Thornapple Arts Council

Barry County Michigan

269.945.2002

231 S Broadway St
Hastings, MI 49058

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The Arts Online

Arts Online

Updated 3/2

Opportunities for the arts do not end during a shutdown — they just move online! That is why the Thornapple Arts Council is pleased to provide a list of online arts opportunities to our community. This page will be updated as we are made aware of new opportunities.

The Thornapple Arts Council is not affiliated with the programs below.

Performing Arts

Things to Watch

  • For Music Lovers

    Kennedy Center Digital Stage
    The Kennedy Center posts videos of past performances

    The Yo-Yo Mo Show
    Classical musician Yo-Yo Ma collaborates with children’s author Mo Willems

    Metropolitan Opera
    Live streaming performances each evening

    The Shows Must Go On
    One full-length performance is released each week or weekend

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
    MSO live streams their performances

  • For Dance Lovers

    Digital Stage
    Sadler’s Wells offers its performance videos online

Classes to Take

  • For Dancers

    International dance classes with Digital Stage from Sadler Wells

  • For Musicians

    Piano Lessons
    Skoove Music offers virtual piano lessons during the shutdown

    Music Classes
    FutureLearn offers classes on teaching music, understanding music, and more

Visual Arts

Things to Do

  • For Art Lovers

    Google Arts and Culture Collections
    Google, Various Museums Worldwide

    The Yo-Yo Mo Show
    Children’s author Mo Willems collaborates with classical musician Yo-Yo Ma

    Online Exhibits
    Smithsonian

    MI Museums from Home
    Online content from museums around Michigan

    All Online Collections
    Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

Classes to Take

  • For Artists

    Art and Design Classes
    Ivy League colleges offer free online classes

    MOMA Classes
    The Museum of Modern Art offers free classes in art history, fashion, and more

    Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
    Mo Willems, author of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, hosts a daily drawing lesson

    Drawing Classes
    Drawing instructor Mark Kistler hosts drawing classes for adults and children

    Painting Classes
    The Society of Decorative Painters hosts painting classes for adults

Other Fine Arts

Things to Do

  • For Readers

    Audiobooks for Children
    Audible offers free audiobook streaming during school closures

    E-Books in the public domain
    New York Public Library offers an app with public domain e-books

    Children’s Storytime
    Storyline offers virtual storytimes featuring actors as readers

    ABDO Books
    ABDO Books offers a selection of educational, grade-based ebooks

  • For Writers

    Writing Classes
    FutureLearn offers classes in creative writing, screenwriting, and more

    ROW80
    80-day writing challenges in which writers set personal goals

Know of another online opportunity? Let us know!

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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