1978-2008: Celebrating 30 Years of serving The downriver Community

The Downriver Council for the Arts (DCA)  is located in an historic, restored  brick farmhouse at 20904 Northline Road on the campus of Wayne County Community District-Downriver Campus between I-75 (exit 37) and Telegraph Road in Taylor, Michigan. 

The DCA is a regional arts organization and public gallery serving 21 Downriver communities, over 350,000 people and 65 cultural groups. The Downriver region includes Allen Park, Belleville, Brownstown, Ecorse, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile, Huron, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, Riverview, Rockwood, Romulus, Southgate, Sumpter Twp., Taylor, Trenton, Van Buren, Woodhaven and Wyandotte.

Thanks to Fort Street Brewery; Honorary Chairs Mayor Frank E. Vaslo and Joan Brophy; Event Chair Doug Scott; Sponsors Joy Squire-Ballet Americana and John Willems and ALL the supporters and artists who made the event such a success.

Coming in May 2008-2 "Fun"draisers for Gallery programs

"$20 Bucks ARt Exhibit & Sale" May 9, 5-8 pm Guests to the event are invited to purchase a painting from the Gallery wall for a mere $20. Refreshments that evening include gourmet pb & j sandwiches, Calder's chocolate milk and other fine goodies. Artists donating work receive a voucher to purchase artwork from the gallery for only $10. We are currently accepting donations of artwork valued at $20 or more. Drop off donations at the DCA during our regular hours, W-F, 10-4, Sat, Noon-3.

3rd Annual Yard Sale/Ultimate Trunk show, saturday, May 10, 9am-4pm                         The DCA is accepting smaller household items and art related material (no clothing or toys, please). Drop off: May 7 and 8th, 10-4.

In conjunction with the Yard Sale, we will rent parking spaces for $20 each to artists who wish to sell artwork or art related items from their van, truck or car trunk. Proceeds from the Trunk Show REMAINS with the seller.

CALL THE DCA TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE

Cultural Calendar

Reach our member organizations and find out about upcoming cultural activities through the Cultural Calendar.  Please support the businesses and organizations that contribute to the success of your arts council. 

We continue to expand our classes and workshops.  If you are interested in teaching a class or facilitating a workshop?  Is there a class or workshop you'd like us to offer?  Do you have ideas or suggestions to serve our membership better?  Contact us at dc4arts@downriverarts.org or phone 734-287-6103.  

  <<Click here for current class schedule>>
 

Home and Skylight Galleries: ELEMENTS

K. Carlton Johnson, John Albert Murphy and Dolores Slowinski, with accompanying poems by Christine Monhollen. 

February 28-April 4

<<Click here for more on DCA Gallery>>

2007 Honorees included Roland and Carol Owens; Jack and Claudette Rourke; Karen Wilson; Southgate Community Players
<< DCA's 19th Annual Salute to Excellence- click here>> 

Now accepting nomination for the 20th Annual Salute to Excellence Award. Call the DCA for nomination form. Completed form due MAY 7 by 4:00pm.