Get to Know Liz Merriman
Featured Teaching Artist Liz teaches programming at our studio, she spoke on our Artist Panel last year for ACTion Art, and she...
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The ACT Blog
There's always a lot happening at ACT, from our in-studio programming, partner events, art showcases, and more! Read below to learn about the latest updates, programs, event recaps, and more!
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Artists Creating Together
- Nov 14
- 2 min
WE ARE ALL Trailblazers
Our 34th Annual Auction In early October, we proudly celebrated the 34th Annual WE ARE ALL Trailblazers auction, and it was a resounding...
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Artists Creating Together
- Nov 14
- 2 min
Inside the Studio with KISD Apprentices
Empowering Young Artists with Disabilities to Shine The apprentice program is designed to provide high-caliber, intensive art...
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Artists Creating Together
- Jul 24
- 1 min
Impact Volunteer: Monalisa Orr
Monalisa Orr began working with ACT 5 years ago at the 2018 ACTion Art Exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Mona has remained a...
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Artists Creating Together
- Jul 24
- 2 min
News from the Garden
This summer, Artists Creating Together has provided an opportunity for youths and adults to learn more about gardening, grow and harvest...
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Artists Creating Together
- May 23
- 1 min
Creative Leaders Committee (CLC)
The Creative Leaders Committee (CLC) was formed in 2020 to give ACT participants an avenue to grow as leaders and artists. The CLC is...
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Artists Creating Together
- May 23
- 1 min
Gone Boarding: Art on Wheels
Our Region III Transition Program apprentices have been working hard to create a fun, unique body of work. Each year, ACT’s apprentice...
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Artists Creating Together
- May 23
- 1 min
2023 In-School Residencies
Designed specifically for special education classrooms ranging from 1st grade to transition-aged students, our in-school residency...
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Artists Creating Together
- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
Impact Volunteers
Featuring Ferris Design Project Center. Four students from the Design Program at Ferris State University are partnering with the ACT Team...
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Artists Creating Together
- Nov 4, 2022
- 1 min
Early Childhood Art Exploration
Special education students explore the arts with local artists. In two area special education early childhood centers, classrooms are...
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Artists Creating Together
- Nov 4, 2022
- 1 min
Arts for Veterans
Health & Healing for Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids. As part of our Health & Healing programs, we provide art experiences in...
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Artists Creating Together
- Nov 4, 2022
- 3 min
We Belong Mural: Creating Community Through Collaboration
In 2021, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. approached ACT in hopes our team could create a mural representing the many people with disabilities...
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Artists Creating Together
- Sep 9, 2022
- 3 min
On the Go with the Creative Cube
Our mobile art studio had a busy summer this year! The 2022 season of the Creative Cube was a hit! Our accessible mobile studio brings...
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Artists Creating Together
- Sep 9, 2022
- 1 min
“The Walruses” by Craig Brown
ACTion ArtPrize Artists on display at Amway Grand Plaza hotel Artists Creating Together is proud to sponsor Jurors’ Choice Selections of...
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Artists Creating Together
- Sep 9, 2022
- 2 min
“Imagination - Hand to Paper” by Diane Meyer
ACTion ArtPrize Artists on display at Amway Grand Plaza hotel Artists Creating Together is proud to sponsor Jurors’ Choice Selections of...
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Artists Creating Together
- Sep 9, 2022
- 2 min
“Connection - Seeing is Believing” by Mary Jo Cassidy
ACTion ArtPrize Artists on display at Amway Grand Plaza hotel Artists Creating Together is proud to sponsor Jurors’ Choice Selections of...
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Artists Creating Together
- Sep 9, 2022
- 1 min
Impact Volunteer
Featuring Grant Ponte Grant began volunteering with ACT remotely during 2020, while we focused on virtual programming. He wrote subtitles...
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Artists Creating Together
- Sep 9, 2022
- 3 min
Cultivating Creativity on the ACT Rooftop
Adult students grow together during the Art of Gardening Every summer, adult students excitedly sign up for our annual Art of Gardening...
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Artists Creating Together
- Apr 11, 2022
- 1 min
Impact Volunteer
Featuring Kendra Herold Kendra heard about ACT from a board member and quickly applied to join the team as an intern. After completing a...
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Artists Creating Together
- Apr 11, 2022
- 1 min
Impact Donors
Featuring Lin & Dave Shatto In 2007, Dave and Lin Shatto moved from Indianapolis to Grand Rapids to be closer to family. They spent much...
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