Annual Report
Engaging the community, supporting artists.
Our Mission
Lowell Arts connects artists and brings audiences together through visual and performing arts.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a leading regional hub for the arts, supporting artists while serving as a welcoming destination for audiences to gather and engage in the arts.
2023 Totals
71
Exhibits, performances, concerts, classes and festival
72,645
People served (all ages)
794
Artists served
$78,603
Artist fees paid
6,176
Volunteer Hours
From the Community
"I really enjoy volunteering in the gallery. My goal is for more people to learn what a wonderful resource they will find in Lowell Arts."
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—Betsy Ratzsch
"We are very thankful for the dedicated staff at Lowell Arts! The new facility is beautiful, and it’s a wonderful place for family, friends, and community to gather for a great variety of art events."​
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—Cheryl and Brian Doyle
"We feel that our son “found himself” at Lowell Arts. Once he started acting, we saw him excited, confident, and proud. Thank you Lowell Arts!"
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—Ray and Maggie Duimstra
Break Down
Gallery Exhibits
We offer opportunities for artists locally and statewide to exhibit and sell their art in a professional gallery setting. Our rotating gallery exhibitions are free and open to the public.
6
Exhibitions
402
Visual Artists
$37,961
Artist Fees Paid
(70% commission on artwork sales)
24,650
Attendees
986
Volunteer Hours
Education
We offer classes and workshops in visual art, theater, and more for youth, teens, and adults.
19
Classes
16
Artists and Instructors
$5,810
Artist and Instructor Fees Paid
183
Attendees
100
Volunteer Hours
Music
Our indoor concert series features local and regional musicians. We also bring excellent talent to the riverfront stage in downtown Lowell. The free, family-friendly, outdoor Lowell Showboat Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts are on the Riverwalk Plaza each Thursday, all summer long.
27
Concerts
119
Musicians
$22,900
Musician
Fees Paid
11,485
Attendees
284
Volunteer Hours
Theatre
Our community theatre group presents several productions each year, including full-length plays, a biennial playwright festival, and a children’s play.
20
Performances
58
Theatre Artists
$4,150
Theatre Artist
Fees Paid
1,336
Attendees
3,439
Volunteer Hours
Fallasburg Arts Festival
This 2-day festival is held in picturesque Fallasburg Park, located approximately 20 miles east of Grand Rapids in Lowell, MI. The free event features over 100 unique fine art and fine craft booths, food booths, children’s craft area, craft demonstrations, and music performed on an outdoor stage.
199
Visual Artists
and Musicians
$7,782
Visual Artist
and Musician
Fees Paid
35,000
Attendees
779
Volunteer Hours
Revenue
Earned Income:
Theater and concert tickets, classes, artwork sales, entry fees, raffle, Fallasburg Arts Festival
Businesses:
Program and event sponsorships,
year-end donations
Foundations:
Lowell Area Community Fund
Individuals:
Memberships, year-end donations
Government:
Michigan Arts and Culture Council, National Endowment for the Arts, City of Lowell
Expenses
Programs and Services:
Direct costs for gallery, theater, music events, classes, Fallasburg Arts Festival
Artists:
Commission on artwork sales, awards to artists, theater directors, musicians’ performances, class instructors
Facility and Overhead:
Utilities, insurance, accounting, repairs and maintenance​
Fundraising:
Grant writing, fundraising events,
membership drives, MACC regranting program
​Lowell Arts is a 501(c)3 designated nonprofit organization. The purpose of a nonprofit is to provide programs and services identified by its community and defined by the nonprofit’s mission. Lowell Arts believes that the arts are an integral part of our quality of life.
Contributions from individuals, businesses, foundations and the Michigan Arts and Cultural Council are vital to our ability to deliver creative arts programming to our community.