Arts Education Becoming a Target in Michigan Last September, ArtServe and Michigan Youth Arts released the 2012 Michigan Arts Education Census, providing a never-before-available picture of arts education in Michigan. Among the key findings were that 12% of Michigan high schools do not satisfy the state graduation requirement of a single credit in the arts, and a projected 108,000 K-12 students

Arts Council of Greater Lansing offers arts scholarship program for youth to attend local arts organizations The Arts Council of Greater Lansing announces the expansion of SmArts for Kids to include a new Arts Scholarship Program.  Offering increased access to arts education for youth, the Arts Council of Greater Lansing invites parents of students in grades K-12 who demonstrate a financial need

New Legislation Would Decimate Arts Education in Michigan’s High Schools The lobby behind Career and Technical Education (CTE) has continued its attack on arts education as members of the House of Representatives have introduced two additional bills that would have a negative impact on arts education in Michigan’s schools. House Bill 4073 and House Bill 4088 were introduced in an attempt to subvert and

Governor Snyder Recommends $6.65 Million for MCACA Last week Governor Snyder released his Fiscal Year 2014 Executive Budget Recommendations calling for an increase of $1 million in state investment for the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) – recommending a total budget of $6,650,000. The recommendation represents an investment of $6 million in state General Fund / General Purpose

New data revealed in the Creative State Michigan report reinforces just how significant an impact the creative sector has on Michigan’s economy, making it more clear how crucial it is to support entrepreneurs trying to make it in creative industries in Michigan. It’s an effort the Arts Council of Greater Lansing has taken to heart, in part through ongoing activities aimed at developing