Artists Creating Together

05/26/2026

Come out to Cannonsburg this Thursday evening for Vans Summer Bash! ACT will be there with the Creative Cube, celebrating action sports and summertime. FREE to attend!

You’re invited to the 2026 Vans Summer Bash! 🏁

Boards, community, and the crew all the way from SoCal will be at on Thursday, May 28th from 5-8 PM!

Whether you ride, build, or just want to hang, it’s the perfect way to start summer! 🌞

05/18/2026

🔅 Kick off summer with a fun, FREE evening for the whole family!

Join us at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park on June 1 for our annual Family Fun Night! From 5:30–7:30 PM, enjoy:

🎨 Art-making activities in the garden & at ACT's Creative Cube
🌿 Exploring the Lena Meijer Children's Garden
🎶 Live performances from the ACT Ukulele Club and ACTion Drummers at the Amphitheater
✨ And plenty more!

Spaces are limited — register now using the link below! 👇
https://forms.gle/6eTitE4x3oFHFcDYA
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Image 1: Green background with white text, the ACT logo, and a confetti motif around the title. Text reads, "Family Fun Night", Monday, June 1, 2026, 5:30-7:30pm, Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, 1000 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, 49525.
Image 2: An ACT student sitting on the Amphitheater stage shows off his ukulele to a young child while families experiment with playing drums around them.
Image 3: A wide shot of the ACT drum troupe performing on the Meijer Gardens Amphitheater stage on a sunny evening.
Image 4: ACT drum troupe, teaching artist, and families play drums together on the Amphitheater stage.
Image 5: An adult and three children build a large tower out of colorful aqua blocks while warm sunlight shines on them outside.
Image 6: A smiling young girl stands on a stepping stone next to sculptures and a. water feature in the Lena Meijer Children's Garden.
Image 7: A child sits at a table in the Children's Garden painting on a canvas on an easel.
Image 8: ACT's Community Arts Captain builds with large magnetic tiles outside of the Creative Cube.

05/13/2026

In the month of April, ACT had the opportunity to reconnect with community partners from the Junior League of Grand Rapids. Thank you to the Junior League members who volunteered at ACT's first Creative Cube event of the season and our spring Open House!

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Image 1: Three volunteers in matching red t-shirts pose for a photo on the Creative Cube stage.
Image 2: Two children in blue Bridge Walk t-shirts sit on the pavement next to the Creative Cube playing with aqua blocks while three volunteers raise a colorful parachute above them.
Image 3: Three volunteers meet with ACT staff in the studio about the upcoming event.

05/05/2026

🔅 Join us this summer in adult classes! 🔅

We will be making music, art, moving our bodies, and being out in the community. For our full class line-up, visit our website at artistscreatingtogether.org/adult-programs

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Image 1: Students on a nature walk.
Image 2: A student and volunteer dancing to Dolly Parton music.
Image 3: Drumming class preparing to perform at Whitecaps.
Image 4: An art class outside on the ACT deck.