List of Elected Officers for the 2009-2010 Season
President - Carol Lemus
Vice President - Jan Torongeau
Corresponding Secretary - Sally Morris
Recording Secretary - Jan Torongeau
Treasurer - Karen St. Martin
History
The art spirit has been an integral part of this community for many years. In 1933, Gwen Frostic, Ed Bryant, Mariam Pulver, and others, organized The Acanthus Art Society of Wyandotte. The name Acanthus, as chosen by the founding artistis, is derived from the Greek Corinthian Order of Architecture. The gracefully curled Acanthus leaf was used as the primary motif. This leaf became known to the ancients as the "Sign of Achievement" and has ever since taken a prominent place in art tradition. Acanthus Art Society was an early recipient of the "Diamond Award" presented by the Wyandotte Chamber of Commerce for "Significant contributions to the progress of the community". Perhaps our greatest achievement to date is the founding of the Wyandotte Art Fair. The Fair has grown from a handful of artists to hundreds of exhibitors from across Michigan and beyond.
Information
Acanthus Art Society meetings are held the last Wednesday of the following months at 6:30 pm in Wyandotte City Hall at 3131 Biddle Avenue, in our lower level artists studio. September, October, February, March, April, May and June. Each meeting is followed by light refreshments and a guest speaker/ demonstrator.
We also take a yearly trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts in lieu of a November meeting. We hold our annual Christmas dinner party in December. An informal meeting is held in early July in preparation for the annual Wyandotte Art Fair exhibition.
Many of Acanthus members participate in the following annual events:
The Downriver Council for the Arts (DCA) Culture Fest (March)
Art Ambience (April)
Showcase display at Wyandotte City Hall (Summer)
Pie and Ice Cream Social at Wyandotte Historical Museum on Biddle Ave. (June)
Wyandotte Art Fair (July)
Mad Hatter's Tea Party at Historic Marx Home on Biddle Ave. (August)
Please see the News page for dates and further information.
