Shake, Rattle, and Roll!
This year’s event features raffles, a costume contest, and a dance tutorial, plus a special performance by one of our scholarship recipients. For the safety of our community, this will be an entirely virtual event! Rest assured that we still intend to shake, rattle, and roll the night away.
Give to Barry County Schools
This year, the Thornapple Arts Council is celebrating 35 wonderful years serving Barry County, and we need your help.
2020 has been a tough year for us all, and it has been especially hard on funding for the arts in schools. That’s why this year, all proceeds from this year’s event will go directly into our Financial Assistance Fund. This fund helps Barry County arts students and teachers partake in educational opportunities regardless of economic circumstance.
“The Sue Drummond Scholarship has been integral to my growth as a violist and musician. I received the Sue Drummond Scholarship in 2016, 2018 and 2019, and it allowed me to attend music camps that I otherwise would not have been able to afford. In 2018 and 2019, the scholarship allowed me to move on to a more rigorous camp experience that has brought my musicianship to the next level and has allowed me to advance my musical career by making connections I would not otherwise have been able to make. I am grateful for the opportunities the scholarships have made possible.”
We are now halfway through our virtual Sock Hop. Thank you for sticking with us!
“The Thornapple Arts Council has played a vital role in Barry County for many decades. Their dedication to helping the community see, hear, taste, touch, and experience the fine and performing arts is unmatched by any other organization in our community. As one of the band directors in this area, I rely on the support of TAC to help my students grow in many ways. TAC has provided thousands of dollars in scholarships to students attending summer music camps. TAC has provided thousands of dollars in sponsorships to the Hastings Bands to help purchase much-needed instruments for the program. TAC has provided thousands of funding dollars to support the Hastings City Band, which allows for students and adults to come together and perform music all summer long. Without the support of TAC, the Hastings Bands would have a tremendous gap to fill for support. We are thankful for and dependent on their annual support!”Get to know TAC
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Who Benefits
With an eye on the importance of this year’s fundraising beneficiary — arts education in Barry County — the Douglas and Margaret DeCamp Foundation has generously offered to match funds raised at the auction up to $5000. Donations made during the auction help K-12 students in our community get the arts education they deserve.
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