The world needs more heroes. We work with Book Beat and Pages book shops to recommend books about them.
Forget the cape. Read these hero books for children and for all
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Meet us on Livernois for so much creativity and connection
In a fashionable move into one of the most creative neighborhoods in Detroit, Mint will spend most of October on Livernois. Known as the Avenue of Fashion, the mile-long strip of Livernois between Seven and Eight Mile roads houses a half dozen art galleries and a similar number of creative businesses, murals by local and national artists, Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, …
Sydney G. James’ big, excellent advice for emerging artists
Sydney G. James believes in creating more and bigger work. “If you take a job for 50 cents or $5 million, the work should be identical. That’s your currency,” she told the Mint Artists this summer. Read more advice from this Detroit powerhouse artist.
Our Heroes: See them now at the Scarab Club in Midtown Detroit
In these challenging times, we need heroes. Come meet some of ours at a new show at The Scarab Club in Midtown Detroit.
From justice to automakers to essential workers, Youth Arts Competition winners are diverse and creative
Mint has chosen eleven winners in our first Metro Detroit Youth Arts Competition. They are a diverse group, from kindergarden to college and from black and white photo to beautiful paintings.
Watch these five documentaries about artists who matter
 Artists need to share their stories. Artists also need to know other artists journeys. And while the number of gallery openings and art fairs and festivals have dwindled during the COVID-19 pandemic, it makes sense to tune into artists’ lives through films and documentaries.  It especially makes sense to tune in during the hottest days of summer, when cranking …
Why Will Langford believes in our new Youth Arts Competition
[space_20] When we leap into something new and big, it helps to bring along an optimist and a make-magic-happen person like Will Langford. Known as Will The Poet, he has a history of helping Mint and our young artists. And he also served as the voice of Michigan State University’s “Empower Extraordinary” campaign. He will use his positive energies and …
Freedom! Live life frugally this summer
This summer, start an adventure in frugal living with our advice.
Five ways to connect with a creative mentor
Follow the advice of CCS’s Gil Ashby if you want to land a creative mentor.
Why we are orchestrating a virtual art fair
How change brings opportunity to learn and pivot to the Mint Virtual Art Fair.