Preston Penwork is a collection of ink doodles by local artist, teacher and illustrator, Dennis Preston. Most of the pieces in this show are entirely new works, combined with a select few that appeared in Dennis's most recent adult coloring book, Preston potpourri Volume 3. Featuring many characters and themes, Preston's works are detailed and multilayered, sometimes edgy or odd, sometimes funny and entertaining and offer much for the eye to take in and the mind to ponder.

Our October exhibition is "Features of Michigan" by Angela Hamilton. Angela is an award-winning plein air artist who has a great appreciation and reverence for Michigan wildlife and scenery, which she expresses in her work.

Join us for an opportunity to meet Angela and talk to her about her work on October 12, 2018 from 5-7 p.m.. Light refreshments will be served.

Angela's work will be on display at the Arts Council through the end of October and can be viewed Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Arts and culture. They shape who we are--connect us to what we love--forming our identity. Similarly, they connect us to our communities, too. Taking pride in and claiming our "place" stems from that connectedness and how we describe it to others. At Creative Placemaking Summit 4, we'll explore how creative placemaking, through an arts and cultural lens, can amplify our idea of identity. We will use metrics and exploration to discover ways to build our brand as a region-find words we can all use. #LansingPlacemakers

Join us at MICA as Veronica Gracia-Wing and Cassie Cotton, strategists at Piper & Gold Public Relations, share key components of storytelling. In today's digital driven world, we are constantly being inundated with messages. It is important to stay true to who you are and ensure that your story comes across in a meaningful way. In this workshop, we will be taking a deeper dive into your story and assist you with creating a narrative that is true to you but also can also effectively resonate with your audience.