Events

We hold Creative Mixers several times a year, and they are the perfect opportunity for creatives and lovers of creativity to get together and share. These gatherings provide the space for meeting friends of all sorts, networking, collaborating, sharing ideas and fostering creation.

Join us for the Next Creative Mixer!

Big moon, spirits, mystery

Ladies, Gentlemen, and Gentle-Them, you're cordially invited to join us on the waning moon, Oct. 13, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. for an evening of fun, frivolity, mystery, and parlor games at Sleepwalker Spirits & Ale in REO Town. Everyone is welcome to gather for this free, truly creative mixer inspired by the 1920s surrealist collaborative drawing game, Exquisite Corpse.

What's in a name

What is Exquisite Corpse, you ask? It was defined as “a game in which several people compose a phrase or drawing together, folding the paper so that no one can see the previous collaboration or collaborations. The now-classic example, which gave the game its name, was the first phrase created in this method: the exquisite-corpse-drank-the new-wine.”

Participate in the artistry

We can't do it without you! We invite all members of the Arts Council who are interested to be collaborators. If you would like to take part in this drawing game, contact Taylor Haslett for more info and to be signed up as an official game participant. We will provide the paper; you bring your favorite drawing utensil.

Join the fun

Whether you are participating as an exquisite artist or an exquisite onlooker, we can't wait to see you on the full moon! The more the merrier! So share with all your friends and family.

Each year, the Arts Council enlists national, statewide, and local leadership for professional development opportunities. Workshops last between 1-3 hours and subjects concentrate on areas such as marketing, fundraising, sponsorships, grant writing, portfolio review, website creation and so much more. These free and/or low-cost workshops allow you to advance your professional skills and knowledge in the creative field.

Get ready for the 2023 Creative Exchange!

‍Mark your calendar for this year's exciting event! Join us in person on May 31, 2023, from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Courtyard by Marriott in Downtown Lansing (600 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912).

We are pleased to welcome Artists Thrive! who will engage us all in an interactive experience and activities that will offer insight to artists, arts organization leaders and creatives in the greater Lansing region.

This half-day event will dig deeply into our community's successes and struggles as we continue to build a cohesive and supportive creative community across disciplines and sectors.

The Artists Thrive! team will seek to have honest conversations about the arts in Greater Lansing using words like silenced, struggle, survive and thrive, along with a variety of probing questions and innovative approaches to get us thinking. This day is all about changing our narrative around the arts! We hope you will join us.

If you have questions, please email taylor@lansingarts.org.

Grant Chats are monthly drop-in events! One part networking and one part grant consultation, they typically take place at local venues like museums or coffee shops in the Capital Region.

Drop by anytime to discuss your creative ideas with membership & program manager, Taylor Haslett! She can provide information on local grant opportunities and assist you in planning your applications.

We invite you to RSVP by email, though it is not required to attend; just send a note to Taylor at taylor@lansingarts.org.

For info on upcoming Grant Chats, visit our Facebook page where all upcoming Grant Chats are listed in our Events section.