It is with a heavy heart that the Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center will be closing, effective at the end of April.
We understand that this news will come as a significant shock to many in the arts community. In light of this, the board has agreed to host a final reception to honor the 60 years of the gallery’s legacy and to celebrate the contributions the gallery has made to the local arts landscape.

This is a celebration, not a funeral, please come dressed in your best and most vibrant apparel, for a fun evening of sharing stories and memories about the Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center over the past 60 years! During the event there will be:
- Featured Michigan artwork available for purchase, offering an opportunity to support local artists one last time before they pick up their work. 
- Pieces from the gallery’s permanent art collection available for purchase - this includes iconic works that have been rotating throughout the gallery in the past 60 years. 
- Local arts organizations, REACH, Nelson Gallery, and Greater Lansing Arts Council will be present to provide information about ongoing arts opportunities in the community to reassure artists and art connoisseurs that the Lansing arts community is resilient and remains strong.
- At 7PM there will be special silent auction for Embrace, a sculpture by renowned international artist Mark Chatterly, valued at $14,000, with bidding starting at $4,000.
- The gallery’s last solo exhibition, Dog Days by artist Yve Holtzclaw, will be displayed in the Mezzanine Gallery.

VOLUNTEERING
If you would like to volunteer at this final event, or with other much needed tasks related to the gallery closing, please email KymberlyHess@icloud.com.

The gallery is still open through April 3rd with the following hours:
‍Thursday and Friday: 4PM to 7PM
‍Saturday: 11AM to 3PM