December News
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM REACH!
Thank you for spending a wonderful 2024 with REACH. We closed out the year with our festive A Not So Silent Night fundraiser and a bonus Gingerbread House decorating Walk in Wednesday. It was a year fill with joy, creativity, and community. Thank you for being a part of what makes REACH such a wonderful place and we hope to see you in 2025!
Dear Friends of REACH,
It is both humbling and joyful to reflect on all that has happened at REACH in 2024. This year has been one of transition, marked by REACH's 20th anniversary and the retirement of Founder/Director Alice Brinkman. As we welcomed new leadership and staff, we also witnessed the expansion of our programs in exciting and meaningful ways. Each week, talented teaching artists inspired and engaged individuals of all ages and abilities through high-quality arts programming that fostered a deep sense of belonging—one creative experience at a time. It has been incredible to see each studio space filled with students learning, creating, and growing together.
It’s hard to fully capture everything our staff and teaching artists have accomplished this year. From classes and workshops to community events and on-site collaborations with partner organizations, REACH has provided unique, inclusive, and transformative creative experiences for hundreds of people across the area. As we look ahead to 2025, we are eager to build on REACH’s legacy, knowing there is a demand for life-affirming arts programming in our community. We’re excited for the students we will welcome into our center in the new year and for the new initiatives on the horizon, including a partnership with the Lansing School District that will bring afterschool programming to Everett High School, Dwight Rich School, and a new Field Trip for Fifth Graders program.
We are incredibly grateful for the ongoing support of individuals and businesses in our community. Your generosity has enabled REACH to make a real and lasting impact in the Lansing area. As a small but mighty organization, we’ve accomplished so much, and below we’ve highlighted just a portion of what we have done this year through your support. To help us continue this important work, please consider making a year-end gift to REACH Studio Art Center. Your donation will help us continue to promote creativity, equity, and community through arts programming. Donations are tax-deductible, and a gift of any size truly makes a difference.
Thank you for your continued support. We hope to see you at REACH in 2025!
Melissa Keeley
Executive Director, REACH Studio Art Center
Gifts to REACH can be made via the link below, online at reachstudioart.org, or mailed to 1804 S. Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48911. Envelopes must be postmarked by December 31 for gifts to be deductible in 2024.
WINTER CLASSES START JANUARY 13
Don’t hibernate this winter…create! REACH has an exciting schedule of classes, workshops, and drop-in experiences for all ages and experience levels this winter. Registration is open and classes are filling up quickly but there is still time to register for a creative experience at REACH. So grab your hats and mittens and head over the REACH—winter term begins January 13!
THANK YOU
Thank you to the amazing organizations, businesses, and foundations that supported REACH in 2024. We are grateful for you!
