https://artcenterofbattlecreek.org/product/booth-rental/
Artists will be set up in the Art Center’s parking lot offering artwork and art related items for sale all at discounted prices!
You never know what you may find at this event! The perfect piece of art that you have been searching for, or maybe that one item your studio has been missing might just be here!
Artists will be set up in the Art Center’s parking lot offering artwork and art related items for sale all at discounted prices!
You never know what you may find at this event! The perfect piece of art that you have been searching for, or maybe that one item your studio has been missing might just be here!
Booth Space is available! Follow the link provided to register online or call us today! 269-962-9511
Registration deadline is Aug 9th.
Heart of Art – Sowing the Seeds of Art
Fundraiser
Saturday May 11th 3-6 pm
Welcome in Spring with an afternoon of art, music,food and fun and help art grow in our community!
$25 per person or $45 for two!
What does an Art Hat Fashion Parade, a Day with Shelly Sulser from the Battle Creek Shopper and an indoor picnic have in common? They are all part of Art Center’s Heart of Art: Sowing the Seeds of Art. This fun-filled afternoon is the May 11th fund raiser from 3-6 pm at the Art Center
of Battle Creek.
“This is the third year for this spring fundraiser.” Says Linda Holderbaum, Executive Director. “Our goal is to raise $10,000 to help the Art Center continue providing the great educational experiences. We are so pleased to have the help of Eleanor and Robert DeVries again this year with a $6,000 match. We have some wonderful items to bid on as well as a fun time for all.
Board vice-chair person Sid Paradine is spearheading the food again this year which always gets rave reviews. Our hard working board has come up with some unique and different auction items as well.”
An exhibit titled “Celebrating Life” featuring the work of Ann Arbor artist Miriam Brysk will be the setting for this event. Heart of Art this year will have a picnic type atmosphere. DJ Sam Gray will again be at the helm for the music and entertainment. Entertainment this year will
include an Art Hat Fashion Parade. Attendees are encouraged to either create handmade hat or repurpose and embellish an existing hat. Three categories will be judged for door prizes:
Women’s Spring Hats, Men’s Hats and Occupational Headgear.
Unique auction items this year that the Art Center thrilled to be able to offer include: “A Day with Shelly Sulser” from the Battle Creek Shopper News, a baking class with David and Nancy Schweitzer, an 1800s dinner where the participants cook it in the “old way” with Jim and Karen Miller, a throwing class for two with ceramic artist Alix Cunningham, a Raku Party with Dallas
and Carol Shoesmith and much more. One-of-a-kind pieces donated by many talented artists involved in the community will also be available in the silent auction.
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2019 Event Calendar
Exhibits, Special Classes, Events, Fundraisers
Dates and programming subject to change
- January 8-26 Through the Lens Eye Photography Invitational and Michigan Art Collection
- Week of January 21st Winter classes start.
- February 5-23 Art of Soul Featuring Sojourner Truth Institute -Journals/artist
- March 3-30 Class Act Elementary through Secondary Art
- Elementary Reception: Sunday March 3, 2-4 pm
- Middle/High School Reception: Sunday March 17, 2-4 pm
- March 9 Pour It On 12-2 Registration required.
- March 16 Rainbow Hair Book Event 1-3 pm Registration required.
- March 23 & 30 Pen, Ink & More 10 am – 1 pm Registration required.
- April 4- 27 Many Faces of Buddha Art from the collection of Yorgo Demetrakopoulos
- April 27 Bus Trip Adventure to Detroit
- Week of April 8th Visit from Japanese Friendship Doll form Detroit Institute of Arts and talk by Allen Scott Pate
- May 9-25 Celebrating Life, work by Miriam Brysk
- May 11 Heart of Art: Sowing the Seeds of Art Fundraiser 3-6 pm
- Week of April 15th Spring classes start.
- June 6-July 27 Barn Exhibition
- Week of June 17 Summer classes start
- July 16-18 Kids Summer Camp
- July 20 Kids Art Fair
- August 17 Artist’s Garage Sales
- August 20-24 Mega Artarama Blowout Sale
- September 5-28 Art of Aaron Warner and “Best of the West” Toys
- Week of September 16th Fall classes start.
- October 1-31 Rev. Jeckel and Mrs Hyde works of Sue Trowbridge
- October 5th Opening Reception 2-4 pm
- November 5-19 Art of Our Veterans
- November 19 – December 24 Holly Mart
Rainbow Hair Book Event
Author Patricia Grimley : Born and raised in Saginaw, MI, attended Michigan State University, taught Social Studies and English at St. Charles Middle School, now retired, has a daughter and a son and 6 grandchildren. She is a breast cancer survivor.
Illustrator Carole Grimley: Long time Battle Creek resident and Art Center member. Grimley donates much of her time and talent in support of the Art Center and the community in which she calls home.
Open to all ages. The event begins with a reading of by the author and moves onto a hands on workshop where participants will create their own Rainbow Hair doll!
Author Patricia Grimley : Born and raised in Saginaw, MI, attended Michigan State University, taught Social Studies and English at St. Charles Middle School, now retired, has a daughter and a son and 6 grandchildren. She is a breast cancer survivor.
Illustrator Carole Grimley: Long time Battle Creek resident and Art Center member. Grimley donates much of her time and talent in support of the Art Center and the community in which she calls home.
Open to all ages. The event begins with a reading of by the author and moves onto a hands on workshop where participants will create their own Rainbow Hair doll!
Cost $20 for Art Center members $25 for non members
Books will also be available for purchase.
Art Work of Pete LaRouech
Exhibit
December 1st – 22nd
Open to the public during regular business hours, Tues-Fri 10 to 5 and Sat. 10 to 4.
Food, entertainment, Latino music and a silent auction will be part of the festivities! This event runs concurrently with our Latinoamericano exhibit, which is on display from Sept. 27th – Oct. 27th.
2018 – Our 70th Anniversary!
UNITY IN DIVERSITY EXHIBITION
The Heartbeat and Ties of Many Cultures
June 3rd – August 18th
Free Admission
Come experience and celebrate our diverse heritage by exploring Unity in Diversity: the Heartbeat and Ties of Many Cultures.
This exhibit open now through August 18th, is the result of a collaboration between Bridges to Cultural Understanding and the Art Center of Battle Creek.
Cultures from around the world will be showcased in this exhibit with special areas devoted to eating, clothing, transportation, homes and buildings, children and entertainment. A collection of colorful Chinese Peasant paintings on loan from Robert and Eleanor DeVries will be part of the exhibit as well to illustrate everyday life in China. A special area for children with games, toys and folk tales from around the world will provide a hands-on learning experience.
This year, 2018, is the Art Center’s 70th Anniversary of serving this community so in celebration a special display of dolls from 70 countries will be on display.
The Art Center is also partnering with Kingman Museum, who has an exhibit “From B.C. To Bangkok” opening in July and continuing through September. The Kingman exhibit will feature artifacts from countries including Japan, China, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, France, the Netherlands and more. Kingman Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm and is free to the public.
http://www.bridgestoculturalunderstanding.org/
FREE SUMMER FUN!
KIDS ART FAIR
Saturday, July 21st, 10 am to 3 pm!
Enjoy FREE projects for the entire family with this day of fun art activities!
ARTIST GARAGE SALE
Saturday August 18th 10 am to 3 pm!
Artists are invited to set up in the Art Center’s parking lot – to sell any art work of art related items: supplies books, etc.
Booth Fee is just $10 for a 10 x 10 space. Artists must provide all their own set up needs.
2018 – Our 70th Anniversary!
- January 9-27: Seventy Years of Instruction—invitational for artists who have been instructors at the Art Center 1948-present
Exhibition Catalog - February 4-24: Art of Soul
- March 4-24: Class Act: Elementary through High School Art (Youth Art Month)
Guidelines PDF
Guidelines Word - April 3-28: Adornment Times Seventy
- May 8-26: Back to Basics: 70 Drawings—70 Artists
Bus Trip Adventure: Chicago
