Would You Like to See an Art Gallery in Downtown Farmington?


In July KickstART Farmington hosted a pop-up art exhibition featuring work by Aj Cooke. During the four days of the pop-up we heard from many people a desire for a “permanent” art gallery and space for events. Well, we heard you and we’re partnering with Thistle Rose Academy of Arts and Woodshed Agency to bring … Continue reading Would You Like to See an Art Gallery in Downtown Farmington?

The Creative Life in Our Cities: A Conversation with Cindy Carleton


We have many talented artists and creatives living and working in our Farmington/Farmington Hills community and our weekly interview series, sponsored by City Life Realty, will introduce you to some of them. Today we feature painter Cindy Carleton, a member of the Farmington Area Arts Commission. When did you first get started in the arts? I was … Continue reading The Creative Life in Our Cities: A Conversation with Cindy Carleton

View New Work By 2019 Artist in Residence Pamela Alexander


Pamela Alexander, the 2019 Farmington Hills Artist in Residence, will exhibit her paintings at the Costick Center Gallery through May 31. New art from her recent kayak trip in Baja, California will be a special focus of the exhibit. Alexander studied Fine Art at Oakland Community College, Art History at U of M Dearborn, and received her … Continue reading View New Work By 2019 Artist in Residence Pamela Alexander

Do You Want a More Vibrant and Diverse Arts Scene in Our Community?


Over the last two months, in a series of posts, we’ve considered what is missing from the arts scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills to make it more vibrant. We wrote about the need for a performing arts center to be built in downtown Farmington, along with the need for some alternative cinema options, a cool, hip, café that supports the arts, a dynamic art gallery space (or two), … Continue reading Do You Want a More Vibrant and Diverse Arts Scene in Our Community?

Creating a Vibrant Art Scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills: On Artist Live/Work Spaces


As we’ve considered what missing from the arts scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills to make it more vibrant we wrote about the need for a performing arts center to be built in downtown Farmington, along with the need for some alternative cinema options, a cool, hip, café that supports the arts, a dynamic art gallery space (or two), a public arts project to add fun & poetry to our … Continue reading Creating a Vibrant Art Scene in Farmington/Farmington Hills: On Artist Live/Work Spaces