Get to know Buckham Gallery’s 5th Writer in Residence, Vivian Kao
Poet Vivian Kao looks forward to a year of interacting with art and creating new works as Buckham Gallery's fifth Writer in Residence.
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Flint native Lisa Zacks captures the beauty of home in Greater Flint Arts Council exhibit
Flint native Lisa Zacks found solace in painting beloved images of her hometown while recovering from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system.
‘Local Fest’ celebrates all things Flint with food, music, and fun this weekend
“It's a celebration of our artists, our music, our culture, our food, our people.” Flint Local 432 is set to host 'Local Fest' on Saturday, July 1, 2023. The all-day festival aims to celebrate all things Flint with food, fun, and music performances by local artists.
iWellness Center launches software to help schools check in with students’ mental health
With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, the iWellness Center launched a special software to help schools survey students to provide data about their mental health.
‘Moving Flint Forward’ program offers grants up to $10K to local small businesses
Through the ‘Moving Flint Forward’ program, local small businesses can apply to receive up to $10K in grant funding.
New talent attraction program wants you to ‘Make Your Move’ in Flint & Genesee County
The Flint and Genesee Group just launched the new 'Make Your Move' talent search program with the goal of connecting people with jobs, and hopefully making their homes in Genesee County.
Ennis Center for Children is helping local youth in foster care find their forever homes
“Giving a kid a forever home is so important, and not just babies, but kids up to 17.” Founded by Flint native Robert Ennis, the Ennis Center for Children has been making strides in the adoption and foster care systems since 1978.
Kick-off event for the Flint & Genesee Business Bridge is underway
The Flint and Genesee Business Bridge is set to host a kick-off event on October 27 to help local BIPOC-owned businesses connect with the community.
Nominations are now open for the 8th annual Art of Achievement Awards
Nominations for the Flint & Genesee Group's 8th annual Art of Achievement Awards are now open to the public. Genesee County residents are encouraged to nominate their favorite community leaders and local businesses.
Flint ReCAST to award mini-grants to community agencies that support youth engagement
The Flint ReCast Mini-Grant Program aims to assist community agencies that help youth engagement and mental health awareness in Flint.
