LowellArts connects artists and audiences through visual and performing arts.
Upcoming Gallery
West Michigan Art Competition 2022
The 36th Annual LowellArts West Michigan Art Competition highlights outstanding artwork by Lower West Michigan artists who reside in a 25-county region. Artwork in any visual art media can be submitted by artists 18 yrs. and older. Five cash awards totaling $2500 are awarded. Artists may submit one piece for consideration by the juror.
Deadline: January 20, 2022
Music
Featured Artist of the Month: The Wild Honey Collective
LowellArts announces Indie-Folk Rock band, The Wild Honey Collective, is the Featured Artist of the Month for January. Band members include Timmy Rodriguez, Tommy McCord, Danielle Gyger, and Dan O’Brien. The Wild Honey Collective released their debut album titled The Wild Honey Collective, Volume 1 in 2021, and have plans for a second album to be released in the spring of 2022.
Learn more about The Wild Honey Collective with an in-depth article and recorded interview.
Wordview: Art Inspiring Art
January 8 to February 19
WordView, Art Inspiring Art is a juried competition of visual and literary artwork. Artists 14 yrs. old or older were invited to submit original works consisting of both visual and textual components. Artwork could be created by an individual artist or by artists and writers in collaboration. Juried by Phillip Sterling and Gary Eldridge. Six awards totaling $2400 were awarded.
Gallery Hours
Tuesday - Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday 12-5pm
*It is requested that all individuals wear a mask inside LowellArts regardless of vaccination status.
Classes
Youth & Teens
Youth Class: Draw Club – Comic Book Art
February 2 | with Wade Gugino, Ages 8 to 16
Adults & Teens
Exploring Collage: Finding Your Intuitive Storyteller
February 6 | with Monica Stegeman, Ages 14+
Dot Painted Gourd Bowls
February 17 | with Lisa Boerema, Ages 12+
Beginning Calligraphy
4 Weeks | February 24 to March 17 | with Jennifer Helner, Ages 14+
Theater
2022 Theatre Season
LowellArts will present four productions for the 2022 Theatre Season, including one youth play at the Lowell Performing Arts Center.
Theater
Call for Directors
The LowellArts Theatre Committee is currently accepting applications for Directors for the youth production, The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood, and the spring production, The Cemetery Club.
Deadline to Apply: Friday, January 14, 2022
Instructor Spotlight
Monica Stegeman
Monica Stegeman has been working under the creative name, Little Shrines, for over ten years. Her earlier work as a graphic designer has influenced her love of combining visuals with printed wording and her inner healing work has aided the love of using creativity as a healing and learning vehicle. She has been a participant of ArtPrize, GR Arts Festival, and many other art shows, art fairs, and community art projects.
Festival
Fallasburg Arts Festival
Thank you community, supporters, sponsors, artists, volunteers, food booths, musicians, Fallasburg Park staff, and more... for making the 53rd Annual Fallasburg Arts Festival on September 18 & 19, a great success!
Thank You Sponsors: Fifth Third Bank, Meijer, All-Weather Seal, and Litehouse Foods.
Next Year's Festival Dates
September 17 and 18, 2022