The October newsletter is here! This month features Arts and Eats, concerts at HPAC, the upcoming Auction for the Arts, and more.

Announcing the 2025-26 HPAC/TAC season! This year’s lineup includes nine concerts and events throughout the fall, winter, and spring. Tickets are on sale now!

Take the tour! 🍂 Our FREE, self-guided tour of art, food, and farms in Southwest Michigan returns October 18th & 19th, featuring 41 artist stops, 9 restaurant stops, 4 farm stops, and more!

Our latest blog post is up! In this post, TAC Executive Director Megan Lavell talks wearing many hats, finding balance, and setting healthy boundaries.

Buy raffle tickets to support TAC! From a set of Adirondack chairs to a 50-lb meat package from Tom’s Market, $10 raffle tickets are an inexpensive way to support TAC programming in Barry County.

Registration is open for fall music lessons, PLUS 2 new classes are coming to HCMS — Intro to Music and World Music Drumming! Take a look and sign up today.

Sue Drummond Scholarships are back with a twist — they are now available year round! Barry County high school students can apply for financial help with professional arts training opportunities like Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.