In communities across Michigan, humanities-rich programming is making a lasting impact in the hearts and minds of residents and visitors alike. MI Humanities is proud to partner with local community champions to bring you high-quality public programming through community project grants, Museum on Main Street, and more.
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Join us for the Summer Fun Concert Series on the east lawn of the Kirksey Recreation Center featuring Gemini! This group is an act you don't want to miss. They write and play acoustic music for children and families, celebrating the fun, warmth, and humor of family life. Get ready to enjoy a concert filled […]
Join the Fennville District Library for a magic show by Brad Lancaster as part of their Summer Reading Program! Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities–Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.
The Pulse Quartet is an award-winning undergraduate saxophone quartet at Michigan State University studying under Professor Joseph Lulloff. They perform a diverse range of repertoire that will engage and inspire any given audience while breaking down the proverbial barrier between the audience and the performer. This residency is a collaboration with Interlochen Public Radio called […]
The A2AC Author Series is part of the A2AC Exhibition Department's interdisciplinary Arts mission and features MI-based writers whose work builds connections with the A2AC Gallery's visual art shows. The 2024 A2AC Author Series continues with our August 1 author reading featuring Ashwini Bhasi, Shannon Daniels, Zilka Joseph, Alison Swan and Keith Taylor, funded in part […]
Join us on the lawn behind the library as Reg Pettibone, a traditionally raised Native American from the HoChunck Nation, both educates and entertains! Through narration, song stories, and various dances accompanied by his family, Reg gives the audience a better understanding of true native culture. This presentation is highly recommended for all ages. *This […]
Lowell Arts Gallery is hosting an exhibit based on the contents of the West Michigan Graphic Design Archives, which has collected examples of innovative and effective graphic design work since the 1940s. "Unexpected Choices" gives visibility and the potential for deep engagement with representations of elements of our shared cultural history, as expressed through problem-solving graphic design.
Wednesday, August 28, 7:00 p.m. In honor of the Sesquicentennial of the Lansing Women’s Club a walking tour will be held of important sites in downtown Lansing with connections to pioneering women in the city. It will cover the gamut from authors to elected officials. The tour will be led by Valerie Marvin, State Capitol […]