In March the Farmington Area Arts Commission sponsored the first Art of the Matter event, a discussion with area arts professionals about careers in the arts. If you missed it you can view a video of the discussions here.
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What to do in Farmington/Hills This Week (4/14/14): New Plays, Hockeytown, and more Theater
Check out some of the fun arts & cultural events to look forward to in the Farmington/Farmington Hills community this week: Thursday, April 17th, at 6:00 pm: The Damned Spot Theatre Club presents the Festival of New Works at the Smith Theatre at Oakland Community College, Orchard Ridge. Friday, April 18th, at 6:00 pm, & Saturday, … Continue reading What to do in Farmington/Hills This Week (4/14/14): New Plays, Hockeytown, and more Theater
kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: On a Civic Footprint, Healthy Communities, and People Habitat
Our Friday update here at kickstART farmington highlights some great articles we’ve read this week dealing with art, creative placemaking, and building great communities. You’re sure to find some inspiration to make our community even better! 1. On an organization’s “civic footprint”: Your civic footprint results from investing in the community; however, the amount of return on … Continue reading kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: On a Civic Footprint, Healthy Communities, and People Habitat
“The Arts Make Science and Invention Possible”: 5 Reasons Farmington Public Schools Should Not Cut Arts Education
The Farmington Public Schools are considering a budget that would reduce elective time in music and art for elementary students. We believe this would be a mistake and urge the Board of Education to consider the 5 reasons below to reject these cuts when finalizing the budget. 1. Music and the arts play a significant … Continue reading “The Arts Make Science and Invention Possible”: 5 Reasons Farmington Public Schools Should Not Cut Arts Education
Making Architecture That is Engaging to a City
Architect Jeanne Gang talks about sources of inspiration and the importance of architecture that engages a city: So many times, inspiration comes from just reading about a subject and where the mind starts to take you. It starts getting more and more exciting the more that you build up that knowledge base. The other kind of … Continue reading Making Architecture That is Engaging to a City
What to do in Farmington/Hills this Week (4/7/14): Classical Piano, Puppets, Eggs, and Poetry
Check out some of the fun arts & cultural events to look forward to in the Farmington/Farmington Hills community this week: Monday, April 7th: Art in the Afternoon, for elementary age children at Farmington Community Library, downtown Farmington branch, from 2:00-4:00 pm. More information at 248-553-0300 x220. Wednesday, April 9th: Professor Louis Nagel of the University of Michigan … Continue reading What to do in Farmington/Hills this Week (4/7/14): Classical Piano, Puppets, Eggs, and Poetry