The mission of the Parkside Arts Council is to encourage cultural enrichment in Antrim and Kalkaska Counties by promoting awareness, education and appreciation of the arts, and supporting those who do creative work.

Would you like to be updated on upcoming events and opportunities to be involved with Parkside Arts Council? Join our mailing list! This link also includes a short survey to let us know how you'd like us to serve you.

Calendar

ONGOING:

Third Thursdays of the month: Life Drawing at 731 E. Cayuga in Bellaire. 7 to 10 pm Contact Chad Pastotnik at 231-587-0506 for more information. $5 fee (may be slightly higher to cover model expenses if class size is small)

Fourth Thursdays of the month: Visual Arts Critique at 731 E. Cayuga in Bellaire. 7 to 10 pm. Led by Peter Balestrieri - contact him at 231-533-6240 for more information.

Sunday, October 28th (and regular sunday's thereafter, TBA): Art 180, a 3 hour (180 minute) mini-gallery event to be held monthly at Short's Brewing Company in Bellaire. We'll be transforming the stage side of SBC into a temporary gallery for area artists. This is an informal, non-juried event - a great chance to meet other artists and arts supporters, show your work, drink a beer or grab a pizza. Please email amanda@ARTmeetsEARTH.org with questions or to let us know you'd like to display your work!

ONE TIME EVENTS:

Thursday, October 4th: Parkside Branding Meeting - a chance for you to give input on the visual look and outreach strategies of the council. From 6 to 8 pm at 731 E. Cayuga in Bellaire.

Saturday, October 6th: Paint Out in the beautiful gardens of Tapawingo Restaurant in Ellsworth. From 9 am to noon or later.

Friday, November 16th: Parkside Gallery Gala Fundraiser - a juried art show with drinks, appetizers, music and more. Location and time TBA - watch this space!

Sunday, December 2nd: Afternoon Tea and Auction, a benefit for A.C. Paw and Parkside Arts Council
1 to 4 pm at the Cedar River Lodge. More information to come!

BOARD MEETINGS are held every first and third Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm at 731 E. Cayuga in Bellaire. The public is welcome!

If you want to be added as an artist or arts supporter to the Parkside Arts Council mailing list, or if you have any questions or comments contact us!

A summary of our work so far:
The Parkside Gallery began about a year ago in a space donated by Joe Omness in Mancelona. Originally designed as an educational resource for Antrim students, it has since struggled, drawn back and revisted it's orginal mission. Brad & Amanda Kik of ISLAND offered the Parkside their time and experience in group facilitation, strategic planning and branding, and work began anew in the early spring of 2007.

Since then, the organization has been renamed the Parkside Arts Council (PAC) and has refocused on a broader and deeper mission - to encourage cultural enrichment in Antrim and Kalkaska Counties by promoting awareness, education and appreciation of the arts, and supporting those who do creative work.

Most importantly, we're seeking interested folks in Antrim and Kalkaska counties to help us steer the council during this important early phase. If you can handle a few meetings a month (usually in Bellaire), have an interest in the nuts and bolts of organization building and care deeply about the arts, please let us know!