WINTER 2019 GlenArborArt.org
FROM OUR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sarah Kime This January, I completed my first official month as Executive Director of Glen Arbor Arts Center. It’s truly an honor and a privilege to serve the GAAC and the community in this capacity. Thanks to the staff, the Board of Directors, the volunteers and the community for the very warm welcome I’ve received. I am so excited to be part of an organization that has been providing creative experiences for 33 years in the region! The Glen Arbor Arts Center is so much more than a place. We are a resource for artists looking to hone skills, an inspiration for those who want to learn more, therapy for those who need to work through life’s challenges, or a fun musical way to spend an afternoon. It’s in these moments that I feel our mission in action.
Join GAAC… All the new developments and programming taking place at the GAAC are very exciting. Please join or renew your membership for 2019 now to take advantage of a full year of membership. Benefits are listed online. Use the enclosed envelope or join/renew at GlenArborArt.org
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At GAAC, we create opportunities through our mission to enhance our community through the Arts. While you may come into the building for a specific reason — the exhibits, an event, or art class — we hope, and expect, that you will be connected to something larger than yourself. Research shows that access to creative experiences improves mental and physical health. They makes us happier and healthier. We hope the programs and activities described in the 2019 Winter Newsletter bring newcomers to the arts — as well as long-time members who want to try something new! This year we are proud to offer the chance to paint with renowned watercolorist Joyce Hicks, to refresh your pottery skills at Thoreson Farm, and to dance to the the beat of live music during the Manitou Music series. Learn about Picasso in Paris, Matisse in Nice when our favorite art educator Linda Young offers another of her lively art history talks — this one followed by a French cuisine-inspired luncheon at La Becasse. And, reduce your children’s screen time by enrolling them in our new Summer Art Camp. The Glen Arbor Arts Center offers something for everyone. Come see for yourself and be inspired! We are looking forward to continuing to present meaningful and impactful opportunities for the Glen Lake and surrounding communities. I hope you will join us and let 2019 be your year of creativity! Sarah Kime