Tag Archives: Youth Arts Unlocked

UM-Flint student curated art exhibit 'Unlocking the Arts' now on display

"Unlocking the Arts," a student curated show featuring work from young justice-involved artists, is now on display at Riverbank Arts through April 7. (Photo Courtesy: Audrey Banks)

A new art exhibit aiming to document and highlight the impact and importance of art education within the juvenile justice system is now on display in downtown Flint. "Unlocking the Arts"is a collection of drawings, paintings, photos and other art forms created by young artists during weekly workshops that take place inside the Genesee County[…]

UM-Flint faculty receive $18,000 grant to support "Unlocking the Arts in Flint" program

UM-Flint students and faculty came together for a workshop focused on the Youth Arts: Unlocked program and to talk about the "Unlocking the Arts in Flint" grant.

An $18,000 grant from the U-M Arts Initiative will assist three University of Michigan-Flint faculty members in helping to foster social change in Flint and Genesee County. The grant will support and strengthen a program titled "Unlocking the Arts in Flint," a joint venture between the Flint-area nonprofit Youth Arts: Unlocked and the UM-Flint Arts[…]