Our goal is simple. Impact.
Through our West Michigan visual and performing arts programs, Artists Creating Together (ACT) helps people of all abilities build friendships, gain confidence, express themselves, and interact with their community—both in our studio and at various events and locations throughout the region.
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There are 14,000 children and 90,000 adults living with disabilities in Kent County, and only a small fraction of them have access to life-changing programming like ours.
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That’s where you come in.
Decades of awesome.
Established in 1986, ACT is a growing nonprofit on a mission to serve individuals with disabilities through the arts. From drawing to dancing to DJing, we have classes for every age and every ability.
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And after 30 years, we’re just getting started.
hours of classes
Our 2017 impact:*
volunteers
individuals served
A greater impact =
a greater need.
New permanent space
Mobile art studio
Mobile art studio. The Creative Cube launched in spring 2019. The Creative Cube is an accessible mobile studio that brings arts into every corner of our community.
New permanent space. We doubled our footprint in order to offer visual and
performing arts simultaneously in fall 2019. Plans also include spaces for art exhibitions, gardening, staff, and collaboration.
Endowment fund. Initially invested in 2019, this will allow for ongoing operational funding, continued growth, and the development of new initiatives to benefit our community.
Each donation represents more than supplies and classes. It brings hope to hospitals and smiles to our studios, building confidence, friendships, and community.
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That’s impact that can’t be measured.
There are many ways to give:
• A one-time cash gift
• A multiple-year pledge
• A gift of appreciated assets
• An estate gift
$550,000
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$300,000
$200,000
$200,000
$87,000
$1,337,000
Expanded Studio + Office
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Mobile Art Studio
Establishing Endowment Fund
Investments in Programming
Advancement Campaign Costs
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**Your charitable gift is tax deductible to the full extent of state and federal law. Please check with your tax advisor to determine how your gift may affect your personal tax situation.
Inquire Further
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Want to learn more about the success of the IMPACT campaign and ACT’s plans for the future? Our Executive Director, Angela Steele, would be thrilled to tell you more.
Make A Donation​
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Your donation will help us reach the goals of the IMPACT campaign. Gifts are 100% tax deductible. If you have questions about your donation, please contact our Advancement Director, Emily Evers. You can make a donation by clicking below or mailing a check to ACT at 1140 Monroe Ave NW, Suite 4101, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Although we've reached our campaign goal, you can still make a new donation, which will be invested in the endowment. If you're looking to donate toward your campaign pledge, you can also use this button.
Our campaign leadership.
Honorary Chairs
Twink Frey
Mike and Sue Jandernoa
Campaign Chairs
Shannon Gary
Steve Jandernoa
Rhonda Lubberts
Spencer Olson
Nikki Outhier
Emily Shatto Evans
Rob Steele
Angela VanDam
Jeff and Karrie VandenBerge
Mars VandenBos
Don VanOeveren
Christopher Wilson
Ann Zoellner​
Campaign Cabinet
Patrick and Carissa Beadling
Kim Bradbury
Nick Butterfield
Ty Cook
Tom Crimp
Kelly DeWispelaere
Elizabeth Edgerton
Sadie Erickson
Rachel Hyde
Mark LaCroix
Nat and Marcia Love​
Our donors.
3 IN ONE Solutions
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ADAC Automotive
Adrianne Snyder
Amy & Chris Knape
Angela VanDam
Ann Zoellner, in memory of Audrey Jandernoa
Anonymous
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Aon Foundation
AUXILIARY
Bernard & Harriet Mitchell, in honor of Richard H. Mitchell
Bill & Kathy Bush, in honor of Drew Bradbury
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Bob & Margaret Nault
Caitlin Qua
Carissa & Patrick Beadling
Carl & Kelly Jandernoa
Casey & Katee Aubil
CDV5 Foundation
Chad & Jill Zagar
Chemical Bank
Chris & Bruce Hayden
Chris Belding
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Chris Milostan & Emily Evers
Christopher Wilson
Dan & Sherry Bowen
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Daniel & Pamela DeVos Foundation
Darlene Berghorst
Dave Baumgartner & Patty Norman
David & Leslie Hooker
David & Mandy Matthews
Dawn Pumford
Debbie & Charles, in honor of Drew Bradbury
Denise Arthurs, in honor of Drew Bradbury
Derrick Hollowell
Dick & Barb Wells
Dick & Betsy DeVos Family Foundation
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Dick & Flo Koster
Dirk & June Hoffius
Dixon Interior Design
Don, Diane & Katie VanOeveren
Doug & Maria DeVos Foundation
Dr. Ben & Lisa Doctor, in honor of Antonio P. Doctor
Dr. Kirk Brink
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Ed and June Prein Charitable Lead Annuity Trust
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Edith Rashewsky, in memory of Karen Rashewsky
Elizabeth Nickels & John Brauneis, in memory of Lindsay Jolliffe
Emily Shatto Evans & Matt Evans
Evelyn Herbert
F. Van & Elizabeth Edgerton
Frederick & Gina Bivens
Frey Foundation
Garry & Nancy Reenders
Gayla Deininger
George Adams & Michelle McHale Adams
Gotcha Covered
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Herman Miller Cares
Horizon Bank
Irwin Seating Company
Jack Lensink
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James & Judith Flater
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James & Judith Thompson
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James & Kim Bradbury
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Jan Reynolds
Jeanne Elders DeWaard, in honor of Drew Bradbury
Jeff & Karrie VandenBerge
Jeff & Kim Ridings
Jennifer Craig
Joanne & Thomas Deschaine
Joe Volpe
John & Kristine Fox
John & Sue Erickson
John A. & Marjorie A. Neering
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John Estabrook
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Judy Siekman, in honor of Ben & Camille Cebalek
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Kate Pew Wolters Fund, of Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Kathleen O'Brien
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Kathryn Chaplow
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Kathy Keehn
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Keith & Mary Kay Hopkins
Kelly DeWispelaere
Ken & Edie Muraski
Kimball Family Fund
Krista Pischner-Coon & Dustin Coon
Kyle & Erin Dressander
Lacks Enterprises, Inc
Libby & John Ferin
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Linda & Joseph David, in honor of Kimberly Marie Batchelor
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Linda Stafford, in honor of Leslie Stafford
Lon & Laura Morrisson
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Lynda Schmitz, in honor of Drew Bradbury
Maren Herman, in honor of Drew Bradbury
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Marilyn Bradley
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Mark & Lori LaCroix
Mars & DonVandenBos
Mary & Jeff Dixon
Mary Beth Fitzgerald, in honor of Erwin & Lois Fitzgerald
Matt Cole
Michael & Valerie Feehan
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Michele & Brent Dykstra, in memory of Sid Boonstra
Michele Suchovsky & John Gabrosek
Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs
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Mike & Kathy Cairns, in honor of Drew Edgerton
Mike & Sue Jandernoa Advised Fund of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, in honor of their granddaughter Audrey Lou
Mike & Sydney Azzi
Murray Howe
Nancy Wanty
Nat & Marcia Love
Nick & Katie Butterfield
Nikki Outhier
Norris, Perné & French LLP
Pam Haffenden
Peter C. & Emajean Cook Foundation
Rachel Hyde, in honor of Professor Frank Speyers
Rhonda Lubberts & Mary Jane Pories
Rob & Angela Steele
Ron & Patty Dressander
Ruth A. & Raymond A. Reister
Charitable Trust
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Sadie Erickson
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Sam & Toni DeLuca
Scott Group Studio
Sean Pengelly
Shannon & Molly Gary
Charitable Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust
Shay Kraley & Jeff Hayes
Sherry Chin
Spencer & Kaitlin Olson
Steve & Beth Olson
Steve & Holly Jandernoa
Stevens Advertising
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Susan Wold
Sujatha Pillai
Ted Adornato
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Terrie Criner
Terry & Mary Beth Rott
The Meijer Foundation
The Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation
Timothy & Char Hill
Tom & Karen Weaver
Tom & Kelly Olive
Tom & Kris Crimp
Twink Frey
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Twink Frey Donor Advised Fund
Ty & Cortney Cook
Whirlpool
Wege Foundation
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Wendy Brummel
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Wendy & Dennis Madden
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Winsome Kirton