A Note from the Director Never before have I replaced a calendar with such vigor! A new year often brings optimism, hope and determination to make positive changes. Personally, 2021 makes me optimistic about the promise of a COVID-19 vaccine, allows me to hope I'll be able to gather with friends and family members I haven't seen in almost a year, and is reigniting my determination to make the ACWL-Nuveen a pillar of diverse and accessible arts programming. This month brings some changes. We are saying goodbye to our wonderful bookkeeper Stephanie Dalrymple who has been with us for almost three years. She went above and beyond the job description and has been a key figure in ensuring the ACWL-Nuveen is fiscally responsible. We will miss her tremendously! We are excited, however, to welcome Janet Flood as our new Finance Associate. You can read more about Janet in the article below. |
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We will be kicking off 2021 with an exhibition titled 'Grand Gestures'. Nine local intergenerational artists tackled the challenge of interpreting the theme and creatively expressed themselves on very large sheets of paper! (I'm standing in front of the piece by Hailey Bos). The show will open on Tuesday, January 12 and be on display through February 6.Tune into our Facebook page for a live interview with a few of the artists on Friday, January 22 at 5:00pm. We are also slowly bringing back classes! Our Open Studio sessions for Middle and High School students have resumed and the first SPARK! session of 2021 will be held next Wednesday. We are in the process of scheduling classes – both virtual and in-person – for all ages starting in February. In the meantime, we are still selling our art kits and have plans to add a take-home clay kit soon! I hope 2021 brings health, happiness and joy to you and your family - I look forward to seeing you in the gallery or at one of our classes soon! Happy New Year! Erin Peyer, ACWL-Nuveen Director |
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'Grand Gestures' to Kick Off 2021 Seven dynamic and distinctly different large-scale drawings will fill the ACWL-Nuveen Gallery January 12 – February 6. The pieces are meant to challenge the viewers’ notion of a Grand Gesture through their sheer scale and bold creative vision. | | |
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Welcome, Janet! Join us in welcoming Janet Flood to the ACWL-Nuveen team as our new Finance Associate. | | |
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SPARK! Classes Resume This Month SPARK! In White Lake is a cultural collaborative program between the Arts Council of White Lake-Nuveen Center and the Playhouse at White Lake. Sessions are offered twice a month, free of charge, to people with memory loss and their care partners. | | |
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Teach at the ACWL-Nuveen Share your passion and knowledge of art! | | |
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Climate Change Art Project Express your feelings about our changing physical environment through art! | | |
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Limited classes for children are available throughout the month of January. Adult classes will *hopefully* resume in February. Class size is limited to 6 students. Each student will get their own table which will be 6 ft from the neighboring tables. Students will have their own set of supplies that will be sanitized before class. Students must wear masks, use the provided hand sanitizer, and abide by social distancing mandates. ACWL-Nuveen classes are supported in part by grants from the Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nuveen Benevolent Trust. |
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Open Studio Middle & High School Students Wednesdays, January 13, 20, 27 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm FREE, but registration is required Explore our stock of art supplies and take advantage of our knowledgeable staff! | | |
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SPARK! People with Dementia & their Caregivers Wednesdays, January 13 & 27 1:00 pm via Zoom FREE, but registration is required Engage in conversations inspired by art and theatre. Each program includes a creative, art-making activity. | | |
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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 Rose Wendy Sanders Laura Schultz Ted & Judy Stojak Howard Whelan |
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Thanks to our Newsletter Sponsors |
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