kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: On the Film “Red” and a Love Letter to a City


We highlight here 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 your life and our community even better! 1. How to Paint a “Love Letter” to a City: He says he hopes that people will be inspired by the work … Continue reading kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: On the Film “Red” and a Love Letter to a City

Get Your Kicks: 3 Things to Do in F2H this Week (January 12, 2015): Opening Reception of Public Art Program


KickstART farmington is committed to kicking the community in the arts and so we recommend these three cultural arts events taking place in Farmington/Farmington Hills this week: Monday, January 12th, 6:00 PM: Opening reception for the City of Farmington Hills Public Art Program, at Farmington Hills City Hall. Wednesday, January 14th, 6:30 PM: Kickoff event for the … Continue reading Get Your Kicks: 3 Things to Do in F2H this Week (January 12, 2015): Opening Reception of Public Art Program

kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: What Makes a Livable City?


We highlight here 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 your life and our community even better! 1. What is a Livable Community or City?: Towns and cities themselves are art. You can’t see it at 50 mph or very … Continue reading kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: What Makes a Livable City?

kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: Bloated American Dreams, How Walking Helps Us Think, and the New Wave of Public Art


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 your life and our community even better! 1. The Bloated American Dream: The size of the average American house has grown consistently (from 983 square feet … Continue reading kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: Bloated American Dreams, How Walking Helps Us Think, and the New Wave of Public Art

kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: Bike Share for Toddlers, LeBron James and the Importance of Place, and Community-Based Arts Education


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 your life and our community even better! 1. A Bike Share Program for Toddlers and Young Children: By introducing the very young to the most eco-friendly … Continue reading kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: Bike Share for Toddlers, LeBron James and the Importance of Place, and Community-Based Arts Education

kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: Celebrating Public Art, Holistic City Agendas, and the Creative Economy


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 your life and our community even better! 1. Celebrating Public Art: A recent trip to Chicago on the first weekend of summer reinforced the importance of … Continue reading kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: Celebrating Public Art, Holistic City Agendas, and the Creative Economy