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About

The Power of Arts and Culture

our mission

The Arts Council of Greater Lansing supports the development of a vibrant region through the advancement of
arts and culture.

OUR VALUES

Supporting the livelihood of working artists through targeted funding, programming, and
networking opportunities.

Strengthening the economic vitality of the region through arts and cultural promotion,
engagement, and placemaking.

Promoting arts accessibility and equitable arts engagement opportunities for all communities.

Celebrating arts and cultural organizations, artists, and events through dedicated communication
and connection channels.

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OUR PILLARS

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EDUCATE

Strengthen the capacity for artists, arts and cultural organizations, educators, students, and festival organizers by fostering their professional development.
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ADVOCATE

Strive to keep the arts strong and vibrant in the Capital Region by serving as an advocate for their value.
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COMMUNICATE

Promote events, artists, resources, and opportunities in support of arts, culture, and creativity in the Lansing Capital area.
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COLLABORATE

Form partnerships and collaborative relationships that position arts and culture as integral to developing creative communities.
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CELEBRATE

Recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements within the arts and cultural sector through grant-making, public recognition, and events.
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ADMINISTRATE

Be an innovative and creative organization that draws its strength on being sustainable and maintaining the highest professional standards in its internal operations.
Read Our Full Plan
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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Arts Council of Greater Lansing Diversity & Inclusion Committee’s mission is to cultivate opportunities which will maximize the natural and dynamic relationship among arts, culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Arts Council of Greater Lansing works to create an inclusive culture that represents the diverse population of our region. Ensuring that our calls to artists and our funding opportunities are accessible to all is the foundation of our mission. We were honored to be part of the Arts and Culture workgroup in setting goals for the Mayor’s 2021 Racial Justice and Equity Report and will continue to educate ourselves regarding best practices for accessibility and inclusion.

Read The Report