ARTISTS CREATING TOGETHER STUDIO CLOSURE & PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS
For the health and well-being of our artists, students, volunteers, and staff, ACT closed to the public on Friday, March 13, 2020. We are mindful of the evolving situation surrounding COVID-19 and are committed to closely monitoring and responding appropriately to the preventative measures from the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
WE ARE LAUNCHING A “STAY HOME & STAY CREATIVE” YOUTUBE CHANNEL
We plan to post videos of our #StayHomeStayCreative activities, led by ACT Teaching Artists. These can be found on our YouTube Channel - be sure to follow us @ACTinGR. We hope to share as many as we can during this time, but need your support to make it happen! Please consider a donation by clicking here to support all that ACT does in the community!
WE MOVED OUR ACTION ART EXHIBIT TO A VIRTUAL PLATFORM
Public voting will take place from March 31st to April 2nd and all pieces will be online for as long as possible for viewing. Check out the gallery here.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT MORE THAN EVER
We want to ensure that our programs can continue smoothly as soon as it is safe to do so. Thousands of individuals with and without disabilities rely on ACT to offer a community space for creativity, belonging, and joy - something that has been deeply missed in our community during this time and we need your support to ensure there is no delay or gaps in our services.
COMMUNITY EVENT UPDATES
Postponed:
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Stay Curious Luncheon (New Date TBA)
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Art is Anything Breakfast (New Date TBA)
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April Open Studio (Moved to Wednesday, May 13)
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Launch of our Creative Cube mobile art studio season (New slate of events TBA)
Cancelled:
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Spring Open House, as part of the cancelled #thisabilityGR event week
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Collage 2020
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ACTion Art Education Days, ACTion Artist Talks, and the ACTion Artist Reception (but don’t forget to view our virtual ACTion Art Gallery!)
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Festival Day
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ACT Spring Choir Concert
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School-Based Programming
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Adult Programming (Spring)
WEEKLY PROGRAM UPDATES
School-Based Programs (In-School, at ACT, and at partner locations)
Postponed or cancelled.
Hospital and Healthcare-Based Programs
All postponed until approved by individual locations.
Adult Programs (For individually enrolled students participating at the ACT Studio)
We hope to resume classes on April 14; this is subject to change. If we reopen as planned, classes will be rescheduled. If this closure extends; we will reassess and be in communication with any currently enrolled students via email.
Hybrid Programs
Art of Character Dance and the ACTion Choir for transition students and adults has been cancelled and refunds are in process.