Ars Arts & Culture Center

“A copy of the return was provided to the finance committee for review prior to submission to the irs.”

“Information is available upon request.”

“To encourage, enlighten, and engage in the arts through a local community arts center which promotes, develops, and implements cultural and visual fine arts and arts education to our community with a focus to offer arts education to under-served youth in berrien county.”

“Sculptor talks by 6 detroit artists, covering the development of their work and installations, also covering slideshows and short video about the processes. With over 50 visitors in attendance. This was free to the public. Opening exhibition in the gallery, with 3 artists, and a well attended opening reception. Arthop participation, highlighting featured artists. Summer arts camps: a popup camp, which includes sponsored underserved youth in camp each year. Develops skills, critical thinking, problem solving, as well as creating 5 to 6 completed works of art and an artists reception-approximately 25-30 students in attendance. This was our first merged age camp 10-15 years, with 2 teachers rotating youth through each class and in appropriate age based groups. Underserved youth workshop, incorporating new approach, with artist in residence, (we went directly to the centers with supplies and teacher). A great success. We offered introspective "self-portraits- and the students talked about their paintings. New exhibition popup in lakeside space included 11 artists and a holiday market with pottery and lots of ornaments. Artists/sculptors/potters, with over 50 pieces of artwork. New community engagement through attendance and discussions with all artists.”