The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo (ACGK) is an organization that serves the arts community. We don’t make art, but we do make the arts happen. Much of the work we do is behind the scenes. A great deal of our time is spent in one-on-one meetings with our members – with artists, advising them on how to write grants, or with organization leaders, helping them plan new programs. Because of our links within the community, we make connections that bring people and resources together.

ACGK networks with other community organizations, including those in education, human services and economic development. In this way, we make the arts part of community dialogue.

• We help professional and amateur artists and arts organizations produce music, theatre, dance, visual, media and literary art.
• We provide information and networking for artists and arts groups.
• We help residents and visitors find, enjoy and participate in the artistic and cultural events available in the community.
• We promote collaborations of arts organizations.
• We administer six grant programs, enabling individuals and organizations to create new artistic work.
• We provide exhibit space for visual artists.
• We produce the monthly Art Hop, an evening of art exhibits and great fun.
• We produce Concerts in the Park, a series of free summer concerts in Bronson Park.
• We produce All Ears Theatre, a series of radio theatre dramas performed live and re-broadcast on WMUK.
• We manage the Epic Center, a downtown Kalamazoo home to 11 arts organizations, plus a retail store and a restaurant.