Lindsey Jones
Let’s meet this summer’s orientation ambassadors:
Lindsey Jones is majoring in Interior Design and plans to transfer to Central Michigan University. She enjoys breakfast, thrifting, doodling, and hanging out with her mom and her dog Bella.
Celebrity look-alike: People are always telling her that she looks like someone they know!
What makes you happy? Fresh air, friendly people and good food.
What is one thing you couldn’t live without? Oxygen.
Jeff Bauer named head basketball coach at GRCC
May 29, 2019; FOX 17
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Grand Rapids Community College has named Jeff Bauer as it’s next men’s basketball coach.
Grand Rapids Community College names new basketball coach
May 28, 2019; MLive
Grand Rapids Community College has tapped a coach with more than 25 years of experience to lead the men’s basketball team.
GRCC names Jeff Bauer new men’s basketball head coach
May 28, 2019; WZZM
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Grand Rapids Community College today announced that Jeff Bauer will become the eighth head coach in the program’s history.
May 28, 2019; Grand Rapids Business Journal
A local college has launched a public effort to raise $3 million.
Grand Rapids Community College has $3 million left to reach its $15-million capital campaign goal.
May 28, 2019; Cadillac News
… Fiona Sullivan is a Senior Scholar at McBain High School. She lives in Lake City with her parents Ben and Jolene Sullivan and three younger siblings. While at McBain High School, she has participated in choir, track, National Honor Society, Art and Literature Club, and the Rambler Robotics team. She achieved a 1300 on her SATs. She has participated in the Missaukee Agricultural Youth Show for eight seasons, twice taking Market Grand Champion for her swine projects. She is active within her church family at Prosper Christian Reformed Church in Falmouth. She plans to attend Grand Rapids Community College and pursue studies in literature, art and design.
GRCC’s summer guest student enrollment increasing
May 22, 2019; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Be our guest!
That’s the message Grand Rapids Community College has been sending to students at other universities and colleges and it’s resulted in an increase in guest student summer enrollment.
PR industry hands out PRoof awards
May 23, 2019; Grand Rapids Business Journal
The region’s public relations industry has recognized the best work over this past year.
… Corporate Social Responsibility Campaigns
Silver – Grand Rapids Community College, “Raising Awareness of New Laptop Vending Machines” campaign
… Reputation/Brand Management
Gold – Grand Rapids Community College for its Ford Fieldhouse Legacy Murals campaign
May 22, 2019; Arizona Republic
Ten Grand Rapids Public Schools students have been selected from a record number of entries in an annual art competition focused on energy-related subjects. The artwork will be on display this fall during Project 1 by ArtPrize through collaboration with the district and Consumers Energy.
… The 10 finalists were judged by a panel of art professionals from Kendall College of Art & Design at Ferris State University, Grand Rapids Community College and Grand Valley State University. The top winner and the winner of a “people’s choice” online contest will be announced Sept. 7 during the opening ceremony of Project 1 by ArtPrize, sponsored by Consumers Energy.
GRCC ANNUAL STUDENT ART EXHIBITION BEGINS TONIGHT!
The exhibition displays the best artwork GRCC students have created over the last year. The artworks are from all areas of the visual arts department. Join us to support the the creativity and imagination of our talented artists at GRCC!
GRCC ANNUAL STUDENT ART EXHIBITION
The exhibition displays the best artwork GRCC students have created over the last year. The artworks are from all areas of the visual arts department. Join us to support the the creativity and imagination of our talented artists at GRCC!
You’re invited to the Leadership Institute’s next Social Event – “Campus Canvas”
Date: Friday 3/22/19, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Visual Arts, 461 Main Building
Details: Join other GRCC colleagues for a fun night of painting led by the Visual Arts Department. No experience or talent necessary. A little nervous to paint? Don’t be! You will be guided step-by-step. You will be amazed at your very own work of ART! You may want to wear clothes that you don’t mind getting paint on. Light refreshments will be provided.
Cost: Free
RSVP: This event is limited to the first 25 registered guests. Please RSVP online.
Questions: Please contact campuscanvas@grcc.edu
The GRCC Visual Art Department is hosting a closing reception for the art students from WMCAT. The reception will be tomorrow, February 28, from 6-8 p.m. in the Collins Art Gallery.
Gallery Director and Art Professor Scott Garrard stated, “The Visual Arts Department is continuing its outreach into the community and high schools and is honored to exhibit such a talented group of students on our college campus”
WMCAT, the West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology, provides a culture of opportunity for people to create social and economic progress in their lives and community. They fulfill their mission through visual arts and tech engagement, workforce development and social enterprises. More information about the organization can be found on their website.
Associate Professor Filippo Tagliati in the Visual Arts department attended an awards ceremony on September 20th for the Frey Foundation’s Artist Seed Grants, where he and his collaborative team were awarded a $2,000 grant to support their submission into this year’s competition. The grants were awarded to artists who “demonstrated both financial need and artistic merit.”
Here a link to the ArtPrize article regarding the awards: http://www.artprize.org/blog/artprize-awards-165000-in-grants-to-artists-ahead-of-10th-event
And here is Filippo’s ArtPrize entry for this year: http://www.artprize.org/67830
His project will be on display at the SiTE:LAB venue, 415 Franklin SE, for the duration of ArtPrize.
Pregnant mother of 4 killed in crash ‘always put family first’
Aug. 13, 2018; MLive
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Nancy Orozco is being remembered by her friends and family as a “loving mother, wife and sister who always put her family first.”
… Nancy Orozco spent most of her life in Grand Rapids, where she lived with her husband, Oscar Reyes, and four children. She graduated from Union High School in 2008 and later attended Grand Rapids Community College.
Young gardeners with Grand Rapids Urban League cook up their harvest with GRCC students
Aug. 13, 2018; WZZM
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Urban League and Grand Rapids Community College are cooking up a special meal Monday.
Entries wanted for Barry County Artists Exhibition / 8-11-18
Aug. 11, 2018; The Hastings Reminder
The Thornapple Arts Council and Historic Charlton Park will host the juried fourth annual Barry County Artists Exhibition at Historic Charlton Park in the fall.
… As her sons entered high school, she (Patti Sevensma) focused on becoming a professional photographer and also began taking art classes at Grand Rapids Community College, along with local instructor Loretta Sailors, who has been a significant influence on her work.
We’ve taken all the artwork out of storage and have been working to identify the pieces that you’ll begin to see being installed and displayed in public spaces around campus. We’ve also identified LOTS of pieces that we want to make available to the campus community for use in departments and individual offices. There are pieces by students, faculty, and others. We’re going to make these pieces available on a first come basis. Nick Antonakis will be on site to help answer questions about the pieces.
If you’re interested in artwork for your area, you may come look at the art and make selections today, tomorrow, and Thursday, August 7-9, in Main 461 from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
We’ve taken all the artwork out of storage and have been working to identify the pieces that you’ll begin to see being installed and displayed in public spaces around campus. We’ve also identified LOTS of pieces that we want to make available to the campus community for use in departments and individual offices. There are pieces by students, faculty, and others. We’re going to make these pieces available on a first come basis. Nick Antonakis will be on site to help answer questions about the pieces.
If you’re interested in artwork for your area, you may come look at the art and make selections on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, August 7-9, in Main 461 from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
The Ceramics Department held a clay workshop on February 28th for all students within the Visual Arts. The guest artist was Madeline Kaczmarczyk. Madeline is a professional clay artist and Professor of Ceramics at Aquinas College. Madeline presented a visual lecture on the philosophy of her work, a clay demonstration of how she creates her work, and a student’s hands-on period trying out the new techniques.
Professor Scott Garrard stated: “It is so important to expose our students to as many artists as possible. Madeline demonstrated new techniques and creative ideas that will benefit each of our students as they move forward within their arts. It was a great educational experience for all.”
On February 16, the Visual Arts Department hosted ArtCamp 5. The mission of the GRCC ArtCamp is to continue the support of future artists through a high level of education and artistic experiences. We wish to recognize and celebrate the energy and dedication that area art teachers contribute to their students and their community.
Professor Scot Garrard said, ” It is so wonderful to see so many young adults interested in the Arts — these students will add creativity and culture to the world in all areas of life for many years.”
This year, five highs schools attended ArtCamp, with 97 participates creating artworks within the hands-on workshops. These workshops included ceramics, drawing, photography, art history, and art curriculum information.
GRCC to hosts GRPS Senior Night Out
Feb. 5, 2018; FOX 17
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — 6 basketball players finishing up their time at the Junior College level will be honored Wednesday night in the Grand Rapids Public Schools Senior Night Out event when Muskegon Community College visits Grand Rapids Community College on Wednesday night.
Feb. 5, 2018; Women’s Lifestyle magazine
The Light Gallery + Studio has a refreshingly clean, urban vibe that’s comfortable and inviting to patrons. Paintings, pottery, homemade candles, intricate tapestries, specialty papers, jewelry, decorative pillows and tea towels, even wooden cutting board and tables all created by local artists are on display. Elton, the gallery cat (he even has his own Instagram account: thegallerycat), will greet you at the door along with owners E Townsley and Matthew Provoast.
… Running their own professional photography businesses and the gallery/studio has been an incredible learning experience for both of them. They aren’t afraid to try new things, take chances or to seek answers from those more experienced. Provoast even took classes at Grand Rapids Community College to learn more about running a small business and marketing strategies. The business continues to grow and evolve; they plan to curate art exhibits for local establishments and pursue innovative ways to market to interior designers.
MHSAA announces the Scholar-Athlete Award recipients in Class C
Feb. 5, 2018; Ionia Sentinel-Standard
EAST LANSING — The Michigan High School Athletic Association has selected 10 student-athletes from Class C member schools to receive scholarships through the MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award program.
… Emma (Pachulski) played three seasons of varsity volleyball and will participate in her fourth of varsity track & field this spring. Served as captain of both teams; earned all-conference, all-region and academic all-state honors in volleyball and all-county in track. Participating in second year of National Honor Society and attended American Legion Auxiliary Girls State. Also plays in school band; has served as percussion section leader and first chair clarinet and helped band to highest possible 1 rating at district competition. Participates in her schools drama productions, earning lead female roles and serving as assistant director and lead choreographer. Serves as lead photographer on yearbook staff. Earned Sportsmanship Award, the highest honor, from local 4-H and also participates as part of her church’s youth group. Walked and raised funds to honor cancer survivors as part of Relay for Life. Will attend Grand Rapids Community College and study theatre & media arts.
MCC women top Ancilla on Saturday, extend winning streak to eight games
Feb. 5, 2018; Local Sports Journal (Muskegon)
The Muskegon Community College women’s basketball team pushed its winning streak to eight games on Saturday with a 76-62 win over visiting Ancilla College.
… MCC remains tied for first place in the MCCAA Western Conference with Mid-Michigan. The Jayhawks travel to Grand Rapids Community College on Wednesday for another conference matchup.
2018 Festival of the Arts poster designed by past ArtPrize winner
Jan. 25, 2018; WZZM
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – Festival of the Arts celebrates its 49th year in 2018, with a new poster designed by past ArtPrize winner Chris LaPorte.
… LaPorte has earned art degrees from Aquinas College, La Coste Ecole de Beaux Arts and the New York Academy of Art, going on to teach drawing at GVSU, GRCC, Kendall College of Art and Design, and Aquinas College. His ArtPrize entry, “Calvary, American Officers, 1921” won first-place in 2010.
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