Flint Institute Of Arts
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1120 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503
1120 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503
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EmailThe Flint Institute of Arts has served an important role in the life of the Flint community since its founding in 1928 and today, continues to play a major role in the growth and revitalization of the city of Flint.
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03/25/2013
Provided by YP.comLovely gallery, and the girls that work at the guest service counter are excellent, however beware the blonde lady named Kathy that patrols the gallery - I don't even know how she procured a job at a place that requires much contact with the public, she is rude and not at all good with children!!!
03/25/2013
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Mission Statement: To advance the understanding and appreciation of art for all through collections, exhibitions, and educational programs.
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Mon - Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: - Extra Phones
Fax: 810-234-1692
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- The Flint Institute of Arts has served an important role in the life of the Flint community since its founding in 1928 and today, continues to play a major role in the growth and revitalization of the city of Flint. Through its exhibitions, interpretive programs, film screenings, concerts, lectures, family events and educational outreach programs, the FIA serves more than 120,000 adults and children annually from all over southeast Michigan. The selection and presentation of exhibitions and related programming is at the heart of the FIAs mission which is to advance the understanding and appreciation of art for all through collections, exhibitions, and educational programs. The FIA has been accredited by the American Association of Museums since 1972 and in 2002 the FIAs collection was designated a National Treasure by the Presidents Committee on the Arts. In 2007, the FIA received the Governors Award for Arts and Cultural Organization. The FIAs 150,000 sq. ft. facility is a unique space with more than 25,000 sq. ft. of gallery space, a large light-filled and welcoming entrance and lobby area with visitor amenities including a caf and gift shop, an Art School, a library, a theater ideal for presentations, films, and lectures, a video gallery, and a large "great hall," seating more than 200 for events of all kinds. The FIA maintains a collection of over 8,000 objects, sustains a membership of 3,200, registers 1,700 students from pre-school age to senior citizens in Museum Art School studio classes, and presents school programs to 25,000 K-12 students annually.
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- Location
- The Flint Institute of Arts is located just two blocks off I-475 in the Flint Cultural Center between the University of Michigan-Flint and Mott Community College.
- Amenities
- The Palette Cafe, Museum Shop, Wireless Internet, Art Sales & Rental,
- Associations
- Accredited by the American Association of Museums Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural AffairsNational Endowment for the Arts
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- Categories
- Museums, Art Museums
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