ALLEGAN AREA ARTS COUNCIL
2022 was our 25th year
Art Field Trip!
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Next AAAC Board Meeting:
Sept 16th, 12:30pm
Brave Art Studio/Gallery
Field Trip to visit Art Prize
on Sept 17th, 2024
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Carpool from Allegan to visit the art at the DeVos Center and the B.O.B. where AAAC member Diane Sumner has a piece on exhibit. Lunch will be within the walking route. To sign up, please contact field trip coordinator Mary Clare Johnson at clarejc7906@yahoo.com.
Here are some of
the latest pieces of artwork, currently
on display
Summer Art Camp
August 5th - 9th at the Griswold Auditorium
with instructor Mary Clare Johnson
Chalk the Block
happened on Saturday, July 27th at Trowbridge Plaza during Sidewalk Sales in downtown Allegan. The AAAC supplied chalk and many participated over the course of the day.
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Laura S
Isabella D
In May of 2024,
the AAAC awarded $2740 in Summer Arts Camp Scholarships
to these five area students from three
area high schools.
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Morgan C
Madilyn D
Grace D
We had a lovely day for Art in the Garden this year!
AAAC Field Trip to see the Oliver Jeffers exhibition
15 Years of Picturing Books
Muskegon Museum of Art
on April 11th
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This was very well attended!
Here are some of the artists!
Check out a few of our projects prior to 2022
Clockwise from right: Bette and Alva display their Barn Quilt boards from our workshop; Joy stands with her display at Art Hop, River Whispers sculpture by Harry McDaniel commissioned by the AAAC; Sisbro siblings team Robert and Laura with their shark following performance for APS elementary students; Mary Clare at her Grill House Opening; woven rugs for sale at Art in the Garden; and Mary Clare with students in the self-portrait workshop.
