Program Manager, Barb Whitney, Transitions

The Arts Council has been very busy of late preparing for the pilot launch of its new smartphone app, 517artwalk, which will highlight area public art and galleries.

Advocating for the Arts East Lansing Percent for Art Proposal Gains Footing! As part of our advocacy efforts, the Arts Council recently put out a call for support of City of East Lansing Mayor Nathan Triplett’s Percent for Art public art ordinance. We are pleased to announce that as a result, the mayor’s office received more than 30 letters in

An important part of our mission is to advocate for arts and culture in the capital region and to engage you in support of those endeavors that build our communities through the arts.

From my humble beginnings in the MSU theatre department, I have been blessed to work and build friendships for the past 35 years.