Membership
What does it mean to be a member?
The Thornapple Arts Council always welcomes new members. What does that mean, exactly? You can choose your level of membership based on how much you want to donate to the organization. With each level of membership comes additional perks.
Where does your money go?
The Thornapple Arts Council Board of Directors and staff work very hard to be good stewards of the financial contributions we receive from our community members. Here is what your money did in 2010:
- Gave 10 Barry County students $3,000 in scholarships to go to art and music camps.
- Provided five students with $500 in scholarships for the Summer Youth Theater Program.
- Brought 4,000 people and 80 musicians to downtown Hastings for the Seventh Annual Jazz Festival.
- Brought 10 acts to the Barry County Courthouse lawn during Fridays at the Fountain.
- Brought 35 visual artists to Barry County communities during Art Hops and Art on the Lawn.
- Provided $1,400 in financial support to five Barry County artists who participated in ArtPrize.
2011 Membership Levels
Apprentice – $25
- 1 membership card
- 1 Jazz Festival ticket
- 1 TAC magnet
Artisan - $50
- 1 membership card
- 2 Jazz Festival tickets
- 1 TAC magnet
Patron – $100
- 2 membership cards
- 4 Jazz Festival tickets
- 2 TAC magnets
Collector – $250
- 2 membership cards
- 4 Jazz Festival tickets
- 4 Art Auction tickets
- 2 TAC magnets
- 1 hand-made TAC trivet
Benefactor – $500
- 2 membership cards
- 4 Jazz Festival tickets
- 4 Art Auction tickets
- 2 magnets
- 1 hand-made TAC trivet
Impressionist – $1,000
- 2 membership cards
- 6 Jazz Festival tickets
- 6 Art Auction tickets
- 2 TAC magnets
- 1 hand-made TAC trivet
Membership Benefits For All Levels
- email updates
- special TAC mailings
- recognition and/or Web site link on TAC Web site
- member appreciation events
- networking opportunities in the arts community