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Network E-News, 5/14/21

Several staff changes and openings during the past month. Welcome:
  • Tobi Karch, Interim Operating Manager, Michigan Legacy Art Park
  • Joe Beyer, Executive Director, Parallel 45 
  • Jai Berry, Operations Manager, Traverse Symphony Orchestra
  • Christine Guitar is joining City Opera House as Marketing & Development Director 
Job postings for:
  • Executive Director, Michigan Legacy Art Park. Deadline 6/18. Link for info
     
  • Program Manager, Arts for All of Northern Michigan. Part-time. Link for info
     
  • Crooked Tree Art Center:
    Program Assistant, full time, Petoskey 
    Program Assistant, part time, Traverse City
    Guest Experience Associates, part time, Petoskey & Traverse City (w positions)
    Link for job descriptions and info for all

     

Summit Resources Available, More Soon

The 2021 NW MI Arts & Culture Virtual Summit was a great time to share tools, discussion, recommendations and time for networking. During the next few weeks, we will highlight some of the key discussions and to use the day as a springboard for future programs and as an ongoing resource. The Network’s website is being loaded with links to the presentations, tools and studies, for access anytime. If you attended the Summit, you have received a link to the Zoom recording. We hope to post edited copies available soon along with more files. See Summit Info & Resources 
 


Did you attend the summit? Please share your feedback.

MCACA Links, Webinars 5/17 & 20

Deadline for most MCACA grants is 6/1. Minigrant deadline is 8/3. Guidelines, links, and tools available at www.nwmiarts.org – See MCACA & Minigrants

Informational Minigrant Webinars & Drop-in available 5/17 & 5/20, Noon-1:30pm.  Zoom Link to Webinars

Mask Mandate Lifts for Vaccinated

MDHHS is updating its Gatherings and Mask Order to align with the U.S. CDC latest guidance on face coverings for vaccinated individuals. The revised Gatherings and Face Mask Epidemic Order will be available on the Michigan Coronavirus website once it is publicly available (as of 4pm 5/14, it is not available)The order will take effect tomorrow, May 15 at 9 a.m.

ARP Funding to Be Announced in June

The NEA is getting ready to release their direct grants related to the ARP funding. Two sets of guidelines are expected to be available in June—one for arts organizations and one for local arts agencies  officially designated to operate on behalf of their local government. To receive updates on the NEA’s American Rescue Plan grant opportunities, 
please fill out this form.

Arts Community Focus Group

NMC is currently engaging in its strategic planning process and inviting input. A virtual focus group with the arts community will be hosted by NMC and conducted by its strategic planning partner CampusWorks on Monday, May 24, 9:00-10:30am. For more on the planning, nmc.edu/strategic-planning. Questions, feedback or ideas, please email strategic-planning@nmc.edu.

5/24 Focus Group Zoom Link Here.

Are you a Rising Leader?

There are many younger artists, creators and arts administrators in our region bring new art, projects and leadership to the creative sector. You may be one of them. NW MI Arts & Culture Network would like to support all and is looking at developing a Rising Leaders program, led by young creatives, under the Network umbrella. Please share your input, interests and ideas to help shape it. Link here or use QR code.

Celebrating TC Neighborhoods

In June, the Traverse City DDA is celebrating the history of the many neighborhoods that make up Traverse City. Part of this campaign will include stories and testimonies from members of each neighborhood. Please help share the word and share the stories and memories of TC’s heritage. Email neighborhoods@downtowntc.com.
(Photo credit Traverse Area District Library)

Michigan Municipal League Foundation is offering $500 Neighborhood Microgrants and $5,000 Mainstreet Bridge Builder microgrants to encourage creativity and connection in communities and downtowns as we emerge from the pandemic. Deadline 5/31. Information here.

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Our Members

Organizations

Charlevoix Circle of Arts

Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology

Dennos Museum Center

Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts

Good Hart Artist Residency

Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra

Leelanau Historical Society

Michigan Legacy Art Park

National Writers Series

OrdinaryVirtues.com

Traverse City Dance Project

Glen Arbor Arts Center

Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum

Jordan River Arts Council

Mash-Up Rock & Roll Musical

City Opera House

Benzie Historical Society

Harbor Springs Festival of the Book

Downtown Development Authority

The Historic Vogue Theatre of Manistee

Northport Art Association

Voices Without Borders

Blissfest Music Organization

Raven and Lotus LLC

Traverse City Arts Commission

Crooked Tree Arts Center

Up North Arts

Cadillac Visitors Bureau

Parallel 45 Theatre Festival

Old Town Playhouse

Twisted Fish Gallery

Interlochen Center for the Arts

Traverse Symphony Orchestra

Rachael Harrell – Drama Kids

The Croft Residency

Drama Kids – Rachael Harrell

Individuals

Gary Gatzke

Ian Jones

Jim Young

Kristi Wodek

Mark Bowyer

Mary Gillett

Megan Heator

Molly Thompson

Renee Hintz

Susan Wenzlick

Ted Alan

Greta Bolger

Edward Kocher

Nick Walsh

Heather Harris-Brady

Monica Stokes

Amanda Kik

Mercedes Michalowski

Sharon Hubbard

Leslie Donaldson

Elizabeth Calcutt

Maia Hausler

Becky Lancaster

Linda Dewey

Melissa Johnson

Daniel Stewart

Walter J. Lee

Michelle Bien

H. Eleanor Jones

Tom Kaufmann

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