The Annual Nutcracker Ballet TeaArts Breakout of Diversity Alliance SummitMay 17, 2016
The Holland Area Arts Council is excited to collaborate with the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance's 2016 Summit on Race and Inclusion. The morning keynote speaker for the event is Aaron Dworkin, Dean of School of Music, Theatre and Dance at the University of Michigan and founder of the Sphinx Organization. He will give the morning keynote address which will open the conference at the Jack H. Miller Center. Following the keynote, Dean Dworkin will facilitate a breakout session hosted at the Arts Council focusing on diversity and inclusion in the arts. This is a fantastic opportunity to come together with like minded colleagues and discuss how we can create a more inclusive arts community. The afternoon keynote will feature Sphinx violinist, Randall Goosby, who will perform as well as share his experiences as a musician of color. I invite you to join us in participating in this exciting day! Register on the LEDA website. |
If I Only Had a Brain book signing
Tuesday, May 24
6:00 - 7:30 pm Join us as we celebrate the book release of one of our long-time volunteers, Colette Finney. Her book, If I Only Had a Brain, is set to release on Amazon on April 30, and the Arts Council will host her book signing on Tuesday, May 24 with light refreshments, a reading, conversation with the author and book signing. Paralleled with the iconic Wizard of Oz storyline, Holland resident Colette Finney, pens an intriguing memoir of loss and renewal. When confronted with a critical life or death moment, she alters her course to find the perfect “Wizard” in time and discovers herself along the way. |
Tulip Time 2016
2015 Art in Bloom Winner: Specticle by Alla Dickson
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May 7-14
The Arts Council is excited to continue presenting the line-up of Tulip Time events and exhibits this year! Visit our galleries to see the Holland Friends of Art Spring Show, the Tulip Time Quilt Show and the Top 20 Art in Bloom Posters, including the winner! Visit to vote for your favorites in every exhibit! Learn more about Art in Bloom and the other Top 20 posters here. |
Hope College Brown Bag Lunch Series
April 10
12-1 p.m. Founded in 2008 and directed by Hope College piano professor Dr. Andrew Le (Drew), Brown Bag has rapidly become one of the most popular and innovative music events in the Holland area. Built on the premise that classical music should be accessible by all, the series presents classical art music in a setting that is completely free of pretense: performers are required to wear jeans and talk to the audience about their selections, people of all ages are encouraged to come and go as they please, and everyone is encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch and make as much or as little noise as they wish. Light beverages are also served. The free Brown Bag concerts happen every month of the academic year at the beautiful Holland Area Arts Council from 12-1 p.m. Each hour-long program consists of a wide variety of musical offerings primarily from Hope students, faculty, and staff. 
Embody Art
Paint & Dance -- Listen, Learn & Do! A "how-to" workshop for observing, analyzing and experiencing the arts Sunday, February 1 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Angie Yetzke will present a lecture demonstration alongside Michigan artist Jessica Joy London as a preview to their year-long performance collaboration. The first half will take place in the Padnos Gallery, and the second half will be held in the First Floor Dance Studio at the Holland Area Arts Council. Following, participants are invited to watch rehearsal with Hope College dancers in collaboration with Jessica Joy London. No art or dance experience necessary. All ages are welcome. Contact Angie Yetzke for more information at 616-451-4407 or yetzke@hope.edu. Sponsored by Hope College Cultural Affairs & Holland Area Arts Council. Image: Choreography by Angie Yetzke; Art by Katherine Sullivan; Photo by Erik Alberg  Jennifer Gould's B/W Flower & Leaf on Green
Disperse Dyes for Synthetic Fabrics
Wednesday, January 7 6:30 pm $5 for non-members Disperse dye is a special type of dye made specifically for polyester, nylon, acrylic, and acetate rayon fabrics. Jennifer Gould will focus on transfer printing and its possibilities with synthetics with many actual samples. A short hands-on portion will be possible for those interested. Jennifer makes art dolls and hand printed fabrics at her home in Byron Center. She sells her dolls year-round at YT Galleria in Grand Rapids where her annual show is currently on through December 31. The Galleria is located at 966 Cherry St., SE; 616-451-8817. There will also be a Surface Design Association (SDA) Swatch Book with over a 100 pages of members’ actual fabric pieces for attendees to view and discuss. The Lakeshore Fiber Arts Guild invites anyone interested in the textile fiber arts to their monthly program meetings held the first Wednesday of each month at the Holland Area Arts Council. For more information, visit the guild’s blog at lakeshorefiberartsguild.blogspot.com or contact jgould1526@gmail.com or 616-878-1526. Holiday Workshops for Kids
CHRISTMAS COOKIE CAMP FOR KIDS:
Holiday Baking 101 Cooking is a valuable skill, and holiday cookies are no exception! We’ll teach kids about kitchen safety first and then whip up batches of yummy holiday favorites. Recipes included! Monday and Tuesday • December 22 & 23 • 1-2pm • $75 • Siblings $10 Off REGISTER 
SNEAKY ELVES WORKSHOP
Drop the kids off or stay and play. We’ll have a number of handmade one-of-a-kind gifts for the kids to create and wrap so they can be part of the giving without spending a bundle! Last year we had over 75 kids make gifts -- those were some busy elves! Open House Style Saturday • December 20 • 12-4pm• Ages 5-12 • $10 per child REGISTER 
Artists' Gift Gallery
November 15 to December 23 Each year we transform the Main Street Gallery into a co-op store featuring over forty-five talented artists. All items are handmade locally. The shop features original paintings, ceramics, jewelry, glass, hand knits, quilts, wearables and more. Come visit us for that one-of-a-kind gift while supporting local artists. Stop in during our special holiday hours! More information. Extended Holiday Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10am to 8pm Friday & Saturday, 10am to 5pm Closed Sunday Hope College Brown Bag Lunch Series
The Brown Bag Lunch Series is back!
November 7 12-1 p.m. Founded in 2008 and directed by Hope College piano professor Dr. Andrew Le (Drew), Brown Bag has rapidly become one of the most popular and innovative music events in the Holland area. Built on the premise that classical music should be accessible by all, the series presents classical art music in a setting that is completely free of pretense: performers are required to wear jeans and talk to the audience about their selections, people of all ages are encouraged to come and go as they please, and everyone is encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch and make as much or as little noise as they wish. Light beverages are also served. The free Brown Bag concerts happen every month of the academic year at the beautiful Holland Area Arts Council from 12-1 p.m. Each hour-long program consists of a wide variety of musical offerings primarily from Hope students, faculty, and staff. Viva la Vida! 2014
Soy Wax Batik
Wednesday, October 1 6:30 p.m. The Lakeshore Fiber Arts Guild presents “Soy Wax Batik” on Wed., Oct. 1, with Priscilla Lynch and Jennifer Gould at the Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th St., Holland, MI 49423, starting at 6:30pm. The door opens at 6pm. Nonmembers are asked to pay $5 toward speaker’s fees. Please check out the guild’s blog (see below) for specifics on materials and fees. Batik is an ancient technique in which hot wax is stamped onto fabric to create a patterned resist so that the fabric below the wax remains uncolored when dye/paint is put on the unwaxed areas of the fabric. Soy wax was developed as an environmentally friendly alternative and easier to use than traditional batik wax. Guild members Priscilla Lynch and Jennifer Gould will share their experiments with this technique, demonstrate and then participants will be able to try waxing and painting a small piece of fabric. The Lakeshore Fiber Arts Guild invites anyone interested in the textile fiber arts to their monthly program meetings held the first Wednesday of each month at the Holland Area Arts Council. For more information, visit the guild’s blog at lakeshorefiberartsguild.blogspot.com or contact jgould1526@gmail.com or 616-878-1526. Above image: Soy wax batik on cotton velveteen by Jennifer Gould 
Revolution/Evolution
Through September 14 At the Richard App Gallery in Grand Rapids Revolution/Evolution is an all photography based exhibit with works by Cuban artist Roberto Salas and Ann Arbor based photographer Jack Kenny. This show contains iconic photos from the 50's and 60's from Cuba by Salas as well as shots from Havana and outlying areas. Many of the photos by Salas are from a tumultuous time in history that are placed next to the work by Kenny whose work gives an inside view to a land that is very close geographically but has been shrouded in mystery over the last 50 years. The black and white coloring connects the contrasting styles of the two photographers and brings the two eras closer together. The works will be on hand and available for sale. This is a free admission and open to public. Richard App Gallery 910 Cherry St SE Grand Rapids Michigan 616.458.4226 richardappgallery@gmail.com 
Community Arts Award
In 2000 the Holland Area Arts Council, in conjunction with the City of Holland, initiated the Holland/Zeeland Community Arts Award. This award gives the community the opportunity to recognize and honor those individuals who are truly advocating for the arts in our area. We have chosen to honor the late Diana Van Kolken, proprietor of The Shaker Messenger, in recognition of her dedication to promoting Arts and Culture in our community. A dedication of a plaque recognizing Diana's contributions will be held on Friday August 1, from 4-6 p.m. at the Holland Area Arts Council. A reception hosted by Diana's family and the Arts Council will follow. Please join us! R.S.V.P. by July 29 to helpdesk@hollandarts.org or call 616-396-3278 
Transient Beauty
During the run of this installation, the Arts Council will be collecting "Blessing Bags" for the Holland City Mission. Blessing Bags are zip-lock bags filled with trial sized toiletries - such as toothpaste, deodorant, and hand soap. Bring a blessing bag when you come to enjoy the installation. 
We are partnering with New Holland Brewing for an Art in Fermented Form Creative Series.
They provide food and "creative juices" and we provide instruction and all the materials you'll need to create a fun art project. RSVP at newhollandbrew.com 2013 VIVA LA VIDA COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONThe cultural diversity of the west Michigan area is very special and certainly contributes to the quality of life for the members of our community.
To celebrate and honor this diversity the Holland Area Arts Council, partners with the Holland Museum, Latin Americans United for Progress, the Ambrose Collective the Herrick District Library, Culture Works and other community organizers in an Hispanic Celebration spanning the months of September and October. Learn more about Viva la Vida and the Arts Council's involvement here. |
Arts Council Fundraisers
The Holland Area Arts Council receives funding from the community through memberships, enrollment, grants, private and corporate donations and through fundraising events. These events are a way to engage our donors through fun and thematic events as well as engaging our local business supporters. These business partners sponsor the events, provide auction items, food and spirits and proclaim their commitment to a strong arts community.
Frozen - January 2016 Cho-ko-lat- November 1, 2014 The Illustrated Table - April 26, 2014 Gin and Jazz - September 28, 2013  Photo by Erik Alberg
Back-Stage Pass: Jazz Dance
Sunday, February 15 2:00 0 3:00 p.m. Get a back-stage look at the theories, activities, technique and history of jazz dance! Sharon Wong will lead an open Jazz class. Dancers in the community are encouraged to participate, as she will also have Hope College dancers also taking the class to help out. Also, community members are welcome to simply come and observe. Questions concerning the theories and history of jazz dance during the class are encouraged! Presented by the Hope College Dance Department and the Holland Area Arts Council. 
Holiday Potluck, Ornament Exchange and Show 'N Tell
Wednesday, December 3 at 6:30 p.m. Room 217 The Lakeshore Fiber Arts Guild invites members of the community who are interested in the guild to attend. You may bring a dish to pass with the appropriate serving utensil. Plates, “silverware,” and beverages will be provided. Wrap your ornament so no one will know who made it. Sign and date the ornament so the recipient will remember who made it in years to come. Everyone who brings an ornament will take home an ornament. For Show ‘n Tell, bring what you’d like to show that you’ve been working on (from summer? for Christmas gifts?). The Lakeshore Fiber Arts Guild invites anyone interested in the textile fiber arts to their monthly program meetings held the first Wednesday of each month at the Holland Area Arts Council. For more information, visit the guild’s blog at lakeshorefiberartsguild.blogspot.com or contact jgould1526@gmail.com or 616-878-1526. 
Thursday, Nov. 13
7:30 pm AT YOUR PLACE performs in the Arts Council's Padnos Gallery At Your Place is a worldwide site specific dance project created and performed by Avi Kaiser and Sergio Antonino. The Arts Council is pleased to host this wonderfully alternative dance performance that comes as close as possible to the people who are interested in movement as a form of expression. This Concert is Free and open to the public. More Info Supported by the NATIONALES PERFORMANCE NETZ (NPN) Coproduction Fund for Dance, which is funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media on the basis of a decision by the German Bundestag. 
 Gwen Auywerda, "Sunrise"
Exhibition Openings
Thursday, September 11, 6-8 p.m. Three Arts Council exhibitions open on Thursday, September 11. The fourth annual MI Arts exhibition will kick off with its award ceremony. The two Day of the Dead exhibitions -- Roli Mancera's ofrenda and Catrina sculptures -- will also open. Learn more about these exhibitions on our Exhibitions page. Nicholas Loren Vocal Competition
Sunday, September 7 at 3:00 p.m. Now in its sixth year, the Nicholas Loren Vocal Competition has exploded nationally, last year bringing young professional singers from 12 states. With the prize money being doubled, the caliber of talent will rise to even greater heights. Don't miss this opportunity to hear this year's top finalists and winners perform a showcase of thrilling and magnificent operatic selections sure to astonish and draw you into the drama. Opera is all about love... and the things we do for love! Learn more and buy tickets from the Holland Chorale's website. "So Long, Dr. Seuss!"
We'll be celebrating our Hats Off to Dr Seuss exhibit with family friendly activities on Sunday, May 11 from 12-3pm with special guest, The Cat in the Hat. $5 per family 
TOP 20 TULIP TIME 2104 ART IN BLOOM IMAGESCongratulations to the Tulip Time poster art
Viewer's Choice Winners: First Place Crowned Jewels, Mary Westrate Second Place A Bunch of Tulips, Jude Hardin Third Place Uplifting, Kimberly Hager The 2014 Tulip Time Quilt Show
May 3 - May 10
Padnos and Armstrong Galleries Enjoy over 100 quilts and wall hangings by local artisans. See everything from traditional to contemporary fabric art pieces $5 per person Congratulations to the Quilt Show
Viewer's Choice Winners: 1st Place: Janet Immink (#68) Primitive Garden Quilted by DeLoa Jones 2nd Place: Lynne Osborn (#82) Vine, Flowers and Starts Oh My!! Quilted by Darla Parks 3rd Place: Donna Cooper (#44) A Long Journey Quilted by Terri Watson 4th Place: Megan Redder (#77) Lone Star Log Cabin Quilted by Deb Kerridge Tulip Time Events at the Arts Council
Tulip Time Flower Show
The Holland Garden Club presents the 2014 Tulip Time Flower Show from Tuesday, May 6 through Friday, May 9. Read about the winners here. West Michigan Puppeteers' Guild
presents The Stork and the Baby, 11:00 am on May 7 in the 2nd floor dance studio Art in Bloom Viewer's Choice Voting!
Tulip Time and the Holland Area Arts Council are pleased to announce the 2014 Top 19 Tulip Time Poster Art Winners! We will also have on display the 2014 Tulip Time Poster Art winner Karin Nelson's "Resilience". The Holland Area Arts Council will display all 19 finalists' works in the Lievense Lobby from April 25 - May 11. Viewers are encouraged to vote for their favorite and the top three artists will receive cash prizes. Voting ends May 9 at 4:00 p.m. and the winners will be announced Saturday at a public reception at 10:00 a.m. at the Arts Council. You may vote with paper ballots at the Arts Council, The Tulip Time Office or at Fris Art Supply on 8th St. You may also text to vote. Enter 1-405-888-5477 or 1-405-888-TULIPS and then the code of the artist below. Click the link to see the beautiful works of art. Five votes allowed per phone number. 2014 Top 20 Tulip Time Poster Winners TEXT TO VOTE: 1-405-888-5477 and enter the following codes for your favorites. Vote April 25-May 9 4:00 p.m. Cindy Awrey - BLAZING Cindy Bender - BEAUTY Betsy Buurma Morton - SHADES Betsy Buurma Morton - NINO Mary Ann Dunn - BUTTER Mary Ann Dunn - BATIK Patricia Flynn - PASSION Kimberly Hager - UPLIFTING Jude Hardin - BUNCH Lynn Penning - BLOOM Carrie Rodgers O’Neal - SCOPE Melissa Ramirez - TULIPANES Carolyn Stich - LAW Sandra Strohschein - TWIST Baysan Tulu - SKELETONS Mary Westrate - STOPPERS Mary Westrate - JEWELS Lynette Williams - PRIMARY Don Zenas - VINCENT 2013 HOLIDAY EVENTS
Downtown Holiday Open House
November 23, 6-9pm Downtown Holland will be open for holiday shoppers and so will we! Visit us for warm treats while meeting our artists. While you’re there, register to win a free class and check out the art in the galleries. 
Season's GreetingZ
November 30, 10am to 2pm Come to downtown Zeeland to shop local! Artists will be painting Zeeland Christmas cards in downtown stores. The finished cards will be on display in the Zeeland shops through the holidays. 
Up on the Rooftops
December 13, 6-9pm This year the Arts will be part of Downtown Holland's Rooftops event. The Holland Arts Council, Holland Symphony, Holland Chorale, Local First and our Artists in Residence will be on hand to demonstrate and entertain. 
Sneaky Elves Gift-Making Workshops (open house style)
Friday December 20 & Saturday December 21, 12 to 3pm. Ages 5-12. $10 per child. Drop the kids off or stay and play. We will have a number of handmade one-of-a-kind gifts for your kids to create. |
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Photography by Mike Lozon.