My City Cares 2021

FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Flint Institute of Arts (FIA) is to advance the understanding and appreciation of art for all through collections, exhibitions and educational programs.

KEY SERVICES Michigan’s second-largest art museum and the third-largest museum connected community art school in the U.S., the FIA has been responsible for acquiring, protecting and presenting its collection of art and artifacts for more than 90 years.Containing more than 9,000 objects from around the globe, the FIA collection is significant for its depth of important European and American paintings and sculptures – 15th century to the present – and its extensive holdings of decorative and applied arts, including ethnographic study collections dating back five millennia.The museum promotes the power of visual art by providing lifelong learning opportunities to engage and educate a diverse regional audience. HOW CAN THE COMMUNITY HELP? The FIA recognizes its position in Genesee County and the state of Michigan as a space that makes art available, approachable and accessible to all visitors.As one of the community’s safest spaces, we invite citizens to engage with the museum in a variety of ways: enjoy ing galleries for free through the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage or on Huntington Free Saturdays; viewing a free glass-blowing demonstration on the weekend; taking a class in the Art School; attending a film in the FIA theater; viewing a lecture online or in person, or participating in several other activities at the museum.Whether you’re a longtime FIA member or a first-time visitor, you can help the museum through attending or sponsoring special events, purchasing fun and eclectic items from our Museum Shop, becoming a member or buying a membership for a loved one, or donating directly to the museum through its endowment.

FUTURE EVENTS The FIA has four major annual events: Community Gala, which is held in late January and coincides with the museum’s first large scale exhibition(s) of the calendar year; the springWine Tasting Event, presented in partnership with the Junior League of Flint;The PARTY, the largest and most grand event fundraiser of the year, will be back in 2022; and,Art onTap is a fall celebration held outdoors on the FIA grounds. LEADERSHIP John Henry Executive Director Michael Melenbrink Director of Finance and Administration Tracee Glab Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Marissa Pierce Acting Director of Development

CONTACT INFORMATION 1120 E. Kearsley St. Flint,MI 48503 810.234.1695 WEBSITE flintarts.org SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook.com/flint.institute.arts/ Twitter @TheFIA Instagram@flintinstituteofarts

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