The GFWC Arts and Culture Community Service Program encourages members to promote and support art and cultural programs in their clubs and communities, and to expand understanding on every level, from local and regional to national and international. Our goal is to create projects that include crafts, dance, drama, food, music, and other manifestations of art and culture that develop skills, awareness, and appreciation. It is designed to inspire clubwomen and ignite within them a desire to make the world a more beautiful, thoughtful, and caring place.
Chair: Ann Stellard
Members: Jerena Keys, Leona Royer, Delores Simpson & Linda Telfer
Projects:
- New Year’s Celebrations Information
- Recycled Christmas Cards for distribution with Meals on Wheels Program
- Festival of the Arts Assistance
- Valentine’s Day Cards for Meals on Wheels Program
- St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Information
Lunch & Learn
Two members were able to attend a crocheting class taught by another club member. This is the beginning of a series of classes that will be taught.
Wine on the Rocks Painting Class
The Wine on the Rocks event held in March 2023 was a great success with 18 people attending. It was fun to learn how to Mandela paint on rocks and enjoy friendships and meet new people.
Cultural Dinner
Members enjoyed a Mexican dinner organized by the Arts & Cultural Community Service Program.
Creating Birthday Bags
The Arts & Culture CSP partnered with the Civic Engagement & Outreach CSP and had club members create birthday bags to be filled with a cake mix, frosting, vegetable oil, napkins, cake pan, balloons, candles and a card. These will be given to a local food pantry to be presented to a client when it is their birthday,
Creating Valentine’s Day Cards
165 Special Valentine’s Day Cards for clients served through the Meals on Wheels Program in Mecosta County 2022.
Cultural Dinner
The September cultural dinner gained us a new friend. The lady was sitting alone and we asked her to join us. So much fun!!!!!
Recycling Bottles into Spinners
The members made spinners out of pop bottles. Recycle and reuse!!!
Creating Chamber of Commerce Centerpieces
GFWC-Big Rapids was asked to decorate 18 Christmas trees for the Chamber Gala. Four members gathered to put their creative talents to use.
Cultural Dinner
Members were invited to a cultural dinner experience at Nawal’s Mediterranean Eatery in November. Seven members were able to attend this and everyone had a wonderful time and enjoyed the waiter which added to our laughter for the evening.
Valentine’s Day Cards were again created for the Senior Meals on Wheels program for the 2023 year.