The FIA offers an active schedule of events for members and the general public throughout the year including: the Flint Art Fair, Holiday Walk, art auctions, wine tasting, and beer tasting. FIA members receive invitations to attend opening events, which include special lectures and receptions for temporary exhibitions.
Friday nights in July and August, the FIA in partnership with FIM's Music Around Town series presents Patio Nights on the Palette Cafe patio!
Enjoy an al fresco evening of live music, food, drinks and great ambience. The event is FREE, drinks and food are available for purchase. Arrive early for a seat on the patio, or bring a chair or blanket and kick back on the FIA lawn. Music plays from 6–7:30p each week, and musical genres vary.
The North Oakland County Dixieland Band
July 19, 2024 • 6p
Bianca “Teddi B.” Thorn and Feimstro
July 26, 2024 • 6p
Treble Makers
Aug 2, 2024 • 6p
The Outfit
Aug 9, 2024 • 6p
Joseph and the Velozians
Aug 16, 2024 • 6p
Rodeo Drive
Aug 23, 2024 • 6p
***In the event of inclement weather, Patio Night will be moved into the FIA's Isabel Hall. Food and drinks will be available for purchase beginning at 5p. Live music will begin at 6p.***
Funding provided by: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Funds, Dawn Hausch-Cooper; Ameriprise Financial, Dr. Cathy Blight and Ed Davison.
Splendors of South Asia
Saturday, October 19, 2024 | 6:00pm - Kommareddi Lecture Series, speaker to be announced
The Flint Institute of Arts Museum + Art School (FIA) is pleased to announce the first ever Splendors of South Asia celebration scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2024. The event celebrates the art, history, and culture of South Asia and aims to further the FIA’s mission of connecting diverse communities through fun, creative and inspiring visual art experiences. The springboard for the Splendors of South Asia celebration began in 2021 with the Kommareddi Family Lecture series and continues with the Meditations in Gold: South Asian Jewelry exhibition on view from May 16, 2024 to February 2, 2025. The evening will feature a lecture that is free and open to the public, followed by a ticketed event that includes cocktails in the museum and an intimate dinner in Isabel Hall. Proceeds from the celebration will support education programs and expand the South Asian art collection at the FIA.
The Kommareddi Family Lecture is Free and open to the public. Registration required
7:00pm - Exclusive Cocktail Reception & Intimate Dinner, Tickets + Sponsorship Available
Ticketed event, sponsorship opportunities available.
Dress Code: Cocktail/party attire, traditional South Asian attire encouraged
