Adult
Programming
Our enrichment programs help adults with disabilities build social skills and self-confidence through artistic accomplishment and creative fellowship.
About Adult Programs
Comfortable Class Sizes
Classes average 10-15 students,
age 16 years and older.
Studio-Based
Classes meet at the ACT studio
unless otherwise noted.
Professionally Taught
All adult programs are taught by professional
Teaching Artists.
Easy Payment
Payment is due upon registration, but need-based scholarships may be available.
Questions? Contact our Program Director.
Register for Programs
Winter+Spring Program Offerings
Winter ACTion Drummers
Mondays
January 6 - February 25
5:30 - 6:45 PM
Join ACT's drum troupe and learn more about technique and collaborative performance. Drums provided and no prior experience needed! Please note the NEW TIME!
Cost: $75
Location: ACT Studio
Performance:
February 25: Fat Tuesday Celebration at Marge's Donut Den
Note: No class January 20, make-up day March 2
Spring ACTion Drummers
Mondays
March 9 - May 8
5:30 - 6:45 PM
Join ACT's drum troupe and learn more about technique and collaborative performance. Drums provided and no prior experience needed! Please note the NEW TIME!
Cost: $70
Location: ACT Studio
Performance:
March 23: ACT Open House
March 28: Collage
May 8: ACT's annual Festival Day
Note: No class March 30, April 4 and May 4
ACTion Choir
Thursdays
January 9 - May 8
12:30 - 1:30 PM
A community choir taught by teaching artist Erinn Epp. This choir is focused on fun, friendship, and technique. Register for one session or receive a discounted rate by registering for both sessions!
Performances:
March 28: Collage at Grand Rapids Ballet
April 30: Spring show at Kuyper College
May 8: ACT's annual Festival Day at Lincoln Campus
Note: No class April 2, April 9, May 7
Cost, Individuals: $130
Location: Kuyper College
Made in Michigan
Tuesdays
January 7 - February 11
5:15 - 6:15 PM
Show your love for the mitten state with teaching artist, Sarah Beulla, who will lead students in a variety of Michigan-themed visual art projects
Cost: $50
Location: ACT Studio
Note: Make-up day February 18
Clay Bead Design
Tuesdays
January 7 - March 3
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Teaching artist Tom Reynolds will lead students on an exploration of the many uses of clay beads with a focus on necklaces and their design. Students will design and make a necklace with clay beads of various shapes, sizes, and colors, utilizing ACT's brand new studio kiln!
Cost: $75
Location: ACT Studio
Note: Make-up day on March 10
Dancing With Ribbons
Tuesdays
February 25 - May 19
5:15 - 6:15 PM
In this introductory-level class, led by teaching artist Christina VanDam, students will explore movement and dance with a ribbon that they create themselves. This class will end with a special performance in ACT's first ever fundraising breakfast.
Cost: $70
Location: ACT Studio
Performance:
May 19: ACT Fundraising Breakfast
Note: No class on March 31, April 7, May 5; make-up day on March 24
The Art of Character Dance
Fridays
March 13 -
May 22
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Join us this spring for a character dance class! Taught by a professional dance instructor from CARE Ballet, students will explore the many unique and innovative dances that character dance has to offer.
Open to transition classrooms (ages 18-26) as well as individual dancers (ages 16+).
Cost for individuals: $60
This program is offered to classrooms at a discounted rate. If you are an interested classroom, please contact Krista Pischner-Coon for more information.
Notes: No class on April 3, April 10, May 8; make-up day May 29
Making Marionettes
Tuesdays
March 17 - May 12
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Get ready to enter a world of creativity! In this class, artist Zyra Castillo will teach students how to create a unique marionette that moves. The class will build a small set and will create a collaborative story to perform in a final showcase on May 12.
Cost: $50
Location: ACT Studio
Note: No class on March 31, April 7, May 5; make-up day on May 26
ACT Open House
Monday
March 23
4:00 - 7:00 PM
We are opening the doors to the ACT studio and welcoming one and all to join us for interactive arts, music, and more. Whether you are new to ACT or have been with us for many years, we invite you, your family, and friends to drop in anytime between 4 and 7 PM!
Cost: FREE
Location: ACT Studio
Collage
Saturday
March 28
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Collage is an annual event that connects art agencies to create a unique, collaborative performance! This year will feature performances from ACT, CARE Ballet, GR Ballet School, Girls Choral Academy and Ebony Road Players, all under the theme "Seasons." Everyone is welcome at this free, family friendly performance!
Cost: FREE
Location: Grand Rapids Ballet, 341 Ellsworth AVE SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Private Guitar Lessons
45-minute sessions
An ACT teaching artist will meet you at your home or at the ACT studio as you hone in on your own personal guitar skills. Sessions are 45 minutes and are scheduled to fit your needs. Students must have their own guitar.
Cost:
$140 for 4 lessons
$210 for 6 lessons
$280 for 8 lessons
$350 for 10 lessons
Location: ACT Studio or your home
Open Studio
2nd Wednesday of the month
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Each session will have crafts planned, but all participants are free to create whatever their artist heart desires! Participants are welcome to bring friends of any ability! Feel free to visit our Open Studios page to learn more!
Cost: $10 per session (caregivers and guardians are free)
Location: ACT Studio
AccessGR Membership
Membership runs
July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
AccessGR makes the arts more accessible to all. Members get access to free tickets to local participating arts and cultural venues and special events. You must be registered in an ACT class to become an AccessGR member.
Cost: $20
Events: Visit our AccessGR page to see a list of our current partnering venues!