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.

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, …

Meet Oluwaseyi Akintoroye, a Mint creative leader, artist, and mentor

Meet Oluwaseyi Akintoroye: A Mint team leader, artist, photographer, student at Wayne State University and so much more. Calm, creative, and caring, Oluwaseyi Akintoroye has been a member of Mint Artists Guild for about four years. She has worked with Mint Artists Guild as a summer mentor/team leader for more than two years. During that time, she’s helped Mint grow …

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.