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ADVOCACY 101: EMPOWERING MICHIGAN'S ARTS & CULTURE COMMUNITYAdvocacy is a powerful tool that allows individuals and organizations to influence policy, funding, and legislation. For Michigan’s arts and culture community, effective advocacy can ensure the vibrancy and sustainability of the sector. We spoke with Nate Love, a lobbyist with Kelly Cawthorne that represents the Cultural Advocacy Network of Michigan, to provide valuable insights into the art of advocacy and how it can make a difference. READ MORE |
Preserving Michigan’s History: Advocacy and ActionHistoric preservation is about more than just saving old buildings. It’s about preserving the identity of a community, connecting the past to the present, and ensuring that future generations can appreciate the legacy left behind. As Brenda Rigdon, Executive Director of the Michigan Historic Preservation Network (MHPN), puts it, “It’s a labor of love,” and one that requires a blend of passion, advocacy, and strategic action. READ MORE
Michigan Arts & Culture Council Reimagines State Grant ProgramsFor many arts and cultural professionals, they’ve attended a grant workshop, thoroughly reviewed the guidelines to submit a multi-page narrative which explains their organizations mission and project in which they seek funding, and likely spent many hours laboring over an application with the hope that it would raise funds for their critical daily work. In Michigan, that process has changed.
Artistry in TreesThere is artistry in the lines coursing through a piece of timber. That artistry tells the story of growth and resilience, much like the stories of those who craft the wood into a work of art at the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute in Adrian. Much like a tree, the institute, nestled among 100 year old oaks on the campus of PlaneWave technologies, can be said to bring life and sustainability. |
Muskegon Museum of Art: A Visionary ExpansionKirk Hallman, Executive Director of the Muskegon Museum of Art (MMA), has spent over a decade steering one of Michigan’s most treasured cultural institutions. Now, the museum is on the brink of a major transformation that will not only double its physical footprint but also expand its reach and impact on Muskegon’s community and beyond. In a recent interview, Kirk shared his vision for the museum’s future, the challenges and triumphs of the museum’s expansion, and the broader importance of arts and culture. READ MORE
michigan zoos prove that animal conservation is a work of artAs an Uncle, we all want to be a Funcle! You know, the FUN Uncle. But, to carry the title as the Funcle, it takes more than showing your superpowers on extraordinary adventures, or your creativity to places far beyond our imaginations, to be the Funcle – you have to include something educational, engaging and will win over the hearts of their Mom and Dad. |
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