About Us
The Farmington Community Arts Council (FCAC) represents more than 25 arts and cultural organizations in the community.
A representative from each organization is selected to serve on
the council. Individuals and business members are invited to attend
our fall annual meeting.
The goal of
the FCAC is to create a collective voice to communicate and strengthen
ties to our community's heritage, provide a networking system
within the community for our cultural offerings and showcase member
organizations at the annual Festival of the Arts and cultural
activities throughout the year.
Our Mission
The mission of the Farmington Community Arts Council is to present a unified voice, to explore needs, foster communication, and promote art and cultural activities.
Board Members
Officers for the Council are elected for a two-year term by the voting members at the June meeting and assume their duties the following September.
Meetings
The FCAC typically meets at 5:30 PM on the second Tuesday of the Month at the
Costick Center
28600 West Eleven Mile Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48106
Phone: (248) 473•1857
Fax: (248) 473•1840
Membership
Become a member of Farmington Community Arts Council
Associate member benefits include:
- A copy of the FCAC Annual Directory
- Your name in the directory and on the FCAC web site
- Annual subscription to the Lively Arts Newsletter and to the Community Cultural Arts Calendar
- Regular mailings of Cultural Arts Events
- Invitation to our Annual Fall Meeting
Join today—play a part in the arts!
Festival of the Arts
The annual Festival of the Arts is a community-wide celebration of the arts - a collaborative effort presented by the City of Farmington Hills Special Services Department, the Farmington Community Arts Council, and the Farmington Public Schools. The festival features numerous special events and activities throughout the week, as well as over 200 framed and unframed paintings for sale by the Farmington Artists Club, informational displays by community cultural organizations, and student artwork from private and public schools and Oakland Community College. The Festival of the Arts was recognized in 2007 by the National League of Cities as a showcase event at its national convention in New Orleans.
During the week, hundreds of children visit the festival, listen to school groups perform, experience hands-on art activities and see demonstrating artists. Award ceremonies and city activities are also held during the week.
Other Events
Art on the Grand
Art on the Grand is a juried fine arts fair, presented by the Special Services Department in cooperation with the Farmington Area Founders Festival, and held Friday through Sunday during the third week in July. This “little gem” of a fair welcomes fine artists from across the country, working in various media, including paintings, sculpture, fiber, ceramics, glass, photography, and more.
An interactive art fair, Art on the Grand has enjoyed great success since its inception in 2000. It features lively musical performances, strolling actors, hands-on children's activities, free face painting, and other special features.
Art on the Grand takes place on the corner of Grand River and Farmington Road, extending into Memorial Park.
Heritage Week
Sponsored by the Farmington Area Multicultural/Multiracial Council with support from the Special Services Department and the Farmington Public Schools, the Heritage Festival is held in October at the Costick Activities Center. A celebration of the wide diversity in our community, the festival includes educational conferences and a new citizen swearing-in ceremony. The “Main Festival” is a full day featuring delicious ethnic foods, fine arts, cultural displays and live entertainment, and is free to the public.
Links
Explore the following sites to connect with other organizations offering information and support for arts and cultural activities.
A non-profit organization for advancing arts in America by creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate the arts.
Arts, culture and arts education are vital ingredients in Michigan's identity as a center of innovation and ingenuity. As the leading advocate for arts and cultural communities statewide since 1997, ArtServe Michigan seeks to equip and engage a growing grassroots network of advocates for arts, culture and arts education in Michigan.
As a statewide nonprofit organization, ArtServe engages and equips individuals and organizations of all sizes to join together to effectively advocate for and invest in the arts and culture as fundamental to Michigan's future prosperity. ArtServe understands how important artists and arts and cultural organizations are for keeping Michigan a vibrant place to live, learn and work. Everyone benefits from this collective force that adds enduring value to our environments and experiences.
The Michigan Humanities Council is an independent, non-profit organization which encourages and supports activities to bring humanities scholars and the public together in promoting understanding and appreciation of the humanities.
An independent agency of the federal government created to provide national recognition and support to significant projects of artistic excellence.