About
HOURS
Monday thru Friday: 9am – 3pm
Saturday: 12pm – 4pm
Sunday: 12pm – 4pm (closed January thru March)
Weather
When Glen Lake Community Schools are closed due to inclement weather, the Arts Center will also be closed. Please check the Glen Lake Public Schools website for updates: www.glenlakeschools.org.
Holidays
Closed on Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving day and the following Friday, December 21 through January 1, and Glen Lake Community Schools spring break (including the following weekend).
Main Gallery
The main gallery will be closed during exhibition change-over days
(see calendar).
MAILING ADDRESS
PO BOX 305, Glen Arbor, MI 49636
GLEN ARBOR ARTS CENTER
AT THORESON FARM
3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI 49664
The Glen Arbor Arts Center
DISCOVER. CREATE. CONNECT.
MISSION
The Glen Arbor Arts Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching community life through the arts.
VISION
Art Everywhere! The Glen Arbor Arts Center is a destination for creativity and a catalyst for community collaborations that engage and inspire.
VALUES
At the Glen Arbor Arts Center, these values serve as the foundation for our work, guiding decisions and shaping our commitment
to our community and the arts:
Creativity — Celebrating the transformative power of creativity, we embrace innovation and creativity in all our programs.
Engagement — Building meaningful relationships and a thriving community, we prize collaboration with artists, audiences and local organizations.
Inclusion — Honoring our common humanity, we endeavor to model kindness, fairness and empathy towards all.
Learning — Ever open to learning and growing, we inspire curiosity and greater engagement in creative work.
Stewardship — Honoring the cultural and natural heritage of Glen Arbor and the surrounding region, we endeavor to recognize the contributions of diverse voices, both past and present, and to ensure sustainability for future generations of this place and organization.
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
The Glen Arbor Arts Center is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, students, artists, volunteers, and community stakeholders.
Staff
Board of Directors
Job Openings
We love meeting talented people, but our team is currently full and we have no open roles at this time.
If you’d like to be considered for future opportunities, feel free to send a brief intro about yourself. We’ll keep your details on file and reach out if a matching role opens up!
HISTORY
The founding of the Glen Arbor Arts Center is a story of the talent and enthusiasm of a few people who wanted to see the work of area artists celebrated and promoted for all to enjoy by teaching classes, organizing exhibits, and holding events that promoted understanding and appreciation of the arts.
In 1983 local artists and art supporters Suzanne Wilson, Ananda and Ben Bricker, Midge Obata, Becky Thatcher, and Frank and Barbara Siepker pooled their ideas and energies to create the organization. Over the years, many other talented and dedicated individuals have joined in carrying on and enlarging the original vision of what the Glen Arbor Arts Center is today. CLICK HERE to read an overview of 1989-1999 Lake Street studio years.
Facility Rental
Arts Center and Classroom Rental
Located in the village of Glen Arbor, the Glen Arbor Arts Center provides a unique space to host a performance, lecture, or meeting presentation in a Classroom or the whole Arts Center space. The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s unique atmosphere, beautiful exhibition gallery, and classroom can provide the environment to make your event a memorable experience for your guests.
Rental Criteria
- Members and community organizations may use the Glen Arbor Arts Center (GAAC) facilities to host meetings or events related to the GAAC mission: GAAC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching community life through the arts.
- The GAAC Facilities are available to those who have been GAAC Contributing Members ($150 Supporter Level and up) for at least two (2) years and are current with their membership dues.
- Local community organizations may use the GAAC facilities to hold a meeting, event, or fundraiser for its members or guests.
- A GAAC Contributing Member must sponsor all organizations, and the member must attend the event. The fundraiser/event may be open to the public. The organization may use paid advertising, posters, flyers, social media, and USPS mailings to promote the event.
- The organization shall be non-political, and no political activities will occur during the event.
- The Glen Arbor Arts Center does not rent its facility for weddings or wedding-related events.
Staffing
If the event is outside the Arts Center’s open hours, a staffing charge of $25 per hour is required to cover a staff person to oversee the event.
Contact
To book your next event or if you have any questions, call our office at 231-334-6112.
Contact
Phone and Address
Phone
(231) 334-6112
Physical Address
6031 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI 49636
Mailing Address
PO Box 305, Glen Arbor, MI 49636
Hours
Monday thru Friday: 9am – 3pm
Saturday: 12pm – 4pm
Sunday: 12pm – 4pm (closed January thru March)
Publications
Download program guides, annual reports and other documents about the Glen Arbor Arts Center: