#MakeArtVirtual

MON, MAR 30 / 2 PM

You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me
'Mr. Aladdin Sir, what will your pleasure be?' We have rubbed the magical oil lamp and will be welcoming The Genie, straight off the national tour of Disney Aladdin's. Join on Facebook LIVE with Bay City Native, Korie Blossey, to ask him questions on being a professional artist, his experiences playing one of Disney's most iconic characters, and his journey from performing on the stages at Midland Center as a kid, to theater's all around the country today.

TUE, MAR 31 / 2 PM

In the Studio with Armin Mersmann

Come with us into the studio of teaching artist, Armin Mersmann, as he gives tips and lessons he has learned through his 45+ years. We will be on Facebook LIVE as Armin begins a new piece in his series, Crosscut, using long form drawing. Armin is best known for his graphite drawings and photography.

WED, APR 1 / 2 PM

HERstory Through Music
Storytelling is a powerful tool, and we often think of a story as an oral performance or conversation, but what happens when you allow music to tell the story? Join Susan Mercy, Violinist with the Midland Symphony Orchestra, and accompanist Jim Hohmeyer, as Susan performs a variety of works. Connecting to the HERstory exhibit in the Museum, the performance will include a piece by composer, Pauline Viardot, an arrangement of "To a Wild Rose" that has been performed widely in concert by American virtuoso violinist, Maud Powell.

THU, APR 2 / 2 PM

Geometric Abstract Painting

Explore primary colors and geometric shapes as you learn about the work of abstract artist, Piet Mondrian.  Mondrian was a Dutch painter who became an important leader in the development of modern abstract art and a leader in the De Stil movement. Mondrian’s later work features simple straight lines, primary colors, and right angles.  We will use tape, paint and brushes to create our own Mondrian-inspired masterpieces.

Take a picture of your creation and share it virtually using the hashtag #MakeArtVirtual.

FRI, APR 3 / 2 PM

For the Poets Who Gather Here
Spoken Word is a poetic performance art that is word-based, and every great poet is fueled by personal stories and life experiences. Join us on Facebook LIVE as spoken word poet, Grace Carras, performs several pieces of her work, talks about the art-form, and answers your questions in real-time. Grace likes to write about love, her favorite people and stories, and the parts of herself that she sometimes struggles to understand. Share your poem, hiaku or spoken word performance using the hashtag #MakeArtVirtual.