One part networking and one part grant consultation, Chats take place at coffee and tea shops in the Capital Region. Swing by Foster Coffee Company (East Lansing location) on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. 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 drop a note to Taylor at taylor@lansingarts.org.

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We are so excited to announce our upcoming Spring Creative Mixer in collaboration with the Greater Lansing Ballet Company. The mixer will be held at Greater Lansing Academy of Dance, which houses the Greater Lansing Ballet Company, GLAD Competitive and Elements Contemporary Dance. This mixer is open to all! We encourage everyone to bring a friend or two to enjoy an evening with the Arts Council, our region's creatives and our arts and culture supporters. Light refreshments will be provided. Please register so we know how many to expect! See you there! Click the link below to go to the registration page! https://bit.ly/3GN71zq

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Join us in person on May 31, 2023, from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. 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 help us 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, using a variety of probing questions and innovative approaches to get us thinking. This day is all about changing our narrative around the arts!

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Join us in Old Town Lansing on Friday, June 2, 2023 from 5-8 p.m. as we celebrate local artists and businesses at Arts Night Out! From live music to curated exhibits and art demos, you're sure to find something new to love and explore. Hosted monthly on first Fridays from May - October this free and open-to-the-public event offers a chance to explore Lansing’s Arts District in unique and exciting ways. Come. Meet the artists. Explore that shop you've been meaning to step into. Fill your Friday night with creativity! Check out the Facebook event for a list of participating venues and more!

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Are you a creative who has been wanting to get involved in curated markets in the area, but don't know where to start? Want to create your own neighborhood market but are intimidated by the task list? Join Najeema Iman for a workshop dedicated to breaking down requirements, and explaining how to get involved with these creative and inclusive artist markets. As the founder of the highly successful Afterglo Markets in Lansing, Najeema knows how to connect people to what they care about most, and get the most benefit out of what they're doing. This event will take place outside at Rotary Park, and then offer an opportunity for attendees to experience Rotary Park and the creative goings-on after the workshop.

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Are you an artist or creative that has been interested in improving the way you promote yourself or showcase what you create? Have you wanted to build a website but don't know where to begin? There are many website builder options out there, and it can be a daunting task to simply get started. That's where we come in! Join us at the Capital Area District Library for this exciting website workshop. Expert Jessica Goodrich will take you step-by-step through building a start-up website, using one of the most popular website builders, Squarespace. Feel free to bring a laptop or tablet with you for a hands-on learning experience. Jessica Goodrich is the Library of Things and Business Outreach Librarian with the Capital Area District Libraries.

One part networking and one part grant consultation, Chats take place at coffee and tea shops in the Capital Region. Swing by MOMO Tea in East Lansing on Wednesday, July 11, 2023, between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. 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 drop a note to Taylor at taylor@lansingarts.org.

One part networking and one part grant consultation, Chats take place at coffee and tea shops in the Capital Region. Swing by the Tin Cup in Dewitt on Wednesday, August 9, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. 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 drop a note to Taylor at taylor@lansingarts.org.

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One part networking and one part grant consultation, Chats take place at coffee and tea shops in the Capital Region. Swing by Ferris Coffee in  Lansing on Wednesday, September 6, between 12 and 2 p.m. 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 drop a note to Taylor at taylor@lansingarts.org.