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Welcome to the Arts & Industry Council |
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The Arts & Industry Council (AIC), formerly the United Arts Council of Calhoun County, is Michigan's oldest incorporated non-profit arts council. The AIC provides marketing and technical services, professional development programs, and grants to more than 60 arts and cultural organizations and hundreds of Michigan artists. The AIC Events Calendar is the region's only one-stop source of information for arts/culture activity!
As Calhoun County's arts advocate, the AIC's mission is to improve quality of life through the arts by focusing on four strategic areas of action: 1) growing the arts and creative industries, 2) marketing the arts, 3) advocating for the arts, and 4) facilitating networks.
The AIC's new strategic plan places discernable emphasis on creative industries and cultural economic development. All of the new AIC programs and services outlined on this site have been requested by community stakeholders. We hope you'll find these tools useful and will come back to visit us often!
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| Ron Holder
I am a visual artist, specializing in painting, drawing and photography. My art works hang in various private collections, as well as public and corporate settings. Subject matter ranges from highly realistic to abstract. My work is bold and adventurous, but is not political or narrative; each piece inhabits its own unique existential sphere. Many examples of my work can be seen on my website, listed on this page, as well as my MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/quadrantblue
I am also a blues guitarist. I carry guitar picks on my person at all times. I'm a member of the legendary sporadic blazz band the Blue Rhythm Diplomats, and have been working on some solo recording projects.
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Museum gets face lift, new planetarium system |
June 25,2008
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In a few months, the stars will shine in Kingman Museum's planetarium like never before.
Thanks to recent grants from private donors and foundations, the museum is installing a new state-of-the-art digital planetarium system and giving a...
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West Michigan Native-Bob Rowe Inducted Into Intern |
April 23,2008
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Dear Friends: In January 2008, well known folk and Christian-singer and 2006 Mother Teresa laureate Bob Rowe, was inducted into the International Museum of Peace in Uzbekistan. This is part of an international collection of autographs from...
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Battle Creek Fine Arts Academy Performs |
March 28,2008
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Students from Battle Creek Central's Fine Arts Academy gave two performances during their seventh annual report at Kellogg Community College's Binda Theatre on Thursday.
Perfomances ranged from music to dance to dramatic readings...
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October Art Walk |
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Come stroll the streets of downtown Coldwater on Friday, October 3, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. and view the works of very talented area artists in different downtown businesses that will be hosting each artist and offering light refreshments. This is th Read More |
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Cuneo Gardens Art Festival - Vernon Hills IL |
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May 19 and 20
2nd Annual Cuneo Gardens Art Festival
Cuneo Mansion and Museum
Vernon Hills, IL
75-100 Artists
Deadline: March 9
Imagine spending two days in a park setting surrounded by a historic museum and gorgeous sculpture garden... an... Read More |
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Detroit Artist's Market |
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Selection of Work for Elements Gallery Featured Artist Six or more artists will be selected for solo feature in the Elements Gallery.
Selection of Work for Group Shows
We will select an undetermined number of artists for group shows in the Main... Read More |
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Call to Artists - Arts in Bartlett, IL |
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July 28 & 29
Arts in Bartlett
in a downtown park
Bartlett, IL
50 Artists
Deadline: April 14
Where is Bartlett? This lovely upscale community lies in the upscale western suburbs of Chicago, traditionally a good art buying area.
Arts in... Read More |
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