Applications are now being accepted for the 2020 Gallery season at the Box Factory for the Arts.

Applications must be submitted online via a Google form. To complete the online form, use your gmail account or create a Google account with any preferred email address. The online application form can be found by clicking here.

Applications are due by Midnight, October 13, 2019. Artists will be notified by email only (no phone calls please) before November 14, 2019.

Complete submission guidelines are contained in the online form. If you still have questions after reading the guidelines, please email gallery@boxfactoryforthearts.org for assistance.

We aren’t ready to let go of summer just yet, so we have one last Summer Sundays at the Box event coming your way!

We have changed up our original plan and will be opening our stage to some of our favorite local musicians – Aiden Schnell, Caleb Kibby and Wes Shuck or Twin City String Band! Twin City String Band has modern and traditional bluegrass and folk influences. Expect some originals and some familiar favorites. It’s always a great time when Aiden, Caleb and Wes are on the Box stage!

About the artists:
Calina Krugler of Just Plain Calina is coming back with her super cool assortment of one of a kind acrylic fluid art done on a wide variety of surfaces. From 1-4, stop by Calina’s work station to create your own project using a tile or a record album – or bring your own material, such as a canvas or anything else you’d like to use. Anything you create with Calina won’t be dry enough to take home on Sunday, so we’ll keep it at the Box Factory for you and you can come back and pick it up the following week.

Sarah Barton Strait of Intentional Elements will be offering a variety of jewelry – including leather beaded wrap bracelets, beaded earrings and stamped aluminum and copper bracelets. Sarah’s stamped pieces feature unique quotes for mental health, song lyrics and quotes from literature and poetry. She uses a combination of mostly natural materials in her wraps.

Meeta Kedia will also be on hand offering beautiful henna tattoos.

Food and beverages:
Forté Coffee will be here with their cold brew cart offering nitro and cold brew coffee and yummy cookies and food options will be available from Nosh Village! No outside food or beverages at this event.

Admission is “Pay what you want” – all proceeds support the performers and the Box Factory for the Arts.

(*We look forward to having Deep Fried Pickle Project Jug Band at the Box in the Spring – stay tuned!)

Please join us for a guided tour of the Series 6 Art Exhibition on Saturday, September 28th from 12:00-2:00, featuring:

Grand Valley Artists – Juried Members Exhibition
Robert Ray Williams Portrait Class Artists – The Art of the Portrait
Terry Choate – Laundry Is the Only Thing that Should Be Separated by Color
Lynne VanHusan – Copper in Transition

A Gallery Walk is another opportunity to explore the exhibit and ask questions of the artists. There will be plenty of time to explore on your own, as well as time for touring as a group.

Free and open to the public. Donations appreciated.

The exhibit runs September 6 – October 12. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (and later for special events, listed on our website and Facebook).

The Box Factory for the Arts is proud to present The Backsliders with “Stories and Songs” at the Box on Saturday, September 28th at 7:00.

General Admission
$8 in advance // $10 at the door

John D. Van Dyke has been playing in bands since 1964. A retired art teacher, he makes music, sculpture and paintings. John lives in a restored barn with his son, Danny. You can see John’s artwork at jvandykesculpture.com.

Dave Van Dyke is a fourth generation school teacher and lifelong learner. An accomplished songwriter, Dave has released songs on many topics, from Mr. Rogers to Evel Knievel. Dave lives in a cabin in the woods with his wife and son.

Dave and John met on April 28, 1971, at St. Joe Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. They knew each other for 15 years before starting to make music together. Their first appearance was a Church Youth Talent Show in 1986, where they performed “Twist and Shout.”

Learn more at Van Dyke Revue / The Backsliders / Dave’s Solo Show or www.vandykerevue.org.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2020 Gallery season at the Box Factory for the Arts.

Applications must be submitted online via a Google form. To complete the online form, use your gmail account or create a Google account with any preferred email address. The online application form can be found by clicking here.

Applications are due by Midnight, October 13, 2019. Artists will be notified by email only (no phone calls please) before November 14, 2019.

Complete submission guidelines are contained in the online form. If you still have questions after reading the guidelines, please email gallery@boxfactoryforthearts.org for assistance.

Robert Ray Williams is bringing his Wednesday evening Portrait Class out of the classroom and into our main gallery space on Wednesday, October 2nd. Visitors are welcome to stop in just to observe – OR contact Bob if you would like to try the class. Email Bob at faceartistrrw@comcast.net for all the information.

All three galleries will remain open late (until 9 pm) so that you can visit our Series 6 Art Exhibition, featuring the artwork of Bob’s Portrait Class artists, as well as the Juried Members Show of the Grand Valley Artists, Terry Choate‘s photography exhibit and Lynne VanHusan‘s copper art.

The evening is free and open to the public. There may be a fee to participate in the class, but observation is complimentary!

The Jared Rabin Band returns to the Box Factory!
Friday, October 4
7:00 pm
Admission is “Pay what you want” – all proceeds benefit the artists and the Box Factory for the Arts!

“Honest songwriting with a timeless feel…” INK19 Magazine (2019)

“An Americana masterpiece. A tender, beautifully realized and lyrical song cycle from Jared Rabin… He writes perfect songs, beautiful melodic gems lovingly layered with rich vocal harmonies throughout, wed to compelling grooves.”
– American Songwriter (2016)

Jared Rabin is a multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter, a veteran of the Chicago music scene and no stranger to the stage, the studio and the road. Jared started learning music at age five from his grandfather, who was the first chair violinist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Jared became a proficient multi-instrumentalist, went on to study jazz composition and has traveled the world performing an array of music. He is fluent in a wide range of musical styles on guitar, mandolin and violin.

Jared’s debut record, “Something Left to Say,” was called “An Americana masterpiece” by American Songwriter Magazine. The title track won First Place Folk Song in the 2016 USA Songwriting Competition, and the self-produced record reached #15 on the Roots Music Report Americana Radio charts after receiving nationwide airplay.

Jared’s latest EP, “Wondering About the Weather,” came out May 11 2018. Midwest Action called it “unabashedly honest and warm, nothing short of a great album.”

http://www.jaredrabin.com

Get into the Box for our monthly Open Mic Nights! In October we welcome the smooth sounds of Erick Fisher, who will be our host for the evening!

SUNDAY, October 13th
7:00-9:00 pm
Doors will open to the public at 6:30. Erick will start off the performances at 7:00.

Email nikki@boxfactoryforthearts.org for your spot in the lineup.

There is no cover charge. Donations are encouraged and help to support our non-profit organization.

The Box Factory for the Arts exists to support and encourage the arts in all forms and expressions and to provide a space for artists of all levels to share their gifts. Open Mic Nights are the perfect opportunity for that! Each month we welcome folks of all ages to take to our stage and share their talent – be it music, comedy, spoken word, dance… you name it! All are welcome to come out and support artists and the arts.

Please keep in mind that the Box Factory for the Arts is a family friendly venue, so we do ask that you keep your performance respectful of all ages.

Friends of the Box Factory for the Arts, please SAVE THE DATE for Nightmare on Broad Street: Boos and Brews at the Box!

WHEN: Saturday, October 26th from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
WHERE: The Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street in St. Joseph
WHAT: A Halloween costume party to benefit the Box Factory

Tickets on sale NOW! $20 gets you into the party and includes one FREE drink ticket. Advance tickets available through October 25th. Admission is $25 day of the fundraiser.

As the title suggests, you can expect some libations at this 21 and over event. We will have several featured cocktails as well as beer and wine.

Come back for much more information coming soon about food, our costume contest, silent auction and other activities happening during the party!

Explore the principles of composition and abstraction as well as how to achieve various textural effects. Create several finished works in oil or acrylic. This course is perfect for both beginner and advanced students.

Register HERE.

Note: this class does not meet on November 27.

Now that you are getting familiar with your camera, it is time to take-it-up-a-notch! Ease your way into topics like using your flash, shooting raw, and working at night by learning other important camera settings first, including advanced ISO, white balance, and metering.

Register HERE.

Note: this class does not meet November 28.

Discover the many constructs of accordion books while learning how to make button books, spool scrolls, star books, and other traditional accordion books in this intro course.

Register HERE.

Explore the principles of composition and abstraction as well as how to achieve various textural effects. Create several finished works in oil or acrylic. This course is perfect for both beginner and advanced students.

Register HERE.

Note: this class does not meet on November 27.

Now that you are getting familiar with your camera, it is time to take-it-up-a-notch! Ease your way into topics like using your flash, shooting raw, and working at night by learning other important camera settings first, including advanced ISO, white balance, and metering.

Register HERE.

Note: this class does not meet November 28.

Discover the many constructs of accordion books while learning how to make button books, spool scrolls, star books, and other traditional accordion books in this intro course.

Register HERE.

Friday, November 8
Box Factory for the Arts
Doors 6:30 // Show 7:00
Cash bar open for the show with beer, wine and select cocktails
$8 in advance // $10 at the door

Erick Fisher, a native of Benton Harbor Michigan, has been playing the saxophone for over 20 years. Erick, who is a self-taught saxophonist, started perfecting his sound while playing in local venues, churches, and at weddings. He has since then received multiple invitations and has performed in some of the most popular events in Southwest Michigan and the mid-west. With his humble spirit and friendly personality, he became locally known as “the artist who could shift the atmosphere”. With his unique ear for music, and ability to blend Gospel, Jazz, and R&B, he creates divinely inspired music that has a smooth sound and relaxes the soul.

Erick Fisher & Friends includes some very special friends indeed! Erick will be joined by Sankofa! Sankofa an eclectic soul band, whose members are passionate about creating and performing good music! Their motto is “Reclaiming The Past For A Better Future!” In addition to Erick Fisher, this high energy ensemble includes Beth Haire-Lewis, Steve Parker, Audrey S. Peeples, Tamika Seawood, Falconetti Petty and Anthony Alexander.

Also joining Erick Fisher & Friends for the evening is the fabulous Kecia Deroly! Kecia is a theater veteran and world traveled concert performer. Some of her major accomplishments include The Yoke, A Christmas Carol, Fiddler on the Roof, A Chorus Line, A Christmas Story, State Fair, AIDA, Dreamgirls, Cinderella and The Lion King on Broadway. She performed two concert series at Carnegie Hall under the direction of the esteemed Tony Regina. She has been performing with several bands all over the world since the age of 14, lending her voice to several of NYC’s iconic performance stages, including The Iguana Lounge, Don’t Tell Mama Cabaret, Jelsomino, Lee Bergman Theater, TOSHI’s Living Room, and URBO ‘Lights Out On Broadway’ to name a few.

Kecia is also known for her many solo concert performances throughout the United States including “Broadway Past and Present” (a one woman tribute to Broadway) and “Make Them Laugh, Make Them Cry, Bring Them Hope” (a tribute to female performers who have paved the way for other female artists). She performed as backup singer to Brandy Norwood during her world tour in 2012, as well as performing private events for Queen Latifah, Idina Menzel, Sean “Puffy” Coombs, Jim Carrey, and B.B. King. She’s finished a three-year contract as a soloist and show band performer traveling the world on several Carnival and Norwegian cruise ships. Kecia moved from New York City to Michigan in the past year and is excited to make her mark.

Sarah Giramia will also be performing with Erick. Sarah is a singer songwriter who is currently a student at WMU pursuing a degree in education. Sarah is a lover of all types of music who plays a combination of acoustic alternative sounds with elements of R&B.

This will be a night to remember! Do not miss!

Explore the principles of composition and abstraction as well as how to achieve various textural effects. Create several finished works in oil or acrylic. This course is perfect for both beginner and advanced students.

Register HERE.

Note: this class does not meet on November 27.

Now that you are getting familiar with your camera, it is time to take-it-up-a-notch! Ease your way into topics like using your flash, shooting raw, and working at night by learning other important camera settings first, including advanced ISO, white balance, and metering.

Register HERE.

Note: this class does not meet November 28.

Discover the many constructs of accordion books while learning how to make button books, spool scrolls, star books, and other traditional accordion books in this intro course.

Register HERE.

Explore the principles of composition and abstraction as well as how to achieve various textural effects. Create several finished works in oil or acrylic. This course is perfect for both beginner and advanced students.

Register HERE.

Note: this class does not meet on November 27.

Now that you are getting familiar with your camera, it is time to take-it-up-a-notch! Ease your way into topics like using your flash, shooting raw, and working at night by learning other important camera settings first, including advanced ISO, white balance, and metering.

Register HERE.

Note: this class does not meet November 28.

Explore the principles of composition and abstraction as well as how to achieve various textural effects. Create several finished works in oil or acrylic. This course is perfect for both beginner and advanced students.

Register HERE.

Note: this class does not meet on November 27.

Now that you are getting familiar with your camera, it is time to take-it-up-a-notch! Ease your way into topics like using your flash, shooting raw, and working at night by learning other important camera settings first, including advanced ISO, white balance, and metering.

Register HERE.

Note: this class does not meet November 28.

SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, November 30
10 am to 6 pm

Artists & Makers will be setting up booth spaces throughout the Box Factory to create a fun and festive Makers Market just in time for the Holiday Season! Come early, stay late, make a day of it – you are sure to find special gifts for everyone on your list.

Stay tuned for all the event details still to come!

Featuring:
Exquisite handmade artisan items
Many Box Factory Artists will have their studios open
Food and drink offerings including a full bar (including the return of our Bloody Mary bar!)
Live music

Admission to Holiday Makers Market at the Box is just $5.

INTERESTED VENDORS – Applications are now being accepted through October 6th. Applicants will be notified by email if they are approved before October 15. Please email nikki@boxfactoryforthearts.org for an application before October 3rd. You must submit 5-10 digital photos of your work with your application. Requests for an application will only be answered during business hours before October 3rd.

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Explore the principles of composition and abstraction as well as how to achieve various textural effects. Create several finished works in oil or acrylic. This course is perfect for both beginner and advanced students.

Register HERE.

Note: this class does not meet on November 27.

Now that you are getting familiar with your camera, it is time to take-it-up-a-notch! Ease your way into topics like using your flash, shooting raw, and working at night by learning other important camera settings first, including advanced ISO, white balance, and metering.

Register HERE.

Note: this class does not meet November 28.

Explore the principles of composition and abstraction as well as how to achieve various textural effects. Create several finished works in oil or acrylic. This course is perfect for both beginner and advanced students.

Register HERE.

Note: this class does not meet on November 27.

Now that you are getting familiar with your camera, it is time to take-it-up-a-notch! Ease your way into topics like using your flash, shooting raw, and working at night by learning other important camera settings first, including advanced ISO, white balance, and metering.

Register HERE.

Note: this class does not meet November 28.