Focus on learning something new – like knitting. Or create a first resume. Our new ideas for Creativity in Complicated Times are here.
Knit, sew, sing: Creativity in Complicated Times, pt 3
Category: Success
More creative ways to learn and grow amid a pandemic
 In times like these, we all need something beautiful, something that blooms – and something that makes us or the world a little bit better. If you are out of school or out of a job because of coronavirus, it’s time to get past the basics of hand washing and social distancing. It’s time to grow.  In times like …
Fly into creative activities during coronavirus shutdowns
Make this time off of school or collage a gift of time. Get started on these creative projects today!
Five ways to make more time for your creative work
 Some weeks fly by and at the end of them, we wonder why we never took time to sketch, to paint, to write or edit a poem.  Tests and college admissions essays, volunteer work and family commitments distract us from our creative work.  Bosses ask us to work an extra day on the weekend, the day we …
Mint’s big beautiful success by the numbers for 2019
We count on many supporters to achieve our success by the numbers. Learn some of our measures of success – and generosity.
Success! De’Shaia lands in pro shows with Mint
De’Shaia Ventour, a senior at Cass Tech, started making more elaborate duct tape painting after she joined Mint and sold her work at the Palmer Park Art Fair and other Mint events. She still creates beautiful duct tape flower pens and wallets, but her work has gotten bigger, more elaborate and in more venues. Her duct tape painting Black Roses …
Mint’s successes and miracles: A yearend letter from our director
Dear friends of Mint, Mint Artists Guild is finishing a year of successes and firsts. We are proud of these – and we see how many more opportunities and challenges we could tackle in 2020 and 2021, with your support and donations from individuals, businesses and foundations. Some of our successes have names: Seyi, a photographer, learned to paint with …
How Jessica ended up in two Mint videos and a show in the Fisher Building
Jessica Fligger showed up with her family for the Mint Paint Detroit with Generosity opening last month, a rare artist with a rare opportunity – two of them. She left 90 minutes later with two interviews completed and her paintings shining. This young painter and ceramics artist was thrilled to have her art featured in the Fisher Building – and …
Financial goals and gift giving. Timely money management basics for emerging artists
Life can be messy and overflowing. Here’s three ways to start managing your money – and achieving your financial and life goals.
Artists, connect with collectors with these thoughtful tips
Artists, follow these smart tips on creating stronger connections to art collectors.
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