Arts & Culture

Coverage of visual arts, performing arts, cultural events, and artistic entrepreneurs

PODCAST: Migrant workers, rural Michigan, and rethinking community during COVID

On this week's episode of Michigan's State of Health, we're digging into how migrant workers have embodied rural Michigan's experience with COVID-19 – and how to improve health care for all rural Michiganders in the long run.

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Scott Hutchins, school mental health and Medicaid consultant for the Michigan Department of Education Office of Health and Nutrition Services.
Michigan schools adopt new software to expand mental health services

All 56 of the state's ISDs now have access to a software product for managing behavioral health referrals, screenings, treatment plans, and more.

PODCAST: Can COVID help us close gaps in Michigan’s food supply chain?

On this week's episode of Michigan's State of Health, we're digging into how COVID strained Michigan's food system – and how we all can help to strengthen it.

Battle Creek voters approve funding for improvements including creation of an arts academy

When voters were asked for a second time to approve funding that would allow improvements to two schools in the Battle Creek Public School district they said "yes."

Creativity continues to evolve for Eastside artist Eana Agopian

Eana Apple Agopian comes from a creative family and the Eastside artist is fulfilling the destiny of her DNA.

In Battle Creek’s Post-Franklin neighborhood, studio with a mission teaches dance steps and more

Studio in Post-Franklin offers dance students a non-competitive, age-appropriate environment where they have definite ideas about what is important in life.  

Seeds of creativity to be celebrated in upcoming fundraiser for Art Center of Battle Creek

Spring fundraiser will help the Art Center of Battle Creek fund its education programming.

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Entrepreneur from Historic Northside in Battle Creek launches clothing line for All Walks of Life

With her clothing line, Shannon Patrick gives AWOL a new spin. For her, it means her clothes are for All Walks of Life.  

AAUW finds a new way to support Battle Creek to celebrate 100 years of giving

A sculpture of a young woman holding a model of the earth aloft will be inspiring new addition to Battle Creek's North Side gateway neighborhood.

New giving circle, Tendaji, makes first donations

Two local groups share $20,000 thanks to the generosity of the giving circle Tendaji.

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