I have to start this month’s note by saying THANK YOU to everyone who attended our Summer Solstice Wine Tasting Celebration on June 23rd! We had a great turnout, enjoyed delicious wines, were entertained by the dulcet tones of the Third Coast Trombone Retreat, and had a wonderful time catching up with old friends and making new ones! A huge thank you to everyone who volunteered, and especially to our fundraising committee for putting it all together. I am happy to say that all the planning and hard work paid off and we were able to raise over $7,500! Check out the article below to learn even more about the impact of this fundraiser and take a look at some fun photos of the event. |
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Although Summer Solstice is behind us, we have a lot to look forward to in July! The free public reception for Op. 1 No. 3 – Color of Music is tonight, Friday, July 7, from 5:00-7:00pm. Juror Katherine Bourdon will be in attendance, and we will be announcing the winner of the Concerto Award at 5:30pm. As always, we’ll have a tasty selection of snacks and drinks to enjoy. Speaking of music, we have an eclectic lineup of musicians scheduled for the Free Summer Concert Series this month, including crowd favorite Magic Bus on Tuesday, July 18. If you’re planning to join us that night, please head out early to snag a parking spot, or make plans to walk, boat, bike, or carpool. We’ll also be helping with the community-wide event - Walk the Beat on Saturday, July 22. Stop by the ACWL-Nuveen ahead of time to purchase raffle tickets for the $5,000 raffle or come see me that day in the Colby Street Pocket Park. Half of the proceeds from any raffle tickets we sell come back to the ACWL-Nuveen, so please consider supporting us and Walk the Beat with your purchase! Our Summer Art Camps filled up quickly this year, but we have added a few more. There’s still space available in In the Garden (ages 4-7) with Chelsea Kirksey, Paper Marbling & Collage (ages 8-12) with Lori Coleman, and Bird Houses (ages 6-12) with Lillie Sheridan. Our adult classes are also filling up, but most of them have at least a few spots left. We’re really looking forward to Art on the Farm on Friday, July 21 - a collaboration with Lundell Farms and Rusty Morningstar of Bone Ends. If you’re interested in attending, I would encourage you to sign up now! Space is limited and registration is required by Tuesday, July 18. Looking ahead to August, we currently have an open Call for Artists for this year’s Expressions – en plein air Exhibition. Learn more in the article below or on our website. We’re also excited to be welcoming this year’s Emerging Artist of Color Residents in August. Thanks to support from an anonymous donor and the Consumers Energy Foundation DEI Pilot Project, we were able to expand the program this summer to welcome TWO young artists, recent graduates from Muskegon High School, Lorena Flores and Bryce Thompson! We can’t wait to welcome them into our space and see what they create! I look forward to seeing you this summer at one or more of our many events! Erin Peyer, ACWL-Nuveen Director |
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The Color of Music - Exhibiting "Sound Power" Join us tonight, Friday, July 7 from 5:00 - 7:00 for the reception and award presentation! | | |
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Call for Artists: Expressions - en plein air 2023 We encourage community members of all ages to share their outdoor impressions in the ACWL-Nuveen’s third annual “Expressions – en plein air” exhibition – August 4 – September 2. | | |
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Summer Solstice Wrap Up People from across the White Lake community helped make Summer Solstice 2023 a rousing success. | | |
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Be a Part of Garden Art Adventure 2024 We are looking ahead to next year and would love some suggestions on gardens to be featured in our biggest fundraiser of 2024 - Garden Art Adventure! | | |
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ACWL-Nuveen Receives Donation from Sheila M. Daugherty Trust Sheila Daugherty was a resident of Whitehall and used to volunteer at the ACWL-Nuveen as a front desk worker in the gallery. | | |
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Brainstorm the Future with ACWL-Nuveen What interesting, fresh ideas about accessible and engaging arts programming would you like to share with the ACWL-Nuveen and the White Lake community? | | |
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July Concerts Head down to the Montague-Whitehall Rotary Band Shell to take in live performances from some of the best musicians across Michigan. | | |
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ACWL-Nuveen Art on the Green The ACWL-Nuveen will once again be hosting artist vendors at the Montague Artisan Market Village on the second Saturday of each month, June through August from 9am till noon. | | |
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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 grants from the Michigan Arts & Culture Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nuveen Benevolent Trust. |
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| | Summer Art Camp: In the Garden Ages 4-7 Wednesdays, July 12, 19 & 26 3:30 - 4:30pm $10, $9 for ACWL Members Study, explore, and create art inspired by common garden flowers. | | |
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| | Wall Pocket Planters Ages 16+ Thursday, July 20 & Friday, July 21 12:00 - 2:00pm $60, $54 for ACWL Members @Terrestrial Forming Pottery Studio Create a functional pocket planter by hand-building clay, decorating and glazing your work. | | |
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| | Summer Art Camp: Paper Marbling & Collage Ages 8-12 Thursday, July 20 & Friday, July 21 1:00 - 3:00pm $10, $9 for ACWL Members Learn how to create your own cool patterns by floating vibrant colored inks in water to create marbled paper. | | |
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| | Art on the Farm Ages 18+ Friday, July 21 10:00am - 3:00pm $55, $49.50 for ACWL Members @Lundell Farms Register by Tuesday, July 18 - limited spots left! Bring your art supplies for a day of exploration and creating at the beautiful Lundell Farms in North Muskegon. | | |
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| | Summer Art Camp: Bird Houses Ages 6-12 Wednesday, July 26 1:00 - 2:45pm $10, $9 for ACWL Members Using colorful paints, stamps, beads, and more, students will create a beautiful home for outdoor creatures. | | |
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| | Shading in Ink Ages 16+ Wednesday, July 26 5:00 - 8:00pm $35, $31.50 for ACWL Members Designed for intermediate drawers, this class will show you how to make your drawings come alive! | | |
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| | Summer Art Camp: Soundtrack of your Life Ages 12-17 Thursday, July 27 & Friday, July 28 10:00am - 12:00pm $10, $9 for ACWL Members *One spot left!* Using old vinyl record covers, students will create an album cover for the soundtrack of their life. | | |
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| | Smartphone Photgraphy Ages 16+ Thursday, July 27 6:00 - 8:00pm $20, $18 for ACWL Members Learn about composition, editing, and other tips and tricks to create an incredible smartphone photograph. | | |
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| | Still Life Painting with Oils Ages 16+ Wednesdays, August 2 & 9 6:00 - 8:30pm $50, $45 for ACWL Members Learn the basics of color theory, studio safety, and traditional approaches to painting with oils. | | |
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| | Relief Printmaking Ages 16+ Thursday, August 10 6:00 - 8:30pm $25, $22.50 for ACWL Members Learn the process of printmaking from start to finish—sketching, transferring of the image, carving, and printing. | | |
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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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