News & Updates
Celebrating Milestones
May 1, 2021 Michigan’s Vacc to Normal and Creative Sector Metrics On April 29, Governor Whitmer announced MI Vacc to Normal metrics here, which include milestones for reinstating in-person work, increasing indoor capacity limits, and more. As part of the arts and culture sector, we proudly represent 4.3% of the US GDP (greater than that…
2021: Updates for April
Intentional VulnerabilityAt the start of 2021 I vowed to be more vulnerable. I recently faced serious illness and have been humbled by personal and professional limitations. My closest circle helped me heal with offerings of food, flowers, and eventually laughter. As I slowly begin to recover, I am profoundly grateful for our community’s patience, kindness,…
A Renaissance in the Making: Arts Advocacy in a Reopened World
In the beginning of 2021 this nation ushered in a new administration, new hope for this pandemic, and began to see the light of a new dawn ahead. The Coronavirus has forced changes across the board, some here to stay and some we never thought we would hope to go away. Still, in the wake…
Art Ability Bags: A Vision Realized
I grew up in Bowie, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, DC, where we had access to the many museums and the Kennedy Center, all within an hour of where I lived. In December of 2001, my husband, daughter and I moved to Okemos, because my husband had accepted a Federal Government job in Lansing. In…
“The arts do something that nothing else does…”
Imagine a community with no art. What a boring concept. By day, I am deep in the weeds of the insurance industry. Constantly immersing ourselves within our community, I have the pleasure of seeing firsthand how much our community does care about art. I am a lifelong Lansing resident and have been influenced by our…
Help us Plan Strategically Toward Arts Access
Join us in becoming allies at the local level. Our organization is taking steps to share our beliefs and to enact them. We believe: that arts access benefits individuals and our community; that diversity, inclusion, and equity create greater arts access; and that systemic racism harms individuals and our community. We actively oppose the systemic…
2021: A Ripple Effect of Positivity
Reflections on innovationAs our team at Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center plans for 2021 and beyond, I’m reflecting on milestones and looking to the horizon for next steps. This year marks my seventh as executive director and twenty-third in the arts sector. I recognize 2020’s unprecedented upheaval, which yielded extraordinary innovation. Despite tragedy, adversity,…
Always Learning
For as long as I can remember, I have adored studying my surroundings – taking the time to find and name each living thing, even the tiny plants and insects that hold ecosystems together. Maybe it was my parents, who made it a priority to raise us with trees for neighbors, that instilled this need…
Announcing Giving Tuesday Matching Funds – Give to Double Your Gift!
Double your gift by making a contribution or pledge this Giving Tuesday! Our community needs the arts more than ever, and Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center exists thanks to your ongoing support. As we continue to navigate a changing landscape during this year’s pandemic, we turn to you. Please give on Giving Tuesday for…
Announcing New Initiatives: Online Art Gallery and On-Site Shopping Appointments
We’re excited to announce new online and safe on-site Initiatives!After months of research and preparation, our team is thrilled to share a new online art sales gallery and customized experiences at Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center this November and December thanks to our 2020 Michigan Made | Holiday Art Exhibition title sponsor Health Management…