Kalamazoo Collective Arts Center » flackdan http://kzoocenter.org Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:34:57 +0000 en hourly 1 Moving Onward! http://kzoocenter.org/blog/2010/02/25/moving-onward/ http://kzoocenter.org/blog/2010/02/25/moving-onward/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:34:57 +0000 flackdan http://kzoocenter.org/?p=132 So there has unquestionably been a lull in KCAC activity over the last several months. However, it is not done by any means, not with all the work and time already invested. At this point it is somewhat of a waiting game – waiting for economic conditions to stabilize so we can capitalize on more available grant funding. The board of directors is still working on securing some startup grant funding and it’s not easy – we need a large amount of cash to realize this dream.

However, in  the interim, we have decided to partner with Kalamazoo visual arts superteam The Exquisite Corpse Artist Collective and Gallery, with homebase in the Park Trades Center. We will be using our combined experiences to make their events more widely accessible to those who may not be familiar with the amazing things they do, and in return we can begin to get our name out in the community once again and have a small space occasionally available for use.

As many of you are aware, we have been promoting the Exquisite Corpse’s movie nights – most recently the film Dreams on 1/21 and just a couple weeks ago Manufactured Landscapes on 2/18. I would encourage everyone to become a fan of The Exquisite Corpse on Facebook to follow upcoming events which we will be partnering together.

As always, if you are looking for more information, please contact us at info@kzoocenter.org.

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The first set of the event will start at 4pm on Saturday, March 14th at WMU’s Peace Center/Wesley Foundation. Start the evening off right with local folk/roots musicians:

Dusty Ribbons     www.myspace.com/dustyribbons
Michael Beauchamp www.myspace.com/michaelbeauchampmusic
Who Hit John www.myspace.com/whohitjohn5

Stick around for a brief presentation about what the KCAC is, how it will help and impact local arts and culture, our plans for the future, and how you can get involved. Light refreshments and homemade snacks will also be served.

The second set will start at 8pm, featuring local rockers:

Can I Can I www.myspace.com/themainjangley
The Parts of Speech     www.myspace.com/thepartsofspeech
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Tickets are $5 and good for either or both sets. Come support local music and see how you can be a part of the changing Kalamazoo arts culture. Search Kalamazoo Arts on Facebook for more info.

Click HERE for directions.

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