Box 7

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The MCACA is the state government agency charged with "developing arts and culture policy and grant-making." The Arts Council interacted with the MCACA frequently, and references to the organization can be found throughout the collection. Located here are reports, correspondence, workshop materials and other items relating specifically to the MCACA.

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Articles printed from web sites, on topics like fundraising and volunteer management.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: As an umbrella organization, the Arts Council retained records relating to numerous local arts organizations. This makes the collection useful not only for information pertaining to the Arts Council itself but also for many other groups. The collection also provides valuable information on the art scene in Grand Rapids in general and how it has changed and evolved over the years. Where possible, the original order and provenance of the files was maintained. For the most part,...

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Voices & Visions was the community planning process for downtown Grand Rapids. David Marty, Executive Director of the Arts Council, participated on the Convention, Culture and Entertainment Task Force. This file contains drafts of the report, press releases and limited notes and correspondence.