Career advice from creative Detroiters, part 1

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Three Detroit creatives offer quotes that may help your career progress.

Six smart, strong tips for completing your internship with professionalism.

With your internship about to end, you must work harder than ever – and build your portfolio and connections.

Why and where children need to get creative this summer

Summer brings long lazy days without school and with fewer responsibilities. And that opens up more time for children and families to explore their creativity.  We want to share why that is important and where families with children may find creative activities in metro Detroit. First the why it matters.   Creating art in school may increase learning, and improve …

Model, photographer and business woman, meet Mint’s new intern Tyesha McLean

Mint intern Tyesha McLean is on a journey of self love and growth.

7 tips for job interview success

Mint Artists Guild interviews dozens of youth every year for internships and summer jobs. We almost always can tell which candidates have prepared for the job interview – and who has not. Job interviews can be stressful, especially for a job you really want. So it pays to prepare. With summer jobs open and graduation coming, it’s time to dig …

Color your way to wellness and focus

Coloring can be great fun and researchers say it may increase your mindfulness and creativity.

Mint measures up: Success by the numbers in 2021

Learn about Mint’s growth and success in 2021 in this success by the numbers report.

How Mint created two beautiful new Detroit debit cards

Artists commissions require planning and teach lessons. Learn some of ours.

Meet Toni Topp, our creative marketing intern

She’s creative and business-like and more.

Meet the rest of the 2021 winners and celebrate Imagination and Unity

They believe in the power of imagination – and in Detroit’s beauty and unity. Their art and poetry celebrates all that – and gives us something to think about. This year’s winners of the Metro Detroit Youth Arts Competition are just as diverse as the 2020 winners. But many were drawn to the new theme “Just my imagination … running …