LIVE @ MACON CREEK

Guided by the belief that everyone is an artist, we embrace creativity as an essential human practice – one that connects us across lived experiences. Surrounded by a landscape that encourages reflection and authentic exploration, Macon Creek provides an inspiring setting where art is made and shared.

8759 Clinton Macon Road

United by a shared mission to expand access to the arts, Beacon Arts Michigan and Macon Creek join forces to present Tales, Legends & Legacy, inviting audiences into a world shaped by stories—those we inherit, those we imagine, and those we create together. Through concerts, masterclasses, workshops, and interdisciplinary collaborations, this series explores how music and art carry our histories, illuminate our present, and spark the narratives that will define our future.

Across the spring and summer, artists from Michigan and beyond bring their own tales to Macon Creek’s storied campus: percussionist Jon Brown exploring rhythmic dimensions, the Bayberry String Quartet tracing the lineage of the string quartet tradition; the Beacon Arts Trio weaving poetry and sound into vivid landscapes; pianist Amy I‑Lin Cheng guiding young musicians through the evolving story of the piano; and creators like Chili Rodriguez, Mattie Levy, and Daniel Fecteau inviting participants to reimagine how visual and musical stories intertwine. The season culminates in performances that blend classical craft with contemporary imagination, including the electroacoustic sound worlds of The Myriad Project.

Together, these events celebrate the power of artistic storytelling—its legends, its legacies, and the new chapters written each time a community gathers to listen, learn, and create. This series invites audiences into a world shaped by stories—those we inherit, those we imagine, and those we create together.

Cecily Donnelly

Featured Artist

Cecily Donnelly has a BFA degree in painting from The University of Michigan Stamps School of Art, with additional study at Slade School of Art (London) and at various painting and print-making workshops. Her award-winning work is represented in numerous public and private collections in the U.S and Canada. She has spent most of her life in Michigan, apart from a recent almost-decade living in southern Massachusetts. On her return to Michigan, she found excellent studio space and a supportive atmosphere at Macon Creek, and was happy to be invited to show some of her work in the beautiful Hive Gallery.

“Macon Creek has an amazing vision for how the campus is going to continue to develop as a thriving and vibrant art, music, dance and cultural center and I’m happy to be a part of what they’re working toward. My Hive studio space had the best north light of anywhere I’ve ever worked!”

OPEN STUDIO EVENING

Sunday, April 12 from 3-5p

Open Studio Evening at Macon Creek invites neighbors, artists, students, and the curious to wander, linger, and engage with creative work in progress. Studios across the campus open their doors for an evening of conversation, making, and shared discovery, offering a glimpse into the diverse practices that take shape here—from visual art and writing to craft, design, and experimental work.

erica hampton

Projector Director, Firewatch Studio

What makes The Hive special is Macon Creek's genuine commitment to supporting artists—and in our experience, they truly live that mission. We feel supported, encouraged, and inspired here in ways that go beyond just having a desk. The Hive isn't just a co-working space, it's a meaningful asset to the creative community, and we're grateful to be part of it.