Created by Forest Hills community members ranging in age from young children to senior adults, this collaborative piece shows the unifying power of our individual stories and universal expressions of love.

Over 7,000 sticks were decorated by over 7,000 Forest Hills elementary students, teachers and adults in honor of someone important to each artist. Each stick was gathered from nature and was carefully decorated with paint, yarn, feathers and beads in honor of someone important to the artist. They are an expression of love and represent an individual memory or story. Together they form a harmonious chorus despite the differences in their designs.

It’s party time! Celebrate with Katie L. the elephant as she cuts the ribbon and welcomes you to KDLville, KDL’s new early literacy play space. Families with children ages 6 and under are invited to have fun with crafts, games, balloon animals, face painting, and a dance party. And what’s a party without dessert? Come enjoy a piece of our special KDLville cake!

Schedule
Tuesday, September 13, 10:00 AM – Grandville branch
Sunday, October 16, 2:00 PM – Cascade Township branch 
Tuesday, November 15, 10:00 AM – Kentwood branch

The Fine Arts Center will feature a diverse line-up of highly accomplished West Michigan artists in a series of five residencies from September 2011 through March 2012. A public reception at the beginning of each residency will introduce the featured artist to the community and unveil an exhibition of their work in the Fine Arts Center gallery. All exhibits will be open for public viewing during regular hours of operation (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.) and designated evening hours. The artists will provide a variety of interactive presentations and demonstrations for Forest Hills students and/or adults in the Center’s Artist-in-Residence studio and area schools.

Lisa Burrows-Dionne: Sculpture
September 6 – 29, 2011
Reception: Thursday, September 8, 2011, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the lobby. Everyone is welcome!

Larry Blovits: Painting
October 5 – 28, 2011