Adult
Programs
Our enrichment programs help adults with disabilities build social skills and self-confidence through artistic accomplishment and creative fellowship.
In-Person & Virtual
QUESTIONS?
Contact Shay, our Program Director, at: program@artistscreatingtogether.org or (616) 885-5866
Summer 2021 Offerings
Notes about In-Person Programs:
As of July 1, 2021, ACT will no longer require those entering our studio to wear face coverings, in accordance with the lifting of the MDHHS Gatherings and Face Coverings Emergency Order. However, the safety of ACT participants, guests, and staff are still our top priority. Face coverings, although optional, are still welcomed and encouraged. We have masks on-site for any individual that requests one. We will still ask that individuals with a fever, and those not feeling well, do not enter the studio. Instead, please call an ACT staff person to let them know that you will be absent. We will continue our sanitizing and cleaning procedures to maintain the safety of our students, teaching artists, volunteers, and staff, and we will employ physical distancing measures as we are able.
Virtual ACTion Drummers
Join ACT's drum troupe and learn about rhythm, percussion, music exploration, and having fun! No previous drumming experience necessary. Students will need drumsticks (or objects in place of drumsticks), a hard surface for drumming, and a musical shaker (or a DIY shaker will do!).
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June 7
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June 14
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June 21
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July 12
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July 19
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July 26
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August 2
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August 9
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August 16
Class Dates:
Cost: $75
Location: Zoom
Teaching Artist: Josh Dunigan
Time: 6:45-7:30pm (45 mins)
Date: Mondays, 9 weeks
Private Music Instruction (Virtual or In-Person)
An ACT teaching artist will meet you virtually or in-person to provide one-on-one music instruction. Instruction offered: guitar, piano, drum, ukulele. Session times and locations scheduled to fit your needs. Students must have their own instrument. All sessions are 45 minutes.
Cost:
$140 for 4 sessions
$210 for 6 sessions
$280 for 8 sessions
$350 for 10 sessions
Location: Zoom or Your Home
In-Person Visual Art
Making Marionettes
Get ready to enter a world of creativity, with strings attached! In this class, teaching artist Zyra Castillo will teach you how to design and build a unique marionette that moves. The class will also build a small set and create a collaborative showcase (TBD if showcase will be virtual or in person).
Cost: $80
Location: ACT Studio
1140 Monroe Ave NW, Suite 4101 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Teaching Artist: Zyra Castillo
Time: 6:30-7:30pm (1 hr)
Date: Tuesdays, 9 weeks
In-Person ACTion Drummers
Join ACT's drum troupe and learn about rhythm, percussion, music exploration, and having fun! No previous drumming experience necessary.
Cost: $80
Location: ACT Studio
1140 Monroe Ave NW, Suite 4101
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Teaching Artist: Josh Dunigan
Time: 5:15-6:15pm (1 hr)
Date: Mondays, 9 weeks
Zoom Summer Dance Party!
Josh Dunigan is bringing his Zoom Dance Party back by popular demand. This time, we're celebrating the start of summer with an online party you won't want to miss. Our Zoom Summer Dance Party is FREE! Just make sure you have room to groove, your speakers turned up, and be ready to have fun! Registration is required.
Cost: FREE!
Location: Zoom
Teaching Artist: Josh Dunigan
Date: Thursday July 15
Time: 6:30-7:00pm (30 mins)
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June 1
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June 8
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June 15
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June 22
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July 6
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July 13
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July 20
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July 27
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August 3
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In-Person Creative Movement
Art of Flamenco
Learn the fundamentals of Flamenco, the highly expressive, Spanish dance form. Teaching artist Laura Armenta will teach the basics of this dramatic dance form, punctuated by claps, arm movement, and simple footwork. Fun for students of all abilities. No previous dance experience necessary.
Cost: $80
Location: ACT Studio
1140 Monroe Ave NW, Suite 4101 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Teaching Artist: Laura Armenta
Time: 10:00-11:00am (1 hr)
Date: Wednesdays, 9 weeks
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June 2
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June 9
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June 23
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July 7
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July 14
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July 21
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July 28
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August 4
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August 11
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June 7
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June 14
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June 21
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July 12
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July 19
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July 26
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August 2
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August 9
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August 16
Art of Gardening (In-Person)
Join us for our first gardening class on our rooftop deck! Learn to plant seeds, water, and watch your seedlings grow. You'll learn how to incorporate veggies into meals, create garden inspired art, and move & stretch alongside your growing plants. Our gardening class will culminate on September 7 with a showcase, format TBD.
Cost: $140
Location: ACT Studio
1140 Monroe Ave NW, Suite 4101 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Teaching Artist: Krista Pischner-Coon
Time: 5:15-6:15pm (1 hr)
Date: Tuesdays, 14 weeks
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June 1
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June 8
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June 15
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June 22
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July 6
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July 13
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July 20
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July 27
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August 3
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August 10
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August 17
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August 24
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August 31
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September 7
Summer Camp at Frederik Meijer Gardens (In-Person)
Life is a garden, so let's dig in! In our Summer Camp at Frederik Meijer Gardens, formerly known as "Art in the Gardens," we'll spend three days creating colorful art projects inspired by the flowering plants seen on short walks and a tram ride around the gardens. This hands-on, educational, and creative experience will teach us about plants and how a little bit of dirt and some paint here-or-there can create beautiful masterpieces. We'll use watercolors, sculpting clay, and even dig in some dirt, so come ready to have lots of creative fun!
Bring a morning snack, lunch, a water bottle, and sunblock. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable clothing and shoes. To allow for social distancing, only 12 individuals may participate in our Summer Summer Camp at FMG, including any caregivers needed to provide direct assistance.
Cost: $150
Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens
Teaching Artist: Betsy Edgerton
Time: 9am-2pm (5 hours daily)
Date: Tuesday 7/6 - Thursday 7/8 (3 days)
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July 6
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July 7
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July 8
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Open Studio Anywhere
Join us for Open Studio Anywhere, the virtual version of our Open Studio programming. In June, we'll explore Minimalist Art, the art form that gained popularity in the 1960s and 70s, distilling art down to simple shapes and forms!
Can't join us on Facebook Live? Don't worry! All Open Studio Anywhere videos and art lessons can also be found on our website anytime after our Facebook Live premiere to view and download.
June Open Studio: Virtual Only
Cost: Free!
Date: June 9
Time: 6:00pm
Where: ACT's Facebook