Board of Directors:
Phyllis Fredendall
Tammy Gajewski
Christa Walck
Fred Knoch
Kiko de Melo e Silva
Kris Raisanen Schourek
Staff:
Cynthia Coté,
Executive Director
Bonnie Loukus,
Assistant Director
CCCAC/CAC activities include annual events and programs such as Houghton Spring Art and Music Festival (2002), Poor Artists Sale (1976), a two week Summer Arts Camp (1985), Art in the Garden (1997); MCACA regional re-granting agency for the Western Upper Peninsula (1997); recipient of Community PARTners Artistist-in-Residence grants (2003,04); monthly exhibits in the Kerredge Gallery and the Youth Gallery, a vibrant and ever-changing sales gallery, year round classes for youth and adults, professional development series for artists, installation of artwork in local businesses, high school and college internships, production of a monthly newsletter, and lectures/workshops with visiting artists, gallery talks, critiques, and tours by schools and community groups.
Houghton Spring Art and Music Festival
Summer Arts Camp
Art in the Garden
Poor Artists Sale
34th annual Poor Artists Sale-Booth Applications Available
Hancock- Artist booth applications are now available for the 34th annual Poor Artists Sale. The Poor Artists Sale is a juried art fair and will be held at the CLK Gymnasium in Calumet on Saturday, December 4. Artists who would like to have a booth space in the largest holiday shopping event of the year should pick up an application at the Copper Country Community Arts Center. Applications must be received by Friday, October 15. The Poor Artists Sale is organized by the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock. The Community Arts Center strives to “Foster an Environment where the Arts and People Grow Together.”
The Copper Country Community Arts Center is located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock. Contact Cynthia Coté at (906) 482-2333 for more information or stop by to pick up a booth application or download it here.
Booth fee: $65
Application deadline: October 15, 2010