Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Painting Expressions: VSA Student Exhibit


Over the past year, students in the Grand Rapids Public CBOT (Community Based Occupational Training) program have come to VSA each Wednesday for art classes. The art classes included a Drama/Theater session, a Jewelry making session, and a Painting session.

The students presented their work from their final session this past Wednesday, March 24 with a reception at VSA.



Before the reception, each of the students were also asked to finish two sentences:

1. I like art because:
2. My favorite part of VSA this year was:
These written responses were then hung up next to their painting.

One of the students answered the questions responding, "I like art because it helps you with many different techniques and colors," and "My favorite part of VSA this year was the painting because how it brings out your inner spirit and outer spirit and how it establishes your personal thought of how you feel."

The process of creating the pieces was definitely one of expression and the paintings the students produced were unique, intricate, and beautiful.


For more pictures of the student's paintings, see the album on our Facebook Page.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!



Yesterday, Tuesday, March 23, the VSA offices were transformed into a Black Box Theater for a very special production.




As the culmination of a ten week adult theater class at VSA led by teaching artist, Tim St. Claire, ten students performed a few scenes from “The Wizard of Oz” for an audience of teachers, parents, siblings, and friends.

The students did a fabulous job on stage. They hit their lines, transformed into their characters, and at many times elicited uproarious laughter from the crowd.




Thanks to all those who came to see the show, to Tim for his wonderful direction, and thanks to the very talented actors and actresses who performed!


Wednesday, March 10, 2010

A Very Special Concert


Come support the VSA choir!
This Saturday, March 13 at 3:00pm, at Kuyper College (Kuyper College Chapel, 3333 East Beltline NE, Grand Rapids).



The Very Special Choir was invited to sing with the training choirs of the Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Choruses. This should be a wonderful concert and will include a reception following the concert as well as a free-will offering going towards Very Special Choir to help continue to support this program!

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Michele Suchovsky,

Executive Director

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Katie Timmermans,

Program Director

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