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.
A creative and crafty summer with us!
Tag: Mint Artists Guild
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.
See Justice & Joy – and read about it too
Mint’s new Justice & Joy exhibit is open now through Jan. 6 in Chelsea at Gallery 100. And the Chelsea District Library recommends children’s books that connect to the art show.
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.
Productivity hacks from Mint Artists
Every summer, we teach productivity tools and techniques to young artists – and sometimes they teach those skills as well. We ask them their best productivity hacks in 2023 and heard some excellent ideas. Read these short productivity tips from our artists and summer workers – and please, add your own in a comment. “Start at an early time. Early …
Our year of creative growth – Mint’s many firsts and success by the numbers 2023
Our success is measured in youth growth and coloring pages as well as creative work for Detroit emerging artists. Read on.
Indie holiday shopping that also supports Mint
Shop indie and support Mint this season. Here’s a list to make it easy.
Mermaids, business pitches and more creative firsts for Mint
Mint keeps growing and jumping into new activities. Here’s six more launched this summer.
Blooming with creativity and generosity: Mint success statistics 2022
Mint Artists Guild is blooming with growth, and has broken records this year. Read more in our yearend By the numbers report.
Showcasing Mint Artists Guild’s Summer Job Minterns
Mint Artists Guild’s Summer Jobs brought in five Mint interns – who are known as Minterns – from the Wolverine Pathways program at the University of Michigan and the Urban Alliance. Us Minterns have dug into an array of creative work developing social media campaigns, writing blog posts, organizing art supplies, planning for the Concert of Colors Youth Art Fair, …