Pluto's Dream

09/17/2026

Thanks to the FAC members who donated! 🎨

09/13/2026

This one’s for you Papa John ⚓️❤️🤍💙🕊️
I miss you 😢 I think of you every day.

“My Papa the Sailor Man”
Acrylic 20x15.5 inches

John William Harold Welch
Born: March 24, 1933
Passed Away: July 6, 2026
Birthplace: Waldenburg, Arkansas
Branch: U.S. Navy
Probable service: 1950-1954
Rank: Radio Technician 3rd Class
Korean Conflict -era service
Stationed in Hawaii

09/09/2026

🚨Submission Deadline: Midnight on Saturday, September 19, 2026🚨

📸 CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS 🇺🇸
The Backbone of America – Portraits of the People Who Keep America Working

The Backbone of America – Portraits of the People Who Keep America Working

As America celebrates 250 years of history, the Fenton Arts Council invites photographers to honor the hardworking people whose dedication keeps our nation moving forward every day.

We’re looking for compelling photographs that capture the pride, skill, humanity, and commitment of Americans at work. Whether they’re building, teaching, healing, protecting, growing, repairing, transporting, serving, or creating, every job has a story worth telling.

Some examples include:
👨‍🌾 Farmers & Ranchers
🔧 Mechanics
🏥 Healthcare Workers
📚 Educators
🍽️ Food Service Workers
🧹 Custodial Staff
🏭 Manufacturing Workers
🪚 Skilled Trades
🚒 First Responders
🚛 Transportation Workers
📰 Journalists
…and so many more who help keep America working every day.

You must be a Fenton Arts Council member to apply for this exhibit. If your membership is not up to date, you can make payment here 🔗: https://fenton-arts-council.square.site/product/membership/1?cs=true&cst=custom

📷 Submission Details
• Open to Fenton Arts Council Members (memberships must be current)
• Submit up to 3 original photographs
• Photos must include people actively performing their work
• NO AI-generated images – all submissions must be your own photography.

🗓️ Submission Deadline: Midnight on Saturday, September 19, 2026 👇submission link 🔗

🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyiYOXc95S47zD2RDr_xrHVOQzJreaMqD_mlp10lyqXqFIgw/viewform

Selected photographs will be professionally printed and matted by the Fenton Arts Council at no cost to the photographer and featured in the exhibit at Beale Street Smokehouse BBQ Banquet Room from October 1 – November 3, 2026.

🎉 Exhibit Reception
📅 October 20, 2026
🕡 6:30 PM

This exhibit is a tribute to the people whose hard work often goes unnoticed but makes a lasting impact on our communities every single day. We can’t wait to see the stories you capture through your lens.

Questions? Email us at [email protected].

09/09/2026

🇺🇸🎨 CALL FOR ARTISTS — “HONORING FENTON AREA VETERANS” 🎨🇺🇸

🚨Application Deadline: September 15, 2026 at MIDNIGHT🚨

WHO CAN APPLY?
✨ FAC Members — No jury fee
✨ Non-Members — $20 jury fee

Not a member yet, or need to renew your membership?
🔗 FAC Membership: https://fenton-arts-council.square.site/product/membership/1?cs=true&cst=custom | Fenton Arts Council

📝 APPLICATION:
🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfP8hJBSsxj-4OiUDOzjMkB3I85qwAGqLVNzbTUf8RDHzqhzg/viewform — “Honoring Fenton Area Veterans”

Please note: Google Forms requires applicants to be signed into a Google/Gmail account.

The Fenton Arts Council invites FAC members and non-members to submit original artwork for our upcoming exhibit, “Honoring Fenton Area Veterans,” at the Fenton Community & Cultural Center.

We welcome 2D and 3D artwork created in recognition, reflection, or celebration of the veterans of the Fenton area and their service. ❤️🤍💙

⏰ Application Deadline: September 15, 2026 at MIDNIGHT
📍 Location: Fenton Community & Cultural Center
📏 Maximum Artwork Size: 20”W × 24”H

Exhibit runs October 30-December 28, 2026
Artist Reception November 17

🎨 ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS

• All artwork must be original and handcrafted by the submitting artist.
• 2D and 3D artwork only — no performance art.
• AI-generated artwork will not be accepted.
• Digital artwork must be original to the artist and printed, matted and framed.
• Artwork must be comparable to the work shown in the submitted jury images.
• Framed dimensions must be provided with your application.
• All hanging artwork must be gallery-ready, properly wired and ready to hang.
• Unframed canvases must have painted edges.
• Artwork created from commercial molds, kits or other commercial replication methods will not be accepted.

📧 Accepted artists will be notified by email with artwork delivery and pickup instructions. Accepted artwork must be delivered in person unless prior arrangements have been made.

💰 ART SALES:
A 40% commission will be charged on artwork sold during the exhibit. All sales will be processed through the Fenton Arts Council, which will collect and submit the required 6% Michigan sales tax. Artist payments will be mailed within 40 days of the sale.

Artwork must be picked up at the designated date and time unless prior arrangements have been made. FAC is not responsible for damage or theft of artwork.

🇺🇸 We look forward to creating a meaningful exhibit that honors the veterans who have served our country and our Fenton-area community.

Applications are due September 15 at midnight — submit your work today! 🎨❤️

09/07/2026

I’ve been thinking a lot about giving lately… and the countless hours I spend volunteering.

I won’t sugarcoat it, it is EXHAUSTING at times. It is OVERWHELMING at times. I question why I do it, especially when it feels like being willing to give somehow creates the unrealistic expectation that you should always give more.

But then there are moments like this. 💗

Moments that bring me PURE JOY. When the littles really, REALLY believe in my magic ✨ When I get to guide them through an art project, encourage them to explore their creativity, and watch them light up with pride. When people in the community approach me and say thank you, your presence and efforts to add enrichment to our community matter, the activities you coordinate, the community exhibits you curate, the art you create and donate while advocating for those in need make a positive difference.

That’s why I keep showing up.

I see such a need in our community for connection, creativity, encouragement, and people simply willing to BE PRESENT for one another.

And somewhere along the way, volunteering changed me, too. It connected me more deeply to my community, gave me purpose during difficult seasons, and reminded me that even when life feels heavy, I still have something meaningful to give.

THE ARTS HEAL—visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, music, theatre… creativity connects us. 🎨🎭📚

Maybe the arts aren’t your thing, and that’s cool! Find what IS your thing and GIVE BACK.

Volunteer work can be daunting…but so can life. 😂 SHOW UP ANYWAY.

You might start volunteering hoping to make a difference in someone else’s life…and discover it changes yours, too. ✨🧚✨

09/04/2026

Check out my latest interview with bold journey!
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We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Candace Duggan a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below. Candace , we’ve been so fortunate to work with so many incredible folks and one common thread we have seen is that those who have built amazing lives for themsel

07/26/2026

“Hopes Reflection” sold today at the Fenton Art Walk. 💕 I’m grateful my art means something enough to someone that they would purchase it.
I’m grateful my art means something enough to someone. 💕

Moments like today remind me why I keep creating. Art has the power to connect people in ways words sometimes can’t, and I’m thankful that “Hope’s Reflection” found the person it was meant for.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, shared kind words, encouraged local artists, and supported the creative community today. Your support means more than you know. 💕🎨

07/26/2026

07/24/2026

I will be at the Fenton Art Walk tomorrow with the Fenton Arts Council with some of my work on display and for sale in the FAC Member Booth!
🎨 Stop by and say hi! 👋
Saturday July 25, 10:00am-6:00pm