Mint gives some very sweet idea for autumn crafts.
Delicious candy crafts to make, not eat, this fall
Mint gives some very sweet idea for autumn crafts.
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Stick with us for beautiful stickers and holiday gifts
Mint is launching a line of stickers, based on original youth art. They are meant to inspire faith, beauty, hope and generosity.
Silence: Spoken word artist Ife Martin’s winning poem
We asked young poets to share their words, their passion and their perspective around the prompt of Detroit’s motto: “We hope for better things. It shall rise from the ashes.” Ife Martin wrote passionately about Detroit and she performed her piece on Livernois during the debut of the Mint Showcase. She is one of our 2020 Metro Detroit Youth Arts …
Three beautiful questions creatives may ask and answer now
[space_20] The world is filled with uncertainty and questions. Lots of questions and more questions. Many of them are irrelevant or lead to nothing but fear and dead ends. Some, though, may help you see the path ahead, your future career or your most valuable contribution. Questions power the growth of Google and the brilliance of Albert Einstein and the …
Forget the cape. Read these hero books for children and for all
The world needs more heroes. We work with Book Beat and Pages book shops to recommend books about them.
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 …