Thornapple Arts Council

Barry County Michigan

269.945.2002

231 S Broadway St
Hastings, MI 49058

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TAC Blog

January 13, 2023

Staff Development

Advancing Racial Justice in the Nonprofit SectorJanuary 18, 2023Professional development news: our Executive Director Megan Lavell has been accepted into Advancing Racial Justice in the Nonprofit Sector, a new professional development program through Nonprofit Enterprise at Work! Megan has this to say about her participation in the program:”I was drawn to the program because racial […]

Blog Post Impact
August 2, 2022

Impact Statements

At TAC, we are proud of the impact we’re able to make in our community. Read impact statements from area teachers and students in our latest blog post.

BCAE Blog Post
July 19, 2022

Barry County Artists Exhibition

Featuring 19 pieces from twelve Barry County artists, the 2022 Barry County Artists Exhibition was hosted at Charlton Park from May 12th to July 17th. Click through to see the participating pieces and read artist statements.

Assistance Blog Post
June 17, 2022

Financial Assistance: The Numbers

The Thornapple Arts Council’s Financial Assistance fund is intended to help ensure Barry County arts students and teachers have the opportunity to partake in educational opportunities regardless of economic circumstance.

Bureau Post
June 7, 2022

Bureau of Inquiry

The Bureau of Inquiry has moved to Middleville! A series of community questions designed to make you think, this interactive art installation spreads public chalkboards throughout downtown Barry County.

Ukraine and Barry County
April 11, 2022

Ukraine

Storytelling is an artform that we don’t often highlight at the Thornapple Arts Council. With this piece, we’re changing that by focusing on the story of a woman from Ukraine who came to Barry County as a teenager, made a home in West Michigan, and is now watching her country under attack from the other side of the world.

Blog Post UB Party
December 12, 2021

Union Block Launch Party

It takes a village to raise a family, make public art, and create a community. TAC Executive Director Megan Lavell shares her thoughts on the generosity of our community following the Union Block Launch Party.

Blog Post Union Block
November 8, 2021

Union Block Project

If you’ve been in Hastings lately, you’ve probably seen our latest project — the Union Block mural! Located on the old Secondhand Corners building on the corner of Jefferson and State, the Union Block Project shows that, in this nation, Hastings matters.

Upcoming Events

 

231 South Broadway
Hastings, MI 49058
269-945-2002
Regular hours:
Monday-Thursday, 9:00-4:00

The Thornapple Arts Council is supported in part by an operational grant from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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  • HOME
  • PERFORMING ARTS
    ▼
    • Hastings Live
    • Hastings Performing Arts Center
    • Jazz Festival
    • Thornapple Players
  • VISUAL ARTS
    ▼
    • Art in the Air
    • Artist Directory
    • Arts and Eats
    • Barry County Artists Exhibition
  • EDUCATION & ASSISTANCE
    ▼
    • Community Music School
    • Financial Assistance
    • Additional Aid Opportunities
  • SPECIAL EVENTS
    ▼
    • Inspired Artisan Events
    • Special Events
  • NEWS
    ▼
    • Latest News
    • Monthly Newsletter
    • Blog
  • GIVE BACK
    ▼
    • Auction
    • Donate
  • ABOUT US
    ▼
    • What We Do
    • Staff / Board
    • Calendar
    • Contact Us