With Mint’s 10th anniversary, we bring more community art and creativity to Detroit.
Double digits and determined to stay fresh
Category: News
Mint success goes supersized and interstate
Mint’s successes in 2025 are measured in creative youth earnings – and in confidence and mosaic artists.
Painting with glass and getting past artists’ block: Artist Darcel Deneau
Darcel Deneau paints with glass. “Just put your best work out,” she advised Mint Artists.
A creative and crafty summer with us!
Join us for arts and crafts in Detroit parks and at some festivals this summer. These youth-led art for all activities are free and fun.
Skip the scales. Justice looks beautiful and flies high
Mint Artists depict justice in many ways, and our new Justice Bird card is just one beautiful example.
Small Joys, big impact in 2024
Our success by the numbers 2024 includes Small Joys paintings at ArtPrize, children’s crafts and big gains in hiring youth.
Why we’re happy to head to Grand Rapids again
Some 30 young artists created 50 Small Joys paintings over three years. They contain universal sources of happiness. Now they’re headed to Grand Rapids for ArtPrize.
More success tips for artists at art fairs
Develop your storytelling skills and create a sense of urgency to buy. Those techniques will build artists’ success at art fairs.
Wish list for young artists, 2024 edition
Our wish list this year includes more arts and arts and craft supplies.
Why you need to learn to brag – & create a brag book
Learning to brag about yourself takes time and practice but may help you land a new job or a raise. Start by creating a ‘brag book’ where you record your accomplishments.