The Holt Community Arts Council is the recent recipient of a $4,000 grant from the
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the
Arts Council of Greater Lansing. "This award will help us present our sixth consecutive season of free concerts without compromising the quality of the music," says Council president, Kara Hope.
Families of all income levels can attend this free event. The location, Veterans Memorial Gardens, adjoins a senior apartment complex, so seniors are able to enjoy the shows without traveling too far. "Music in the Garden is really unique in that way: it's one place in Holt where you'll find a multi-generational audience," Hope explains.
The Holt Community Arts Council started as a grassroots effort to raise the arts' profile in Holt. Council members tapped into pent-up demand for family-friendly summer concerts, among other things. People wanted to hear music in their community in a setting that is comfortable for the whole family; Music in the Garden provides that. The Council emphasizes quality music from diverse genres.
Shows are July 11, 18, 25, and August 1. They begin at 7 p.m., and take place in Veterans Memorial Gardens, right behind the Delhi Township Hall, 2074 Aurelius Road, Holt.
Source: Kara Hope, Holt Community Arts Council
Writer: Veronica Gracia-Wing, Innovation News.
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