September News
Fall Classes Start Soon - Register Now!
Come make art at REACH! The fall class term starts on September 26 and we hope you will join us. Our talented teaching artists are preparing amazing classes in a variety of mediums allowing students of all ages and abilities to create artwork and learn art making skills. We hope you will join us to draw, paint, play, and create in our inclusive and supportive environment. While some classes have already filled up, there are lots of spots still left in a range of classes. Full and partial scholarships are available for all youth programs.
WORKSHOPS!
Workshops are a great way to explore a new medium or deep dive into a project without a huge commitment. This year we are offering workshops in clay, painting, and bookmarking. Grab a friend and sign up together!
DAYTIME CLASSES
This fall we are offering several daytime classes for students of all ages. Join us for our coffee and clay adult wheel class or take part in one of our daytime youth classes, ideal for homeschool students.
CREATIVE TOTS
Little hands make big art! The Creative Tots program is geared for children 2-5 along with a parent or caregiver. This is a wonderful way to explore art making with your child and a whole lot of fun. Sign up for one of our Saturday morning 4-week class sessions. Sibling discounts available.
WALK-IN-WEDNESDAY
Walk-in-Wednesday is our free weekly arts program where participants get to “drop in and do art.” Each week participants will be led through an intergenerational project they will get to take home led by one of our teaching artists. Space is limited so pre-registration is recommended (but not required).
REACH Open House
In 2020 REACH completed a massive expansion from its original 1100 square foot studio to a 10,000 square foot facility that includes six unique studios spaces including a media lab, fiber art studio, and clay studio in addition to a performing arts space, and gallery. On Saturday, September 23 from 2pm – 4pm we will open the doors of our facility for tours and share a little bit about REACH's history and our upcoming arts programming. Come explore all the amazing spaces at REACH and learn more about what makes this such an special place to learn and create art. Open to everyone, we encourage pre-registration via Eventbright.
Save the Date for the 20th Annual A Not So Silent Night!
REACH Studio Art Center’ s mission is to Foster equitable access to the arts through educational opportunities and creative engagement. Thanks to the generosity of granting organizations, foundations, and the passionate support of individuals, REACH has built a 20-year legacy of providing free and sliding scale fee programs in a variety of art media and disciplines.
On December 9, REACH Studio Art Center will host its 20th annual fundraising event, “A Not so Silent Night.” Each year, this event helps to raise a substantial and critical amount of money to ensure REACH can continue its mission . We hope you will plan on joining us for some or all of our Not So Silent Night events. Tickets go on sale in late October.
December 4 - Online Auction Starts
December 5 @ 7:00 - Featured Artist Talk #1
December 7 @ 7:00 - Featured Artist Talk #2
December 9 @ 7:00-9:30 - A Not So Silent Night Fundraiser & End of Online Auction
Community Partnerships
In addition to our large selection of arts classes and workshops, REACH also has several community partnerships where we work with other organizations to provide arts programming for youth in the Greater Lansing area. This fall we are thrilled to continue our partnerships with the Refugee Development Center and Building 21 through the Art Truck program . We are also excited to welcome All of the Above Hip Hop Academy who will be utilizing our studio spaces this fall.
Programs at REACH are made possible in part through funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, The City of Lansing, Capitol Area United Way, Lansing Exchange Youth Foundation, The Arts Council of Greater Lansing, the Community Foundation, MSUFCU - Desk Drawer Fund, the Mariel Foundation, and generous individual donors.
