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Several weeks ago, we put out a call to the community to help us with our end-of-year fundraiser. We wanted to get some fresh takes on the 'Giving' logo that we've used the past several years and we asked artists to send us their interpretations of it. The only rules were that the square image had to contain a hand, a heart, and (preferably) the word 'Giving.' As always, the artistic community came back with some wonderful work, each piece as singular as the mind that made th

This year's Made in Michigan Market - part of the White Lake Area Chamber's Holiday Walk - is sure to have something for everyone! Stop by the ACWL-Nuveen on Friday, November 21 between 2:00 and 8:00pm to join in on the fun! Holiday gift options handcrafted by Artist Members: ACWL-Nuveen Artist Members - whose work is on display year-round in the gallery - will be bringing in additional works that will make great gifts, are priced at $40 or below, and are 10" x 10" or smalle

In September the ACWL-Nuveen Gallery Committee put out a call for new Artist Members to sell their work in our retail gallery.  The committee wanted to bring in some fresh faces and broaden the scope of handcrafted treasures for the public to discover. Check out the brief bios of our new artists below and stop by the gallery to see their beautiful work in person along with the 35 o ther talented artists we represent. There are some great gifts for the holidays!   Rachel Balke

The ACWL-Nuveen is excited to announce that our exhibition galleries are now being filled with impressive K-12 student artwork. In November we host the annual Fall Into the Arts exhibit which is open to all the elementary, middle and high schools in the district. The exhibit is a showcase for young artists and a fundraiser for their school’s art programs. At the end of the 2025 school year, we emailed local teachers the theme for this November's show which was, From My Perspe

We are looking ahead to next year and would love some suggestions on gardens to be featured in our 2026 summer fundraiser - Garden Art Adventure!  If you, or someone you know with an amazing green thumb has an inspiring, unique garden and would like to be considered for our 2026 adventure, please fill out the short questionnaire  below. Your participation in this exciting fundraiser will help grow the arts in the White Lake area! Garden Art Adventure 2026 will be held on Sund

The ACWL-Nuveen is once again teaming up with Greenridge Realty to host the Carved Pumpkin Contest at Pumpkinfest , an annual community...

The ACWL-Nuveen recently held its annual Member Dinner, which is a fun event where current members can socialize with friends, enjoy...

If you haven't been able to see the Colby Street Pocket Park Mural as it's come to life over the past few months, not to worry, we've...

Sharing their personal stories about tapping into intuition for artistic guidance, artists Adam Dahlstrom and Laura Korch spoke to a...

In July of this year, the Arts Council of White Lake - Nuveen Center (ACWL-Nuveen) purchased their building at 106 E. Colby Street in...

An artist’s internal dialogue when crafting new artwork can be riddled with questions and decision making. Answers may lie in the formal...

Attention artists! We are looking for 6 artist vendors for this year's Made in Michigan Market on Friday, November 21 from 2:00 - 8:00....

This summer’s open community call for lighthouse-inspired artwork drew a great response! We had 41 community members of all ages drop off...

Artist Stephen Hargash has been hard at work for nearly a month on the Colby Street Pocket Park Mural. It has been very exciting to watch...

Thank you to everyone who came out for the Free Summer Concert Series and to those who helped us reach our goal of 25 memberships! We...

The Arts Council of White Lake-Nuveen Center (ACWL-Nuveen) is excited to announce that we are looking for diverse new artwork to show and...

September 5, 2025 Update: The Michigan House of Representatives passed their version of the FY2026 budget in late August. This version of...

Mark your calendars for our upcoming Guest Exhibit featuring painter Adam Dalhstrom and sculptor Laura Korch. This exhibit will be on...

Cultivate good vibes this summer by becoming an ACWL-Nuveen member! Our first ever summer membership drive is in full swing and our goal...

August 5: Brena was a big hit when they made their premiere at the Free Summer Concert Series last summer! They offer a little something...