Serving the Menominee and Marinette Area Arts & Culture Community
MAAC PUTS THE HEART IN ART
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. |
Meetings
(Open to All)
Business meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month - 4:00 pm
Steering Committee meetings: 4th Tuesday of each month except Dec. 4:00 pm
Spies Public Library - 940 First Street, Menominee, Michigan
MAAC Strategic Planning Calendar Achievements - 2009
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Activities
Art for All - Children's Art Experience, Frame It, Refreshments Art in the Park (artists display/sell their work; $10.00; free for members) Annual Great Paint-In/Draw-In "A Series of Short Films" by Michael McGuire Beaux HeARTS Repast, VIP of the Arts Award, Silent Auction Silent Movies at Spies Public Library City Beautification (Aesthetics) - Menominee's Clean Sweep Day & Flower Fund Cairns Sculpture Contest at Henes Park Menominee City Hall Gallery Exhibit Nativity Art Exhibit
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 Affiliate Membership - Bonifas Arts Center, Escanaba, MI Gratis MAAC memberships for High School art students
"Assist, Endorse, Promote"
Volunteers at Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall Holiday Studio Tour Carole Whitton Exhibit of paintings Bay Area Home School Association Art Exhibit Myra Christophersen Exhibit of photography Northwoods Quilters Quilt Show Art Activity for Children at MCC School UW-M sponsored Digital Movie Festival "The Beauty of Menominee, Marinette, & Peshtigo" Art Exhibit Bands at Badger (Park - Peshtigo) Charles & Kay Eaton Exhibit of Paintings
Financial Support
Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall Sponsor River Cities Concert Association Grand Piano Fund Children's Art books to Spies and Stephenson Public Libraries UW-Marinette Art Students' Projects Spring & Fall Awards Michael McGuire for AFI thesis film project, "Liberty Lane" Sponsor - Concert in the Park (Marinette) Theatre on the Bay - Playbill advertising City of Menominee Beautification Project -------
DIRECTORY OF AREA ART GALLERIES
Calendar of Area Arts & Culture Events
March 1
MAAC Member Artists will remove their Winter work(s) and hang the
Spring pictures on Monday at 12 noon at the Menominee City Hall. In
December, 23 artists brought items for the exhibit and we hope more
of our member artists will participate this time. If you have
questions see the ...Requirements notice sent in November or
contact Sandy Kuber at 863-5219.
March 1 - 31
MAAC member Laurie Ceesay is having an Art Quilt Exhibit at
Spies Public Library. She has won awards in national fabric
art competitions. If you have never seen Laurie's artistry
you will be surprised and amazed at what she does. Check
out her website,
www.laurieceesay.com, to whet your appetite, but nothing
compares to seeing her "paintings" up close and personal
There will be an artist's reception on Thursday, March 4th,
from 4-6pm.
March 5-7 & 12-14
Theatre On The Bay presents "Lobby Hero"
Tickets are $11 for general admission, $7 for
UW-Marinette students. Purchase tickets at
Angeli Foods or the UW-Marinette theatre box
office (735-4313) one hour before curtain
time.
MAAC's Eat with Art Series MARCH 10, 11:30am at Spies Public Library with CHIHULY
(V)ision by Jean, (I)nitiated by Pat, (P)articipation by all
who are interested:
Bring your lunch and settle in to watch a video about glass
artist, Dale Chihuly, who is considered the most inventive
glass sculptor in the history of the medium. His work
and installations are famous for their size, splendor and
variety. Did you know that one of our members has worked
with him? And that "a piece of Chihuly" can be found within
an hour's drive . . . ? Pat Johnson is leading this
presentation and discussion. Bring your experiences to
share.
Please spread the word on this and encourage others
to enhance their art education. We hope to see you there!
Looking ahead, the second Eat with Art (name by Glenda) will
be Wednesday, April 14, same time and place. Glenda Banta,
who lived and worked in Korea for over 4 years, will present
KOREAN ART.
PHOTOGEOgraphy: Someplace Like Home March 26 - April 22, 2010 Photographers throughout the Upper Peninsula over the age of 18 are invited to submit photos to PHOTO(GEO)graphy: Someplace Like Home, a juried show that will be featured at the Bonifas Arts Center from March 26 through April 22."This is our f irst juried photography show," said Pasqua Warstler, Gallery and Education Director for the Center."We're excited about showing these photos along with those of Phyllis Ban is, Carole Elchert, and Andrea VanVorhis in Converging In-Sight: Photographs of pilgrimages from four continents, and we're delighted that these three photographers have agreed to be our jurors."App lications are available at the Center and online under "Artist Opportunities". Photographers must insure that their submissions reach the Arts Center by 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 6. No late applications can be accepted and this is not a postmark deadline.Prizes wi ll be awarded, including cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and Viewers' Choice. A special award from Genesis Graphics will give the winning artist free file consultation and limited edition prints, and eight publications will feature an artist from their own area in an article.Pub lications participating are the Houghton Daily Mining Gazette, Escanaba's Daily Press, the Iron Mountain Daily News, the Manistique Pioneer Tribune, the Marquette Mining Journal, the Marquette Monthly, the Munising News, and Superior Times. All prizes except Viewers' Choice will be awarded at the Gallery Reception on Friday, March 26, from 7 to 9 p.m.Entry fee is $12 for Center members and $15 for the general public. Call (906) 786-3833 or visit www.bonifasarts.org for more information.
April 1-30
"Nine Lives" - an exhibit at Spies Public Library of mixed media
paintings by MAAC member Glenda Banta. Glenda's work is housed
in private and public collections around the world. She is a
long term supporter of the Humane Society and uses her work and
profits from sales to promote animal welfare. Artist reception
TBA
April 14
MAAC Eat with Art educational series: Between
Two Giants: Art in Korea will be presented in
power point format by artist Glenda Banta, who lived
and worked in South Korea for more than 4 years.
Glenda will discuss traditional and contemporary
art. After the presentation, she will be open to
any questions about art, culture, and life in
general as an expat in South Korea.
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Membership Structure
| Youth Membership | $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.
Menominee Area Arts Council Bylaws
MAAC Meeting Minutes
Officers For 2010
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President |
Sandra Kuber | 906-863-5219 |
| Vice President | Patricia Johnson | 906-863-2943 |
| Secretary | Jeanne Arnold | 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 (Membership Committee)
906-863-3310 or any MAAC Officer.
Please leave a message.
MAAC PUTS THE HEART IN ART
Last Updated 1/26/2010