Holland Area Arts Council

Holland Area Arts Council We are a non-profit council with galleries, ceramics studio and inclusive classes for the community. Art Gallery and Art Education Organization

We'll be closed Monday for Labor day - but there's still plenty of time to catch Eden Collins' "Oh Hai, Versailles" in t...
09/05/2026

We'll be closed Monday for Labor day - but there's still plenty of time to catch Eden Collins' "Oh Hai, Versailles" in the Padnos Gallery before it leaves on October 3rd.

Eden has turned the gallery into a sculptural lawn - Rococo-style garden tools and lawn equipment, paired with video, all done up in the ornate visual language of 18th-century French aristocracy. It's both playful and unexpected. 🤔 Come see it in person because photos really don't do it justice!

Blue and white is having a moment here. 🎨This Saturday, September 5th (11am - 1pm), pull up a seat with your family and ...
09/03/2026

Blue and white is having a moment here. 🎨

This Saturday, September 5th (11am - 1pm), pull up a seat with your family and get your hands a little messy together. Gemma's got materials and a prompt inspired by Delft pottery - but where you decide to take it is entirely up to you! Swirl it, splatter it, turn it into something that looks nothing like a vase. However your family interprets it is the right way.

This is our free monthly Family Day (sponsored in part by the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area 🤗) - so bring the whole crew, no sign- up needed! Just walk in, sit down, and make something together.

(If you want to see where the inspiration came from, the Blue & White Invitational at the Holland Museum is gorgeous!)

Update, spooky friends! 👻 The dates for "Beware the Artist" have shifted a bit, so here's what you need to know: the exh...
09/02/2026

Update, spooky friends! 👻 The dates for "Beware the Artist" have shifted a bit, so here's what you need to know: the exhibit now runs October 8 - November 15, 2026, and we've got some new deadlines to keep on your radar 👀

Submission deadline: September 19th
Notification of acceptance: September 22nd
Drop-off (if accepted): September 28th - October 3rd, during normal business hours
Opening reception, "A Ghoulish Night at the Arts Council": October 9th, 5:30 - 7:00pm, with a costume contest (homemade costumes encouraged!) and food!

And yes, out-of-area artists - you're welcome to submit! Just know that if your work is selected, it'll need to be here and install-ready by the drop-off dates above. ☝Shipping to and from HAAC is the artist's responsibility, and while we'll take great care of your work while it's here, we can't be held liable for damage or loss in transit. 🫠

Come and make something strange with us. Link to submit here: https://bit.ly/4g36dsh

Believe it or not, we have made blank 6x6 wood panels, breakfast, and a fashion show all work together somehow. ✨ There ...
09/01/2026

Believe it or not, we have made blank 6x6 wood panels, breakfast, and a fashion show all work together somehow. ✨ There is so much happening at the Holland Arts Council in September and YOU are invited to be part of ALL OF IT. 🤗 Read, RSVP, sign up, and find out more about how to get involved here: https://bit.ly/45TRR7M

08/31/2026

"The Practice of Curiosity" is here until September 5th!

08/27/2026

"Forest Bathing", the current exhibit from fiber artist Marti Liddle-Lameti, is on view in the Armstrong Gallery - an entire forest built from wool, fabric scraps, thread, and more. 🌲

On September 12th, Marti is opening up her process with a beginner-friendly fiber painting workshop. No experience needed, just curiosity.

Saturday, September 12th ~ 1pm - 4pm ~ $80 ~ Ages 16+
Sign up here: https://hollandarts.org/adult-art-classes

Tomorrow evening at the Holland Area Arts Council: explore the beauty, history, and meaning behind Dutch Delft pottery. ...
08/27/2026

Tomorrow evening at the Holland Area Arts Council: explore the beauty, history, and meaning behind Dutch Delft pottery. 💙🤍

Gemma Fletcher will guide guests through the origins and enduring appeal of Delftware, from Dutch Golden Age craftsmanship to the global influences that shaped its iconic blue-and-white style.

Art History Series: Delft Pottery
Friday, August 28
6 to 7:30 pm
Holland Area Arts Council
$15 per person

Register: https://hollandarts.org/adult-art-classes

08/26/2026

Psst...have you grabbed your 6x6 panel yet?? 👀

This is for artists of all ages and whatever medium you want: painting, drawing, mixed media, collage...we want you to be creative!

It's a low-pressure chance to share your creativity and be part of a community-wide exhibit. All proceeds go to Holland Area Arts Council programs 🥰

Come pick up your panel today - available while supplies last! See you soon!

08/24/2026

Artist Reception! This Thursday, August 27th, from 5:30 - 7:00pm. Come ready for good food, drinks, and to hear more about the works you'll see from Erin Mullis Art Studio !

Small panels, big impact - our 6x6 Exhibition is BACK! 👏Whether you've been in the studio for years or you haven't picke...
08/22/2026

Small panels, big impact - our 6x6 Exhibition is BACK! 👏

Whether you've been in the studio for years or you haven't picked up a paintbrush since grade school, this one's for you! 🫵 Starting August 24th, stop by the Arts Council to grab your free 6"x6" panel, then make it yours - paint it, draw on it, collage it, mix it up, however you want to create. 🤗

Get your finished piece back to us by October 23rd and it'll join 199 others for our big exhibition, where all 200 works go up for sale at $40 each - with 100% of every sale going straight back into our programs! It's a fun, low-pressure way to try something new, support the arts, and see your work hanging alongside your neighbors'. (And if yours doesn't sell, it becomes part of the Arts Council's collection for future events - so it keeps giving back either way!)

Come making something small that means a lot. 🎨 https://hollandarts.org/call-for-artists

Address

150 E 8th Street
Holland, MI
49423

Opening Hours

Monday 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 7:30pm
Thursday 10am - 7:30pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

(616) 396-3278

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