West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology - WMCAT

West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology - WMCAT WMCAT provides a culture of opportunity for people to make social and economic progress in their lives and community.
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We fulfill our mission through visual arts and tech engagement, workforce development and social enterprises.

WMCAT's tuition-free Adult Career Training Program is open for enrollment!Our Cybersecurity pathway includes curriculum ...
06/15/2026

WMCAT's tuition-free Adult Career Training Program is open for enrollment!

Our Cybersecurity pathway includes curriculum in GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) and cloud security engineering, preparing students for new careers with growth opportunities in the high-demand cybersecurity industry.

Learn more at work.wmcat.org/adult-programs

06/12/2026

Step Year at WMCAT spent last week in Toronto, Canada! As part of the program — which is designed to help 18-24 year olds find a career or educational path — we take this special trip so participants can explore the city and learn more about themselves along the way.

Interested in Step Year? Enrollment is set to open later this month! Stay tuned 👀

Thinking about whether a new career is the right move for you? Or know someone who is looking to make a change?The Adult...
06/10/2026

Thinking about whether a new career is the right move for you? Or know someone who is looking to make a change?

The Adult Career Training Program at WMCAT includes professionally-led instruction, leadership and personal development, externships, and on-site supports — all aimed for students to obtain national certifications and step into a new field.

More at: work.wmcat.org/adult-programs/

We blinked and its somehow been one whole month since we held a very special event to wrap up the spring semester of our...
06/08/2026

We blinked and its somehow been one whole month since we held a very special event to wrap up the spring semester of our Teen Arts + Tech Program: our annual fashion show.

Thanks to our amazing partners at Grand Rapids Art Museum, pieces hit the runway from teen artists from the fashion design studio. Three distinct collections were featured: Nevius Solstice, a monochromatic winter fantasy collection upcycled from vintage wedding dresses; Textured Dreams, a vintage-inspired pajama collection for spring and summer; and finally, we closed with a special Capstone Showcase from four-year student Lulu Nygaard-Tap.

We were lucky to also have collaborators from the music production studio on site creating the background beats for the event, and our photography studio students capturing photos — including the ones featured with this post.

If you or someone you know would love to be part of this + other studios, visit our website for info to enroll (if you're a GRPS student entering 9-12th grades), partner (got an idea for us? let us know), or support (your donations can make these partnerships continue!).

Happy last day of school, Grand Rapids Public Schools students, families, and staff! A few weeks ago, WMCAT wrapped up t...
06/03/2026

Happy last day of school, Grand Rapids Public Schools students, families, and staff! A few weeks ago, WMCAT wrapped up the semester of the Teen Arts + Tech Program with a final exhibition featuring work from every studio. Friends, family, and community members gathered to celebrate the work of our amazing teen artists.

We're looking forward to welcoming teens back for the fall semester of afterschool studios — teens entering grades 9th -12th at any GRPS high school are eligible — and enrollment is already open! 🎧 🎨 🎥 Sign up now on our website.

And to the 2026 graduates who spent part of their senior year with us at WMCAT, we wish you many creative, connected, and confident days in your future. We're grateful to be part of your story.

FIVE SPOTS REMAINING 👀 Our Summer Intensive is nearly filled!The Summer Intensive is a multi-day creative experience wh...
06/02/2026

FIVE SPOTS REMAINING 👀 Our Summer Intensive is nearly filled!

The Summer Intensive is a multi-day creative experience where students explore a variety of artistic studios and group activities. Intensives are project-based, led by WMCAT teaching artists, and designed to help students collaborate, experiment, and express themselves. This summer, the experience will include 3D animation, ceramic tile, bead, and button making, metal stamping, 3D sculpting, and more.

More info, including cost and scholarship availability, here: https://artstech.wmcat.org/programs/summer-intensive/

Feeling unsure about your next steps professionally? You have the power to equip yourself to be workforce ready, because...
06/01/2026

Feeling unsure about your next steps professionally? You have the power to equip yourself to be workforce ready, because at WMCAT, we know YOU GOT THIS! 🌟

Our Adult Career Training Program is open for enrollment! Our pharmacy technician pathway includes training, leadership development curriculum, and holistic supports; all tuition-free!

To learn more, visit: https://wmcat.org/enrollment/

At WMCAT, you’re an artist. Whether you’re throwing clay, mixing beats, or sketching out a new world, there is no shorta...
05/28/2026

At WMCAT, you’re an artist. Whether you’re throwing clay, mixing beats, or sketching out a new world, there is no shortage of opportunities to create and make new friends 🌟

For teens entering grades 9-12 at a Grand Rapids Public Schools high school next year, visit https://wmcat.org/enrollment/ to enroll in our nationally-recognized afterschool Teen Arts + Tech Program TODAY!

Ready to enter the tech industry, but not sure where to start? At WMCAT, you can create opportunity within our Cybersecu...
05/21/2026

Ready to enter the tech industry, but not sure where to start? At WMCAT, you can create opportunity within our Cybersecurity Pathway ✨ Hybrid cybersecurity curriculum, build connections with local industry leaders, and holistic supports; all tuition-free!

Graduation is just around the corner for the 2025–2026 Cybersecurity Pathway!After eight months of rigorous training, ou...
05/21/2026

Graduation is just around the corner for the 2025–2026 Cybersecurity Pathway!

After eight months of rigorous training, our students are preparing to step into careers as cybersecurity professionals, using their lived experience and technical expertise to drive the field forward.

This journey wouldn’t be possible without the support of our incredible community partners. Thank you to Acrisure, Consumers Energy, LMCU, Comcast NBCUniversal, and Corewell Health for investing in our students and in a more inclusive workforce. Your partnership plays vital role in expanding access to high-demand careers and equipping students for success in today’s digital economy.

Pictured are just a few highlights from industry experts visiting us here at WMCAT, plus our visit to Consumers Energy headquarters this year.

We’re excited to see where this next cohort of cybersecurity professionals goes!

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