Grand Rapids Art Museum

Starting tomorrow, forward-thinking garment designs from KCAD Fashion Studies students will be showcased alongside the groundbreaking work of fashion icon Alexander McQueen at the Grand Rapids Art Museum as part of the incredible ?????? ?????????????????? ?????????????? & ?????? ??????: ????????????-???????? exhibition! ?? ?? Join us at GRAM Thursday night at 5pm for the Visionnaire Series: KCAD Fashion Panel, where Fashion Studies Program Chair Lori Faulkner will be joined by KCAD alum and fashion designer Dominique McNeal of Dominique Alyse Studios, Jovan Naves of Bare All Clothing, and fashion stylist Tanasia Najae to explore Michigan's emerging fashion scene. Afterwards, guests will have an opportunity to explore the KCAD student designs and the larger ????????????-???????? exhibition. Register to attend at https://lnkd.in/g_2xiX9U

Join us in congratulating Grand Rapids Art Museum staff member Terra Warren on her promotion to Associate Curator at the Museum. ???? ? Since joining GRAM in 2021 as Assistant Curator, Terra has played an essential role in the research, development, and implementation of the Museum's exhibitions. ? Most recently, Terra led the curation of GRAM's current exhibition Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous, bringing the visionary work of McQueen and Ray to life in our galleries. We are thrilled to have Terra on our team as we continue our mission to connect people through art, creativity, and design. ? Congratulations, Terra!

GRAM Collection artist Jess T. Dugan is having a museum moment. ? Thanks, artnet, for highlighting Dugan’s outdoor installation at GRAM. Don’t miss your chance to visit Jess T. Dugan: Look at me like you love me on GRAM’s Monroe Center exterior through ArtPrize.

I didn’t expect to be leading any project in my internship Reagan Marketing + Design, but I was able to jump in and lead our collaboration with Summer Art Camp Grand Rapids Art Museum and I got so much out of it. To deliver this year’s theme, “experimenting with different mediums,” I worked with our team on mediums for the different age groups. Week one was with the 4-6 age group and we had campers painting with bubbles – it was crazy, fun and messy! Weeks 2 through 6 covered ages 4-15 and we had campers creating patterns with different shapes and colors - anything their minds could imagine. The activities were a huge hit with the campers, many of them wanting to continue these activities and not move onto the next. It is a privilege to be surrounded by such a great team and to volunteer with the Grand Rapids Art Museum’s Summer Art Camp, one of Reagan Marketing + Design’s longstanding community collaborations. Thanks to the volunteers who help make it a success, and thank you to the Grand Rapids Art Museum for inviting us to come in and have some fun with the campers!

Curious about the ways creativity can transform our work? Tune-in Tuesday, July 30 at 11 am for a keynote talk “Creativity, Change, and the Courageous Imagination” with Grand Rapids Art Museum Director and CEO Cindy Foley. Discover the ways museums are actively evolving to promote imaginative and creative thinkers, and the benefits of wonder and curiosity in every workplace. Hosted by the Steelcase Better Futures Community, this virtual talk is available to anyone, and registration is free. https://bit.ly/3zZvWiM

The Grand Rapids Art Museum's Learning and Creativity team was recently invited to Harvard University to take part in a series of workshops organized by Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education. During our visit, we had the opportunity to: ? Attend sessions exploring a variety of creative learning approaches ? Interact with leading educators from around the world ? Participate in a VIP session with Project Zero leadership ? Make our way through six Boston-area Museums We’re excited to carry forward our learnings here in Grand Rapids as we continue the work of creating exceptional art and learning experiences at GRAM. Stay tuned!

Registration is live! Sign up for free: https://lnkd.in/dMM2eyMc

Join GRAM and Grand Rapids African American Health Institute for a free community conversation on resilience and wellbeing Thursday, June 13 at 6:30 pm. Panelists will address understanding historical trauma, ways to build resilience, and the positive impact of the arts on overall wellbeing. Panelists include: Tasha Blackmon, Cherry Health CEO Rebecca Spann Ed.S, LPC, Founder and Executive Director of Our Mental Health Collective Rev. Charles Hudson,?Founder and Executive Director of C.H. Outreach Ministries This is a free event. Registration is encouraged. https://lnkd.in/eBdxQysX

We’d like to give a big round of applause to GRAM Honorary Trustee Kate Pew Wolters on being named one of the 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan by Crain's Grand Rapids Business. Congratulations, Kate! GRAM is grateful for all that you do for the Museum and our community.