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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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Making Music from Home
During a typical year at ACT, young students join teaching artist Josh Dunigan for drumming lessons through ACT's Early Childhood Art...
Artists Creating Together
Dec 14, 20202 min read
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Stay Home & Stay Creative: ACT Continues Free Virtual Lessons through YouTube
ACT has launched Stay Home & Stay Creative, a weekly YouTube series to engage students, hosting free, family-friendly art lessons. Every...
Artists Creating Together
Dec 14, 20202 min read
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The Art Must Go On: GVSU Campus Links Program Takes ACT Classes Virtual
ACT has been partnering with the Campus Links program since 2018, providing art activities to students on Grand Valley State University's...
Artists Creating Together
Nov 30, 20202 min read
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Finding New Perspectives in Art
In late September, a small group of adult students visited the ACT Studio for a digital photography class led by Hannah Pewee. Pewee is a...
Artists Creating Together
Nov 30, 20202 min read
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Music brings Health and Healing to the Spectrum Health Mindfulness Music Class
10 years ago, RaNae Couture first sat down with the ACT team to plan a unique expressive art program for her patients. Couture has been...
Artists Creating Together
Oct 12, 20203 min read
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WE ARE ALL Works in Progress
Earlier this year, the COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone in a variety of ways. ACT's studio had to shut its doors to preserve the...
Artists Creating Together
Oct 9, 20202 min read
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Keenan's ACT Experience
ACT offers a variety of classes for adults sixteen and older year-round. Currently, these classes include in-person and virtual options...
Artists Creating Together
Oct 9, 20201 min read
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We Can Have Open Studio Anywhere!
ACT’s Open Studio used to be a creative gathering place for our community. We’d open our studio doors to both longtime students and new...
Artists Creating Together
Jun 2, 20201 min read
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Introducing the Apprentice Web Shop
The apprenticeship program is designed to provide high-caliber, intensive art apprenticeships to ten young artists with disabilities from...
Artists Creating Together
Apr 29, 20201 min read
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Finding ways to Stay Home & Stay Creative
This year has been full of change and challenges for our community. Without being able to hold classes in our studio, ACT had to come up...
Artists Creating Together
Apr 29, 20201 min read
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ACTion Art 2020 Awards
ACTion Art is an annual exhibit that empowers adult artists with disabilities to display their art in a professional gallery format, and...
Artists Creating Together
Apr 29, 20201 min read
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IMPACT Updates
Feeling the IMPACT - Look How Far We've Come In 2018, ACT began an ambitious campaign to further our mission of bringing art, creativity,...
Artists Creating Together
Apr 7, 20201 min read
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Featured Donor
Meet Michelle McHale-Adams Michelle McHale was first introduced to ACT eight years ago, when she attended her first ACT Auction. Moved by...
Artists Creating Together
Apr 7, 20201 min read
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Featured Volunteer
Meet Sarah Beulla Sarah Beulla is a student athlete at Grand Valley State University where she studies Public and Nonprofit...
Artists Creating Together
Apr 7, 20201 min read
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Expression Through Music
A Glimpse of Josh Dunigan's Work as an ACT Teaching Artist Josh Dunigan is not only a fantastic drummer and hard-working professional...
Artists Creating Together
Apr 7, 20201 min read
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Experimental Arts at Lions & Rabbits
Lions & Rabbits isn’t your typical art gallery. It’s a beautiful community space that supports local artists and local organizations in a...
Artists Creating Together
Apr 7, 20201 min read
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Healing Through The Arts
A Closer Look at ACT's Health & Healing Programs ACT has expanded our Health and Healing programming significantly in recent years. By...
Artists Creating Together
Apr 7, 20202 min read
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Making Art through Visual Voice
This summer, Artists Creating Together and teaching artist Becky Baker wrapped up another wonderful year of Visual Voice art class with...
Artists Creating Together
Oct 1, 20191 min read
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Gaining Green Thumbs through Art of Gardening
This past summer, Artists Creating Together provided an opportunity for youths and adults to learn more about gardening, grow and harvest...
Artists Creating Together
Oct 1, 20191 min read
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Dress Your Pet and Paint Your Pet Showcase Recap
This past spring, Artists Creating Together provided two new unique and fun programs for adults: Paint Your Pet and Dress Your Pet. These...
Artists Creating Together
Jul 3, 20192 min read
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