December 12, 2018
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology
614 First St NW #300
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Join BOMA West Michigan members and guests for a lunch and tour of the West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology (WMCAT).
Explore this new facility which occupies the entire top floor (22,040 square feet) of a new build in the heart of the ever expanding West-side. Thanks to a community-driven capital campaign that exceeded its $8.5 million goal, the nonprofit was able to collaborate with local architecture firm Lott3Metz, Steelcase and Custer to produce this stunning integrated learning environment. New features include:
- Increased studio, classroom and collaborative spaces
- Seven studios available for creative programming in arts and technology
- A recording booth for music and video production
- A dark room for photography
- Full-outfitted ceramics studio
- Specially-designed studios for fiber arts, illustration, and creative computing
- Four classrooms and one pharmacy lab are available for workforce development programming
- An innovative, custom-designed training space that is inspired by Stanford University’s d.school and the IBM Innovation Lab
- A town hall and café area to foster community and connections between students, staff and the community
- A gallery and teen space to showcase finished projects, and host guest speakers and performers
You won't want to miss this opportunity to ring in the holidays with fellow industry peers and learn more about WMCAT!
****This holiday season, BOMA WM will be accepting donations in the form of form of cash or check for our host WMCAT. Please consider joining us in supporting their mission!
Agenda:
11:30 am - 11:45 am Registration and networking
11:45 am - 12:20 pm Lunch is served, welcome and sponsorship commercial
12:20 pm - 1:00 pm Tour of WMCAT
1:00 pm Wrap-up
About the West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology
Impact by design. That’s how we empower and elevate.
WMCAT is a nationally-recognized leader in creative youth development and adult workforce development. With a bias toward action and an unrelenting commitment to equity, WMCAT curates a place where teens and adults can elevate their voices and leverage their lived experiences to choose their own unique opportunity pathways. At the forefront of social innovation, WMCAT also operates two social enterprises that are good for clients, good for employees, and good for the community.
Work Force Development
Workforce Development offers under and unemployed men and women the opportunity to learn a new career, grow personally and professionally, and build a network with industry and community leaders.
WMCAT's welcoming environment, small class sizes, and extra support services move adults toward new careers in the medical billing, medical coding, and pharmacy technician fields. These career pathways pay living wages, may offer benefits, and provide opportunity for career advancement.
Creative Programs
WMCAT's nationally-recognized program engages high school students from Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) in creative, tuition-free after school experiences from September through May. WMCAT also offers summer camps for middle and high school students from any school district, plus a paid summer employment opportunity for select teens.
PLEASE RSVP BY December 11.
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