Visual arts education is for everyone, not only for the next generation of artists, but for ALL STUDENTS! Arts education promotes creative thinking, problem solving, critical thinking, higher test scores, mental health, time management, work ethic, advanced planning, experimentation, flexibility, organization, focused concentration and more!
WBMAF's fundraising activities helps us to help students who are pursuing visual arts educational opportunities.
WBMAF's fundraising activities helps us to help students who are pursuing visual arts educational opportunities.
PAST EVENTS:
ART ON THE RIVERFRONT, AUGUST 2022
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GRAND HAVEN ART FESTIVAL, JUNE 24-26, 2022
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We had a busy weekend selling artworks at our booth and providing customers with information about Westra Bye Memorial Art Foundation. Proceeds were added to our scholarship and grant funds. Thank you to all who visited our booth, purchased artworks, or gave a donation.
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CHOWDOWN CENTERTOWN, OCTOBER 16, 2021
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WBMAF teamed up with Studio JSD, 219 N 7th Street to do some community outreach. We gave away free mini pumpkins and provided a pumpkin decorating station. Gourds, large pumpkins, and notecards were for sale with all proceeds going to WBMAF's scholarship endowment fund.
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ART ON THE RIVERFRONT, AUGUST 21, 2021
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GRAND HAVEN ART FESTIVAL, June 26th and June 27th, 2021
WBMAF's booth at the Grand Haven Art Festival sold artworks donated by area artists. The booth also featured artworks by both former and current art students of Grand Haven Area Public Schools.
We also took bids on 7 silent auction baskets with goods donated by area businesses. (Baskets pictured below.)
*All proceeds were used to continue building the funds necessary to create an endowed scholarship.
We also took bids on 7 silent auction baskets with goods donated by area businesses. (Baskets pictured below.)
*All proceeds were used to continue building the funds necessary to create an endowed scholarship.
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STUDIO JSD HOSTED A MOTHER'S DAY FUNDRAISER
May 6, 2021
May 6, 2021
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At the event, Studio JSD customers supported WBMAF by purchasing a seat in the succulent garden class or by purchasing a "Take and Make" succulent garden kit. $5.oo from each garden was donated to WBMAF. The public was also invited to bid on 2 silent auction baskets at the event.
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ARTWALK ARTISTS' MARKET
September 21, 2019
September 21, 2019
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ART ON THE RIVERFRONT
July 2019
July 2019
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Thank you to all who made a donation! |
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Grand Haven Art Festival
June 29 & 30, 2019 
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The Grand Haven Art Festival was WBMAF's inaugural event!
We sold beautiful artworks donated by area artists. Proceeds funded visual arts grants and scholarships for GHAPS students! 
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