Parallel 45 Theatre performs a staged reading of The Thanksgiving Play, a contemporary, comedic satire about the beloved national holiday, on Feb. 13, at 7:30 pm at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.
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Applications are available for the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s (GAAC) 2020 student exhibition, “Who Owns The Water?” This themed, juried exhibition takes place April 7-May 1, and is open to students in grades 9-12, attending schools in Benzie, Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties. The deadline for online submissions is March 4. Three cash prizes will be awarded.
Ekphrasis is the Greek term meaning to write about visual art. Area writers are invited to engage with the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s (GAAC) new exhibition, COLOR, and use the exhibition’s artwork as a source of writing prompts and inspiration. The exhibition features work by 29 visual artists, and runs January 10-March 26.
The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program is now accepting applications for its 2020 program. A program prospectus and an on-line application can be found at GlenArborArt.org. The deadline for submissions is February 5, 2020.
The Glen Arbor Arts Center (GAAC) hosts a holiday open house on December 5, from 4-6 pm. This celebration is part of Small Works, an exhibition of original art. This holiday show features art work 12×12 inches and smaller, all priced at $150 or less.
Every year Americans set aside one day for gratitude. But what if giving thanks, and counting one’s blessings extended beyond Thanksgiving Day, as a year-round practice? JoAnna Pepe, a counseling psychologist in Leelanau County, explores simple practices that can enrich how we relate to one another and the world, during a conversational discussion at the Glen Arbor Arts Center on Sunday, Nov. 24, from 2-3 pm.
The Glen Arbor Arts Center is offering two classes that bring a creative hand to the holidays.
The Glen Arbor Arts Center is building a wall—the wall of Gratitude: 100 Expressions of Thanks.
The Glen Arbor Arts Center is accepting submissions of original paintings for its 2020 Manitou Music poster competition. The deadline for online submissions is October 16. This call-for-submissions is open to all current GAAC members. There is no application fee.
The Glen Arbor Arts Center takes a short look back, and a long look forward, at contemporary fiber and textile arts on Sunday, October 6, at 2 pm. This visual survey is part of the GAAC’s exhibition Fiber Without Borders, and is presented without charge. Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager and studio fiber artist, will facilitate the program.