & Jan Gorecki Chick Caluwaert & Ruth Jackson Paul Collins & Susan Newhof David & Beth Pickard Nancy* & Ralph* Rose Wendy Sanders Jack* & Laura Schultz Ted & Judy* Stojak Howard & Cheryl* Whelan Legacy members are ACWL-Nuveen Members that have arranged for a future gift to the ACWL-Nuveen through a bequest in their will or another type of planned gift. An asterisk denotes a deceased member. If you are interested in becoming legacy member, please contact ACWL-Nuveen Director Erin Peyer at nuveen@artswhitelake.org |
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