Arts & Culture

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

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.

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New giving circle, Tendaji, makes first donations

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

A cowboy at heart, Murphy Darden’s collection celebrates all that’s possible for African Americans

Artifacts from the first black astronauts, the Buffalo Soldiers, and the first African American millionaire are just the beginning of the Darden collection acquired over many years by the 90-year-old.

Edison: A neighborhood where creativity inspires community

A shared appreciation for creativity brings neighbors together in Edison.

IMG seeks storytellers with a passion for Michigan

Have a passion for storytelling and Michigan? Let's talk!

WMU business students invite public to help clean up the beach

More than 5,000 metric tons of plastic went into Lake Michigan in 2016. WMU business students are doing something about it.

Geno Hinton
Edison Voices: Geno Hinton in his own words

Geno Hinton is a man of many talents. He's known for his music, but he's also a writer. And he knows his neighborhood.

Facing a changing future, Midland reimagines its identity

In the wake of an historic merger between Dow and DuPont, Midland’s civic leaders are finding new ways to strengthen the city’s image for young talent.

Sybrina Fulton
Fulfilling America’s Promise: Racial Equity and Justice is 2017 Lee Honors College’s lecture series

Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed 17-year-old Florida youth shot by a neighborhood watch coordinator, will be the keynote speaker at the annual speaker series presented by WMU's Lee Honor College.

Musicians and artists will be popping up in Battle Creek

The people going against the conventional wisdom about Battle Creek.

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