A Catalyst for Lansing's Creative Community
For over four decades, the Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art (MICA) has been a catalyst for community transformation through quality arts programming. From award-winning music festivals like JazzFest Michigan and Michigan BluesFest, to curated visual art exhibitions and local artist showcases, MICA brings the best of Lansing’s arts to life.
Based in the heart of Old Town Lansing, we host performances, community celebrations, and gallery events that reflect the vitality of our city. Join us to experience the power of art to inspire, engage, and connect.
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Monthly Musicians’ Jam Circle
The Monthly Musicians’ Jam Circle meets at MICA in Old Town Lansing one Sunday a month, from 3-5 pm.
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!
For questions or further info, contact
Julie Ross: jross4061@gmail.com
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.
Photos by Xinyu Zhu
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.
Each September, Michigan BluesFest brings top local, regional and international acts, plus thousands of fans, together to celebrate the Blues.
MICA BOARD
Terry Terry
Tammy Slavik
Joe Winkiel
Matthew Anderson
Dan Templin
Carol Hildebrand
Marcus Jefferson
Lisa Whiting-Dobson
Staci Garcia-Nagel
Elyse Ribbons
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.
Event Coordinator
Melissa Marciniak