Milestones
Our milestones and goals focus on expanding programs, enhancing community engagement, and fostering creativity through accessible arts education and events.
2024
In 2024, Clay and education classes met the needs of 19.3% more students
2024
In 2024, we showcased local High Schools and Middle Schools and more
than 90 regional artists in our galleries
2024
Through the hard work of our grant writers in 2024, we’ve received funding
to improve our building, upgrade our IT systems, and invest in leadership
training
2024
RRAC is now the home base for the Buchanan Sketch Club gatherings
2024
”The Art Box” located currently inside is our very own Free Little Art
Gallery. Everyone is welcome to come in to “take art, leave art”
On the Horizon
2025
2025 Summer Chamber Music Concert Series celebrating 5 years of this amazing series in partnership with St. Mary’s educator, pianist, and arts advocate Geena Kam.
2025
2025 is our 20th Anniversary! Come join in all the celebrations throughout the year. Much more to come!
Sidewalk Project Update
Thank you to the generous donors who contributed to our sidewalk repair project – we reached our goal and work was completed. Thank you to all purchased memorial bricks – these also supported this effort!
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Buchanan Scarecrow Charities $2,000
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Buchanan Lodge #68 – Free & Accepted Masons $1,000
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Buchanan – Galien Lions Club $500
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American Legion Ralph Rumbaugh Post #51, Buchanan $500
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Alan Wakefield – His generous gift lifted us to reach our goal!
Painting by local artist and RRAC supporter, Thomas P. Fehlner
The Fehlner Family Gallery Dedication 2023
The Roti Roti Art Center (RRAC) was pleased to announce that Thomas P Fehlner donated $100,000 to their endowment at Michigan Gateway Community Foundation. RRAC’s main gallery will be named The Fehlner Family Gallery.
Thomas P Fehlner is Emeritus Grace-Rupley Professor of Chemistry at the University of Notre Dame. Tom and his late wife, Nancy, were instrumental in volunteering with the RRAC from its beginning in 2005 to help fund its programming. Tom became more involved with drawing and painting after his retirement from the University. He taught and attended classes at the Center, and helped write grants for capital improvements in the galleries. He continues to take a keen interest in supporting the Center’s activities.
The Roti Roti Art Center of Buchanan is located at 117 W Front St, Buchanan, MI. RRAC was founded in 2005 as the Buchanan Art Center, and renamed in 2022 as a result of an endowment from Joseph and Patricia Roti Roti. The RRAC mission is to provide a place in the community dedicated to nurturing the arts, offering classes, galleries and a gift shop with local art, in addition to events.
Admission is free. For more information, contact rotirotiartcenter@gmail.com, www.rotirotiartcenter.com or 269-697-4005.