ART. JOY. LIFE.
OUR MISSION...
...to create, nurture, and sustain an artistic and cultural environment
in Grand Rapids and the Otsego area which encourages
creative expression, brings the communities together
and promotes the arts.
visit our new SCULPTURE GARDEN!
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We started a year ago with 5 sculptures & native plants from our yards/some bigger
items from Black Diamond. We are in the process of creating a pathway that is handicap accessible
and have received generous donations & 'sweat equity' from GRAC board members.
Visit our gallery for more pics & visit our FB page
by clicking the FB image above.
HAPPENING CURRENTLy
happy 20th anniversary to our jazz fest this year!
LINEUP:
- 2:30-3:15: Brad Billmaier & Friends
- 3:30-4:30: Breezin’ Smooth Jazz
- 4:45-5:45: Jason Quick Trio
- 6:00-7:00: 6th Edition
- 7:15-sunset: Organic Ingredients
A shout-out to Huntington Bank for always supporting our
area organization in any way they can.
Our Facebook Group: Grand Rapids Arts Council
Instagram: GRAC_2020
2020 GRAC MURAL Commissioned & juried artist, Dave Rickerd.
Everyone was going through withdrawals during Covid 2020; Applebutter was cancelled,
so we commissioned a town mural!
After interviewing numerous artists, we narrowed it down to 4,
then voted on Dave Rickerd, from Cincinnati, originally from Deshler, Ohio.
Visit our GALLERY to see videos & pictures
CHECK OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE "EVENTS TAB" ABOVE
Some of our events
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Harvest Moon Benefits for the ArtsList Item 2
Nazareth Hall
Sunday, October or November
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Silent Auction; Entertainmet: Varied Entertainment; GRAC Volunteer of the Year Award
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Summer Art Camp
Old Fire Station in Grand Rapids
June 9-13
9-11:30- Friday program @ 11:00
Camp is limited to 40 students grade 1-6
Various Yearly Themes
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Pop-Up Art Gallery
Stone Hall, Otsego Park
May 22, 6-8
artists share their art at the Stone Hall, Otsego Park, while hors d'oeuvres are served, beer & wine for sale. Plein Air artists will paint on sight along the river.
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Rapids Rally by the River
July 11, 12, 13
In & around the village
A kickoff party starts on Friday; Saturday, a street artist will paint 'Dilly Duck', on the towpath; Towpath Radio & live music will accompany as we sell adult beverages, Fernando's & Pizanello's will be selling food & GRAC sponsoring a corn-hole tournament. 'Once Upon a Mattress' will be performed at the town hall. July 11 & 12 @ 7, July 13 @ 2. Tickets sold at Village Orchard or at the door.
GRAC Volunteers of the Year
2009 Chuck Thomas
2010 Lynne Long
2011 Nancy Wright
2012 Sharon Current
2013 Steve Kryder
2014 John Berry
2015 Tom Gordon
2016 Dick Keifer
2017 Bernard Scott
2018 Lisa Hatfield
2019 Deb Archambo
2020 Covid Year
2021 Joe Long
2022 Joe Schroeder
2023 Mike Bailey
2024 Patti Carter-Bischer
Nominate someone in the Otsego area who gives to improve our community.
There are only photos of 2022/after because I didn't come onto the committee as PR until 2020.
Nominate a volunteer online:
- Send an Email to grandrapidsartscouncil@gmail.com
- In the subject field, type GRAC Volunteer
- Type who you're nominating and why he or she is worthy
Award will be presented at GRAC’s Harvest Moon Gala in October at Nazareth Hall
