Events
Immerse Yourself: Explore Events That InspireWe hold Creative Mixers several times a year, and they are the perfect opportunity for creatives and lovers of creativity to get together and share. These gatherings provide the space for meeting friends of all sorts, networking, collaborating, sharing ideas and fostering creation.
Please register by filling out the form linked below. We’ll be expecting you!
Register for the Next Creative Mixer!
Join us on June 9, 2026, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. for an evening of creativity and community as we partner with Lansing Poet Laureate Suban Nur Cooley. From poetry and spoken word to live music, this event highlights how diverse art forms can speak to a shared idea in completely unique ways, and invites all attendees to sign up for a slot in this open mic-style mixer. You'll also have a chance to go on an inspiring stroll around Old Town with Suban as part of her "Poetry in Motion" series.
The showcase takes place at UrbanBeat in Lansing. Grab a drink, order from the menu, and enjoy a relaxed evening filled with local talent, conversation, and connection.
This is a free event and your registration helps us know how many guests to expect! Thank you!
Each year, the Arts Council enlists national, statewide, and local leadership for professional development opportunities. Workshops last between 1-3 hours and subjects concentrate on areas such as marketing, fundraising, sponsorships, grant writing, portfolio review, website creation and so much more. These free and/or low-cost workshops allow you to advance your professional skills and knowledge in the creative field.
Check back for information on the next smARTS workshop.
Get ready for the 2023 Creative Exchange!
Mark your calendar for this year's exciting event! Join us in person on May 31, 2023, from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Courtyard by Marriott in Downtown Lansing (600 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912).
We are pleased to welcome Artists Thrive! who will engage us all in an interactive experience and activities that will offer insight to artists, arts organization leaders and creatives in the greater Lansing region.
This half-day event will dig deeply into our community's successes and struggles as we continue to build a cohesive and supportive creative community across disciplines and sectors.
The Artists Thrive! team will seek to have honest conversations about the arts in Greater Lansing using words like silenced, struggle, survive and thrive, along with a variety of probing questions and innovative approaches to get us thinking. This day is all about changing our narrative around the arts! We hope you will join us.
If you have questions, please email taylor@lansingarts.org.
Grant Chats are monthly drop-in events! One part networking and one part grant consultation, they typically take place at local venues like museums or coffee shops in the Capital Region.
Drop by anytime to discuss your creative ideas with membership & program manager, Taylor Haslett! She can provide information on local grant opportunities and assist you in planning your applications.
We invite you to RSVP by email, though it is not required to attend; just send a note to Taylor at taylor@lansingarts.org.
For info on upcoming Grant Chats, visit our Facebook page where all upcoming Grant Chats are listed in our Events section.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Arts Council is excited to partner with 517Living.com to provide detailed info on the hundreds of arts, cultural and creative events occurring in Greater Lansing every year. We also host some of our own events for our members and the community at large. Come out and enjoy all the amazing events our arts and culture sector has to offer in our region.
From events like smARTS Workshops to programs like Young Creatives, we work to support, strengthen, and promote the arts.