The Mendel Center

Grace Kelmer

Director

Grace moved to southwest Michigan in 2014 to join the Mendel Center team. A committed artistic dabbler, she enjoys picking up a variety of instruments, experimenting with techniques in the visual arts, and has a particular interest in circus arts. She holds a BA in Music and German from Illinois Wesleyan University, MA in Arts Administration from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and MBA from University of Cincinnati. She was recently honored as one of the Southwest Michigan 40 under 40 in 2019, as a 2019 Emerging Leader with the Association of Performing Arts Professionals, and a 2019-2020 Rising Leader with Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. She currently also serves as Secretary of the Krasl Art Center board of directors, and previously served as Vice President of Michigan Nonprofit Presenters Network.

Contact Grace to discuss theatrical rentals and collaborative opportunities with your business or organization.