Thornapple Arts Council

Barry County Michigan

269.945.2002

231 S Broadway St
Hastings, MI 49058

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Thornapple Arts Council Staff

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Megan Lavell

Executive Director
exd@thornapplearts.org

Megan Lavell joined TAC as the executive director in 2009. Prior to joining TAC, Lavell earned her BA in journalism and worked at Hastings papers, building strong relationships with area individuals, organizations, and businesses that continue to benefit TAC today. Lavell is a 2010 graduate of Leadership Barry County and a 2012 recipient of the Athena Young Professional Award.

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Kathleen Welch

Marketing Coordinator
kathleen@thornapplearts.org

Kathleen Welch joined TAC in 2018 as Program Director before transitioning into Marketing Coordinator in early 2020. She holds a BA in English Language & Literature and has experience in both professional writing and graphic design.

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Amanda Conley

Programming and Administrative Assistant
amanda@thornapplearts.org

Amanda Conley joined TAC in early 2020 as Programming and Administrative Assistant. Conley has been the Administrative Assistant at TAC’s Hastings Community Music School since 2017 and is a member of the ongoing Leadership Barry County class of 2020.

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Norma Jean Acker

Hastings Community Music School Coordinator
commussch@gmail.com

Norma Jean Acker joined TAC in late 2016 as the Coordinator of the Hastings Community Music School. She holds a BA in English from Oakland University and an MAT from Marygrove College. Acker is president and co-founder of the Thornapple Players, a Barry County-based community theatre group. Acker retired from teaching for Maple Valley High School after 34 years and from Michigan Virtual after 13 years. Acker is a graduate of Leadership Barry County 2015 and a recipient of the 2016 Athena Award.

2021 Board of Directors

Michelle Duits, President
Jennifer DeWitt, Vice President
Ayesha Franklin, Secretary
Michael Kinnary, Treasurer
Jeff Buehl, Immediate Past President
Jordan Brehm
Jan Hawthorne
Sally Shuster Schoff
Dale Svihl
Ashley Ulberg

Board meetings are held at 5:30 pm on the third Monday of every month in the Thornapple Arts Council office.

The Thornapple Arts Council office is located in the Barry Community Enrichment Center (the former First Presbyterian Church of Hastings) at 231 South Broadway, Hastings.  When corresponding with us via US mail, please use this address:

Thornapple Arts Council 
PO Box 36
Hastings, MI 49058

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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 Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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