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Serving as a catalyst
for community transformation
through quality arts programming

MAKE AN IMPACT!

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SAVE THE DATE!

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 Featuring the artwork of 

Elisa Schmidt • Grant Guimond
Lindy Bishop • Barbara Hranilovich • Bob Selock
Craig Calvert

MARCH 1 – OCTOBER 31

 Captiol View Apartments 313 N
Capitol Ave. Lansing MI 48933

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 Featuring the artwork of 

Anne Nolan

MARCH 2024

1210 Turner St.  Lansing, MI 48906

(517) 371-4600

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CALL FOR ARTISTS

To be considered to exhibit in one of MICA's venues, use the submission form on the link below or access with the QR code.

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smARTS Workshop:

Artist Talk With

Ilene Curts-Thayer

March 14 • 2024 from 2-3:30pm

Join the Arts Council at MICA Gallery for an insightful journey as Ilene Curts-Thayer shares her artistic journey, with a particular focus on the captivating process of creating paintings in her studio. Delve into the meticulous steps involved in bringing art to life, from the foundational canvas stretching and priming to the intricate details of idea development, composition setup and the utilization of cameras and grids. Experience firsthand the passion and dedication behind each stroke as Ilene guides us through her creative process, offering invaluable insights into the art of painting. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the artistic journey with Ilene Curts-Thayer.

 

This is event is free, but space is limited. We ask that you please register here:

Monthly Musicians’ Jam Circle

 

The Monthly Musicians’ Jam Circle meets at MICA in Old Town Lansing one Sunday a month, from 3-5 pm.

Our next gathering is Sunday, March 24th.

Musicians of all levels are invited to join, and there is no charge for your participation. This group was initially created for young musicians to share and create music with their peers in a safe environment. It is now open to any and all musicians in the Lansing area, who are looking for an unplugged fully acoustic jam session.

Come join us, meet other local musicians, and share your love of music with like minded people in our community!

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For questions or further info, contact
Julie Ross: jross4061@g
mail.com

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS


Volunteering is a great way to go behind the scenes, develop new skills, meet new people, help the community and have fun!


MICA currently has openings for coordinator a16nd docent roles. We expect our volunteers to perform their duties efficiently, demonstrate commitment to the MICA objective: create an experience so that the general public will be interested in coming back next year, HAVE FUN, SMILE and BE COURTEOUS. 

 

As a volunteer, you are an ambassador for MICA.
Visit the Volunteer tab to sign up!
Looking forward to hearing from you.

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Photos by Xinyu Zhu

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Each August, MICA transforms the streets of Lansing’s Old Town into a venue for one of the largest, most diverse, and longest-running JazzFest in Michigan.

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Each September, Michigan BluesFest brings top local, regional and international acts, plus thousands of fans, together to celebrate the Blues.

Portions of the festival were livestreamed.

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The late John Domanski had several studios in Old Town in the 1980s and worked with a variety of mediums, from acrylic paint to metalwork.

OLD TOWN FOUNDING ARTISTS

Old masters of Old Town: MICA exhibit recalls rough-and-ready times on Turner Street.

“OLD TOWN FOUNDING ARTISTS”

Through Sept. 30
MICA Gallery
1210 Turner Road, Lansing
517-371-4600

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Forget what ails you, let art in: Terry Terry receives 2022 Jazz Award

Terry Terry was honored by the Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan (JAMM) for his contributions to jazz at their annual awards tribute held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at UrbanBeat in Old Town, Lansing.

SEE FULL RELEASE

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MICA BOARD

Terry Terry 

Tammy Slavik 

Tom Cathey 

Tim Fedewa

Brandon Leathers 

Matthew Anderson 

Carol Hildebrand

Marcus Jefferson 

Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art (MICA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that serves as a catalyst for community transformation through quality arts programming. Grants, donations, sponsorships and other revenues support art and artists.

SECOND SHIFT FILM

This Emmy-nominated documentary, and associated book and curriculum, tells the inside story of Lansing’s “Keep GM” movement.

TURNER PARK PLACE

This joint project served as a model, anchor and spark for the redevelopment of Old Town by early urban pioneers.

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