Grand Rapids Art Museum

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!

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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.

Happy Earth Day! ?? Did you know that GRAM is the world's first LEED? Gold certified art museum?USGBC Central Coast Green Building Council Here are 5 ways we keep our operations environmentally friendly. ??? Rainwater is collected from our roof to water our plants and flush our toilets, saving nearly 250,000 gallons of city treated water per year. ?? 75% of our waste is diverted from landfills by sorting recyclable and compostable materials (approximately 20 yards per month). ?? GRAM was constructed from recycled materials. The drywall was made from 98% recycled Synthetic Gypsum, while the carpet was made from recycled pop bottles. ?? 70% of the museum uses natural light, featuring UV-treated glass windows that result in energy savings all year long. ?? GRAM's white roof helps reduce the amount of heat absorbed by the building, plus our 8,100 square feet of courtyard and garden space lower the "heat island" effect caused by paved surfaces. These are just a few of the ways GRAM seeks to create an earth friendly and art friendly environment in downtown Grand Rapids. #earthday #grandrapidsartmuseum

Join us in congratulating GRAM staff, Michael Catching II and Supriya Gupta on their new roles at the Museum. ?? Michael joined GRAM as Membership Manager in 2021. He’s been pivotal in growing Museum membership and coordinating events that bring the community together and make the GRAM Member experience special. We are excited for his transition to Manager of Community Engagement where he will be able to focus on developing programs with community partners and continue to play an important part in the Museum’s growth. Supriya will be GRAM’s new Membership Coordinator. She has worn many hats at the Museum. Starting as a Gallery Attendant and then serving as a Visitor Services Associate, Supriya brings extensive knowledge of the visitor experience to her new role as the face of membership. If you see Michael or Supriya during your next visit to GRAM, give them a high five for their great work!

Thanks Business Insider for recognizing access to art as one of the factors leading to a higher quality of life. Grand Rapids is an art-loving city. At Grand Rapids Art Museum, we believe art belongs to everyone. That’s why we offer a variety of admission programs to make the Museum more accessible to our community. ?? Meijer Free Tuesdays and Meijer Free Thursday Nights welcome guests to enjoy free general admission all day each Tuesday and free general admission Thursday Nights from 5 – 8 pm. ?? In partnership with Museums for All, GRAM offers free general admission to EBT cardholders and up to 3 guests. ?? As a Blue Star Families museum, active duty and military personnel and their family enjoy free general admission year-round. ?? Kendall College of Art and Design and Grand Rapids Community College students and faculty receive free general admission to GRAM year-round. Students from any school or university receive discounted general admission with an active student ID. There are so many great things happening here in Grand Rapids and the future is only brighter!