About The Program
Ever wonder what really drives an artist’s work? Get the inside story at Center (On), SCA’s monthly series featuring intimate conversations with creatives across our organization. Every fourth Friday from February to November, members can cozy up for a free, hour-long deep dive into the creative process. (Non-members: $10)
March Center (On) Featured Artist:
Brandon Ruiter
Friday, March 27 | 10-11 AM | SCA Lobby
Free for members, $10 for non-members
Brandon Ruiter is both an Equity actor and Assistant Producer at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, so he has a unique perspective informed by more than a decade of time spent in front of the curtain and just behind it. Brandon will talk about the SCA’s audition process in NYC and Chicago as well as what it’s like for him, as a professional actor, to audition for roles.Â
If you love theater or just want to learn more about this unique process, be sure to register for the next Center (On).Â
About This Month’s Center (On) Speaker
Jaer Medina
Jaer Medina (b. 2001) is a Chicano artist and educator based in Holland, Michigan. He is a graduate of GVSU’s Department of Visual and Media Arts. Working across photography, collage, sculpture, and social practice, he builds his work with readily available tools. He often tinkers with found materials, home printers, and simple tools, such as hammer and nails to create work that is grounded in accessible craft. His practice challenges urban-normative ideas of culture by centering the space-making and creative traditions of Midwestern Mexican-American communities.Â
Outside his visual art practice, Jaer runs CREA, a community-centric art space and incubator exploring the role of art in public life through exhibitions, workshops, neighborhood newspapers, and other forms of public programming. He also serves as an instructor and program assistant at CultureWorks Transformative Art + Design Academy.
Up Next: Friday, March 27 | Center (On): Performance
Save the Dates
Each month the Center (On) will feature a different artist, performer or department at SCA. Talks will take place the fourth Friday of the month now through December 2026 from 10-11 AM at Saugatuck Center for the Arts. More info to come, so check back regularly!
March 27 | Center (On): Performance | Auditions recap |
April 24 | Center (On): Exhibitions | Kayla Powers, Flourish |
May 22 | Center (On): Theater | Into the Woods |
June 26 | Center (On): Education | Bryanna Manning, Mother Lake |
July 24 | Center (On): Vendors | Summer markets |
August 28 | Center (On): Performance | Once |
September 25 | Center (On): Vendors | Â Summer Markets |
October 23 | Center (On): Exhibitions | Â |
December 5 | Center (On): Education | Heather Winia |
