Menominee Area Arts Council

maac

       Serving the Menominee and Marinette Area Arts & Culture Community

MAAC PUTS THE HEART IN ART

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Mission Statement

 The Menominee Arts Council is a non-profit umbrella organization whose mission is to promote, educate, present and encourage support of the arts in our area communities.

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Meetings

(Open to All)

Business meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month - 4:00 pm @ SPL* 

Steering Committee meetings:  4th Tuesday of each month except Dec. - 4:00 pm @ SPL*

 
*Spies Public Library - 940 First Street, Menominee, Michigan

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MAAC Strategic Planning Calendar Achievements - 2010

Activities

Art for All -  Art Experience for the young and young at heart;  Refreshments fundraiser
Art in the Park (artists display/sell their work; $10.00; free for members)
Annual Great Paint-In/Draw-In  --   Exhibit at UW-Marinette gallery  --  The Lake Effect artists network 
Beaux HeARTS Repast, VIP of the Arts Award, Silent Auction fundraiser
Silent Movies at Spies Public Library & Eat With Art (art topic presentation; bring your own lunch)
Menominee City Hall Gallery Exhibits (the 4 seasons)  & Fish Sculpture Dedication (gift to the city)
Exhibit of MAAC Artists at the Bonifas Arts Center  --  Nativity Art Exhibit at First Presbyterian Church, Menominee

Projects

Member of M & M Chamber of Commerce & Non Profit Network
New Member folders & MAAC-PLAN folders 
Advertisement in the Regional Guide 
UP Art Tour Map Ad [per Bonifas Art Center]
MAAC Business Cards  -- Bylaws Revision
Affiliate Membership - Bonifas Arts Center, Escanaba, MI
Gratis MAAC memberships for High School art students

"Assist, Endorse, Promote"

River Cities Concert Association concerts
Holiday Studio Tour  --  Ginny Cappaert's Labor Day Weekend Art Show 
Glenda Banta Exhibit of paintings  --  Open Studio
Bay Area Home School Association Art Exhibit  --  Menominee Co. 4-H Photography Exhibit
Laurie Ceesay Exhibit of fabric art  --  "Just Add Water" Exhibit at Stephenson Public Library 
Art in the Garden (River Artisans)
NLMG & Respite Care Garden Walk (horticultural art)
UW-M sponsored "Always Lost" Exhibit
"The Beauty of Menominee, Marinette, & Peshtigo" Art Exhibit
Free municipal concerts (Menominee, Marinette, Peshtigo) 
Art in the Barn (River  Artisans)

 Financial Support

Art Scholarship for Menominee High School student, Danae Cowell 
Henes Park Gate Fund (held in Treasury Reserve) 
Art books to Spies and Stephenson Public Libraries 
UW-Marinette Art Students' Projects Spring & Fall Awards
Menominee High School Forensics Team
Co-Sponsor - Concert in the Park (Marinette)
Theatre on the Bay - Playbill advertising
Potter's wheel for Bay Cliff Health Camp (U.P.)

 

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MAAC Philosophy & Core Values for Mission and Service:

 

Vision -- imagination from anyone, anywhere, anytime

Integrity -- trust, respect, responsibility, accountability

Partnership -- with arts and community organizations

 

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Calendar of Area Arts & Culture Events

 January

                                                                                   
The Lake Effect Artists' Network
 
    Wednesday, January 18, 6:00    
 
RSVP to Millie Hofer by 1/16 (906-863-3393)
 
                                                                       
                                                           

February 

Bards on the Bay Playwriting Workshop

Friday, February 3rd , 4 - 5pm UW-M Fine Arts Bldg, Room T-139, $49

Register @ www.marinette.uwc.edu/continuing-ed or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Theatre on the Bay -- "Famous Fairy Tales"  -- February 4-5

UW-Marinette  -  735-4313 & 735-4300 

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River Cities Concert Association  -- "Three Style"  -- Blesch Auditorium  - 7pm

For more information call 863-7387

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Beaux HeARTS Gala by MAAC -- Saturday, February 11

Riverside Golf & Dining -- 5:30 Cash Bar/6:30 Dinner -- $22 per person

Silent Auction of members' art & services 

VIP (Vision - Integrity - Partnership) of the Arts Honoree: UW-M Fine Arts Department

 

 March

Theatre on the Bay  - "The Diary of Anne Frank"
 
March 2 - 4 & 9 - 11, 7:30 & 2pm  -  UW-Marinette:  735-4300 & 735-4313
 
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March 21  --  The Lake Effect Artists Network  -- Susan Perrine, host
 
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    March 27  -- River  Cities Concert Association  -- "Rastrelli Cello Quartet" 
 
    Blesch Auditorium  -  7pm   For more information:  906-863-7387
                                  
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 April

 

April 27  -  Bards on the Bay Northwoods Playwrights Festival -- UW-Marinette

Contact Rebecca and John Thornberry:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

 MAAC  EVENTS  CALENDAR  FOR  2012 

January 3  -  Steering Committee Meeting:  4:00, Spies Public Library, Menominee (SPL)
January 7  -  Paint-In/Draw-In (live model) UW-Marinette, Room T149, 9 - 12  Cf. James LaMalfa @ 715-732-1351
January 10  -  Membership Business Meeting: 4:00, SPL
January 18  -  The Lake Effect Artists Network at Millie Hofer's (863-3393)
January 25  -  Steering Committee:  4:00, SPL
February 11 -  Beaux HeARTS Gala (Silent Auction & VIP of the Arts Award) Cf. Pat Johnson @ 906-863-2943
February 14  -  Membership Business Meeting: 4:00, SPL
February 28  -  Steering Committee:  4:00, SPL  
March 1  -  Strike Winter and hang Spring at City Hall Gallery
March 21  -  The Lake Effect Artists Network -- Susan Perrine, host
March 27  -  Steering Committee: 4:00, SPL
April 10  -  Membership Business Meeting:  4:00, SPL
April 24  -  Steering Committee:  4:00, SPL
April 29  -  N.E.W. Concert Band @ Marinette H.S. (MAAC is sponsoring the guest artist. Membership table?)
May 8  -  Membership Business Meeting:  4:00, SPL 
May 15  -  Bonifas Studio Gallery, MAAC Exhibit hanging
May 16  -  The Lake Effect Artists Network  -- Justin Burg, host
May 22  -  Steering Committee:  4:00, SPL
June 1  -  Strike Spring and hang Summer at City Hall Gallery - noon & by arrangement
June  -  First week of the month: Beauty of Menominee, Marinette & Peshtigo at Spies Public Library
June 12  -  Membership Business Meeting: SPL, 4:00
June 24 -  Art for All (MAAC provides Art Activities for All Ages; Beverage Booth fundraiser; Membership table)
June 26  -  Steering Committee: 4:00, SPL
July 1(?)  -  UW- Marinette Gallery:  MAAC Artists Exhibit "The Artists Next Door"
August 14  -  Membership Business Meeting: 4:00, SPL
August 26  -  Art in the Park at Henes Park, Menominee, 10 - 4, Art Activities for All Ages, Membership table, Food
August 28  -  Steering Committee: 4:00, SPL
August  ?  -  Strike MAAC Artists Exhibit @ UW-Marinette
September 1  -  Strike Summer and hang Fall at City Hall Gallery - noon & by arrangement
September 11  -  Membership Business Meeting: 4:00, SPL
September 19  -  The Lake Effect Artist Network -
September 25  -  Steering Committee: 4:00, SPL
October 6(?)  -  Giant Pumpkin Festival at Marina Park, Menominee, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Membership table,
                      MAAC sponsored Pumpkin Carving/Decorating Contest, Art Activities for All Ages
October 9  -  Membership Business/Annual Meeting (Election of officers; Goals/VIP List): 4:00, SPL
October 23  -  Steering Committee: 4:00, SPL
November 13  -  Membership Business Meeting:  4:00, SPL
November 27  -  Steering Committee:  4:00, SPL
December 1  -  Strike Fall and hang Winter at City Hall Gallery - noon & by arrangement 
December 11  -  Membership Business Meeting: 4:00, SPL
TBD (early Jan. 2013) - Steering Committee: 4:00, SPL
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Membership Structure

Youth Membership (to 18 yrs.)

$5.00

Individual Membership

$25.00

Affiliated-Arts Organizations

$35.00

Family Membership

$40.00

Friends of the Arts

$50.00

Business & Corporations

$50.00

Patron

$100.00/over

As a 501c3 organization your membership dues are FULLY TAX DEDUCTIBLE. 

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Menominee Area Arts Council Bylaws

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MAAC Meeting Minutes

Officers For 2012

Co-President

Terri Lescelius

906-290-3139

 Co-President

Harry Groulx 

906-863-3672 

Vice President

Julie Simmons

   906-864-9922

Recording Secr'ty

Corresp.Secretary

Open, pro tem

Jean Arnold

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906-863-3310

Treasurer

Myra Christophersen

906-863-8246

 

We invite you to contact us, and to become a part of the twin counties arts and culture community.
Contact:  Jean Arnold
906-863-3310 or any MAAC Officer.
Please leave a message.


MAAC PUTS THE HEART IN ART