Generosity times 2: Mint shares it in an art show and in our first calendar

[space_20] Generosity will show up in two beautiful and inspiring ways from Mint Artists Guild this fall and winter. The first: Mint has created a calendar honoring five years of Paint Detroit with Generosity paintings donated to local causes. It gives 13 beautiful images to brighten every month of 2021. The second: Mint is sharing 25 original paintings, created by …

Delicious candy crafts to make, not eat, this fall

Mint gives some very sweet idea for autumn crafts.

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.

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.

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.

Backyard creativity: New outdoor activities for youth, for all

  [space_20] Summertime art and creative play deserves to take place outside, or using materials picked up in a park or woods. So we are offering four new ways to engage your creativity and make something joyful outdoors, in this new chapter of our Creativity for Challenging Times posts.  Plein air painting.  You don’t have to have a huge wall …

Doodle and watch documentaries

Three new ideas for creative projects in challenging times.

More creative ideas: Dance, sidewalk messages and art made from nature

Go outside and make with leaves or leave a cheerful message in sidewalk chalk. Get started on our weekly creative ideas for challenging times.

Paint a poem and more mixed up ways to get creative

Combine poetry with painting, try improv and more creative fun during these challenging times.