Division Avenue Arts Cooperative
The Division Avenue Arts Cooperative, or DAAC, is an independent art and music venue located in the part of the Heartside-Downtown neighborhood known as the Avenue for the Arts. The address is [[Address::115 S Division Avenue]]. Geographic coordinates are 42.96089° N, 85.667894° WLatitude: 42°57′39.204″N
Longitude: 85°40′4.418″W.
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History
The DAAC was founded in October 2003 by a group of concerned citizens that included Emma Heemskerk, Ben Schaafsma, and Jeff Vandenberg among others, as an art/music venue run independently of religious, corporate, or financial affiliation. It inherited its space in the Elite Restaurant from SWIM Gallery, which had closed earlier that year.
Officially, the first show occurred on October 25th, 2003—but a week prior the site was used for the second half of the final Halos for Martyrs show after the police shut down event mid-performance at 10 Weston, another neighborhood venue that had its final show that night. After someone yelled "Let's move it to the DAAC!" the entire mass of people marched the block and a half from 10 Weston to the DAAC, carrying drums and other instruments over their heads.
The logo for Avenue for the Arts was designed by David Schofield in Spring of 2006.
Structure
The DAAC has a very loose membership-based administrative structure. DAAC members are volunteers who help run shows and maintain the facilities. Decisions are made by the Board of Directors, who oversee membership. Membership is very unrestricted, and is based entirely on showing up.
Meeting times
DAAC board meetings occur at 7pm every other Wednesday. They most often happen at The DAAC or in the immediate vicinity. After things have settled a bit, meetings will be monthly. Board meetings are open the general public.
Board members
- Jenn Schaub
- Victoria Marcetti
- Chad Vickery
- George Wietor
- Dylan Cole
- Jules Schmucker
- Sam Snedeker
- Gary Nye
- Teresa Zbiciak
- Matt Elliott
- Jon Chambers
- Briana Ureña-Ravelo
- Dustin Meyer
- Steve Mayville
- Jill Martindale
- Herm Baker. (Member at Large)
Past Board members
- Vanessa Bolt
- Reyanne Boyk
- Annamarie Buller
- Eric Gallippo
- Emma Heemskerk
- Joe LaGrand
- Ken Meinke
- Ben Schaafsma
- Mike Saunders
- Alison Jones
- Tami Vandenberg
- Joe Kolean
- Brad Robinson
- Kolin Smith
- Adam Schurman
Interns
In 2007, the DAAC started its internship program. the first interns were:
- Katie Brine (GVSU), focusing on visual art organization.
- Sarah States (Calvin), focusing on promotion.
- Victoria Marcetti (Kendall), focusing on music organization.
- Tyler Kohn (City High School) completed an internship in 2009.
Internships are now granted based on interest. attend a board meeting to inquire.
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