Our Mission
As a leader of the Jordan River area’s cultural community, the Jordan River Arts Council promotes, encourages, and nurtures the artistic endeavors of local residents and provides an organized framework through which quality workshops, classes, exhibits, programs and performances can be presented.
Meet the team
Recognizing its responsibility to nurture art in daily living and to provide participation opportunities in all areas of the arts, JRAC serves a diverse and growing community. To accomplish this mission, the Arts Council relies upon a volunteer Board of Directors and the cooperation and support of area communities.
2022 Board of Directors:
Co-Presidents: Babs Young and Dawn Swaim
Programs: Shanna Robinson
Membership: Marcia Meyer
Treasurer: Nancy Carey
Secretary: Ginny Hawkins
Workshop Director: Gera Witte
Board Member: Suzanne Skubik
Jordan River Arts Council history
In 1989 our founding members visualized the energy of a flowing river as a metaphor for a creative force bringing together people, talents and learning opportunities in support of a cultural community. Thus was born the Jordan River Arts Council, today celebrating 30 years as an all-volunteer organization. By sponsoring visual arts exhibits, musical
performances, dramas and poetry readings, workshops of all types, as well as writing, drawing, plein air and philosophy groups, we have built
a creative home for many community members. Our historic 100 year old Carnegie Library Building provides the brick and mortar center for these activities.
The Council also reaches out to, and partners with, other community organizations in its programming, most especially with schools in Antrim and Charlevoix Counties. Since 1995 the Council has encouraged the next generation of artists by providing scholarships to area high school students pursuing further education in the arts. These young
people and our artists, members, and volunteers motivate and inspire us to look forward to our next 30 years.