FIA News

Posted on July 21, 2022

Tracee Glab, who has been the FIA's Curator of Exhibitions and Collections for 13 years, was named the FIA's new Executive Director in July.

Posted on July 18, 2022

“I've always stolen any spare moment I could find to doodle, draft, or design. It's a compulsion that's followed me all the way through school.”

Posted on July 7, 2022

"This incredible sculpture will provide visitors with an inspiring impression of the entire Cultural Center."

Posted on June 16, 2022

Check out work on view at the FIA by African American and African artists during Juneteenth this weekend.

Posted on March 3, 2022

Goodrich resident Terry Castor has been asked a common question as he’s worked on a pot in his Flint Institute of Arts pottery class that is taller than a human: “What are you going to do with it?”

Posted on December 21, 2021

The 50-year anniversary of a business is a milestone that calls for an epic and unique commemoration—and Paul and Mary Runyan found a perfect way to do exactly that through the Flint Institute of Arts.

Posted on November 11, 2021

"Exposure to the elements can cause our outdoor sculptures to oxidize. The waxing process helps prevent condition issues, such as bronze disease and keeps the appearance of the work as the artist intended.”

Posted on November 10, 2021

“My goal wasn’t to invent a technique, that just happened. I used to be an abstract minimalist painter, and after doing that for five-to-seven years, I wanted to push my practice and find a new way of expressing myself.”

Posted on November 9, 2021

Josie Anderson first learned about glass making by attending a free demonstration in the Flint Institute of Arts Glass Studios last summer.

Posted on November 8, 2021

This year, funds from Giving Tuesday will go toward conservation projects in the Curatorial Department of the Flint Institute of Arts.

Posted on October 26, 2021

This year, Ann and Joel Harris marked their milestone birthdays by designating seats in the FIA Theater.

Posted on August 27, 2021

Young Jin Ohm surprised her husband, Dr. Dong Wha Ohm on his birthday with the gift of designating a theater seat.

Posted on August 26, 2021

The FIA welcomes the following members to the Board of Trustees.

Posted on August 3, 2021

​The FIA Curatorial Department, through its internship program, creates professional opportunities for undergraduate- and graduate-level students seeking to enter the museum field.

Posted on March 10, 2021

The Flint Institute of Arts has a wonderful way for you to show your support through the sponsorship of a seat in the FIA Theater.

Posted on March 10, 2021

The Flint Institute of Arts will join a worldwide community of museums to celebrate International Council of Museums’ International Museum Day.

Posted on March 10, 2021

In late October 2020, the FIA asked members to contribute to an important infrastructure project—the replacement of the FIA’s exterior lights and expansive sidewalks along the Kearsley Street entrance.

Posted on March 10, 2021

There are many ways to contribute to the Flint Institute of Arts, and these building blocks of support assist in funding exhibitions, special events, and programming.

Posted on December 1, 2020

Two giving options are especially well suited for those in or near retirement. You will find information below about arranging gifts from your IRA or estate.

Posted on December 1, 2020

When Brenda Fortunate chose to purchase a seat in the FIA Theater, its meaning was twofold.

The Sheppy Dog Fund Lecture | Medieval Matters

Posted on November 19, 2020

Guest Lecturer: Dr. C. Griffith Mann The Metropolitan Museum of Art possesses the finest, most comprehensive collection of Medieval and Byzantine art in the western hemisphere. This explores the history of these two collections.

Posted on October 30, 2020

​It is not uncommon for art historians to discover that an artwork's current title is different from what the artist originally intended, especially concerning objects almost two centuries old.

The Sheppy Dog Fund Lecture | A Discovery of Witchcraft

Posted on October 29, 2020

It has been argued that the “witch craze" from roughly the mid-15th to the mid-17th centuries was the first concerted and thus truly pan-European cultural undertaking since the eclipse of the western Roman Empire.

Film Society Preview

Posted on August 25, 2020

The 2020-21 Sneak Preview will be available online at flintarts.org from August 25 through September 11.

Posted on July 29, 2020

Huntington Free Saturdays and McLaren Health Care Glassblowing Demonstrations are an enduring and popular duo for visitors each weekend.

Posted on June 9, 2020

Your support during the weeks of our closure has been an inspiration to all of us at the FIA. I hope that you have enjoyed our virtual offerings including flintarts.org, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and FIA @ Home.

Press Release

May 22, 2020 - For Immediate Release

Each Wednesday from May 27– June 24, donations of unused items may be placed in a designated bin at the south entrance of the museum from 10a–3p. Items collected will be distributed to Ascension Genesys Hospital, Hurley Medical Center, and McLaren Flint.

Posted on May 21, 2020

Although running the FIA while closed has had its challenges, it has also had its rewards. The greatest reward has come from you telling us how much you miss being involved with the FIA and wanting to know what our needs and our future plans are.

FIA Collection | The Return of the Vickers Children

Posted on May 20, 2020

Viola E. Bray Renaissance Gallery – Post-Conservation

Posted on May 20, 2020

Installation of "The Decline and Fall of Western Civilization" by Viola Frey at the FIA

Posted on May 20, 2020

FIA Hot Shop Flashback | 2016 to 2020

Posted on May 20, 2020

The Fowler Children | FIA Collection

Posted on May 20, 2020

Part 3 | The Rinaldo and Armida Tapestries | FIA Collection

Posted on May 20, 2020

Continuing the Story – Part 3 of 3 Watch as the FIA's Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Tracee Glab discusses the Rinaldo and Armida tapestries. This is the final video in this three-part series.

Press Release

March 13, 2020 - For Immediate Release

As the spread of COVID-19 continues worldwide, the Flint Institute of Arts has been assessing and investigating all options regarding our venues and operations.

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February 28, 2020 - For Immediate Release

When Monumental: The Art of Viola Frey opens at the Flint Institute of Arts on Saturday, March 14, 2020, it will mark the Mid-American debut of the work considered the artist's masterpiece, The Decline and Fall of Western Civilization.

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January 6, 2020 - For Immediate Release

Two new exhibitions at the Flint Institute of Arts celebrate African American culture, community, and visual and poetic expression.

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January 2, 2020 - For Immediate Release

The Flint Institute of Arts, in partnership with the Flint Public Library, presents a celebratory program of the life and work of Dr. Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 20, 2020, with free, family-friendly activities and events.

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December 30, 2019 - For Immediate Release

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March 10, 2020 - For Immediate Release

A new work will join the collection of the Flint Institute of Arts, in part because visitors selected it from three options included in the current exhibition, Community, on view through April 19, 2020.

Posted on April 21, 2020

In celebration of National Volunteer Week the FIA would like to thank the many generous and energetic volunteers that we could not live without.

Posted on April 17, 2020

Michigan’s Stay-At-Home order is well underway, and as we stay isolated, I would like to say that we wish you and your loved ones all the best in the coming weeks.

Part 2 | The Rinaldo and Armida Tapestries | FIA Collection

Posted on April 2, 2020

Part 1 | The Rinaldo and Armida Tapestries | FIA Collection

Posted on April 2, 2020

Watch as the FIA's Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Tracee Glab discusses the Rinaldo and Armida tapestries. This is part one of three.

Posted on April 1, 2020

As we all know, it is a time to stay home and do everything we can to be safe. Although the Flint Institute of Arts facility is closed for now, we are pleased that you are visiting us online.

Installation of Howard Ben Tré's "Glass Towers" | FIA Collection

Posted on March 27, 2020

Installation of Howard Ben Tré's "Glass Towers" during the wrap-up phase of the Contemporary Craft Wing addition construction.

Exhibition Installation | Philip Haas: The Four Seasons

Posted on March 26, 2020

Posted on March 12, 2020

At the Flint Institute of Arts, the safety and well-being of our staff, volunteers, and guests - just like our art - are always our highest priorities.

Posted on February 27, 2020

Participating museums across the country offer free family admission for active-duty military families from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day.

Posted on December 3, 2019

On Giving Tuesday, please consider a donation to the FIA as we build on our exciting exhibitions, thought-provoking lectures, hands-on educational experiences, and family-focused programming.

Posted on November 22, 2019

Twenty-two years ago, Libby Neithercut knew the FIA needed an exclusive advocacy group, so she founded and became the originating benefactor of the Rubens Society.

Posted on November 22, 2019

The FIA is opening its doors to give Cranbrook members free admission to FIA exhibitions on October 7 – December 13, due to repair work at Cranbrook.

Posted on November 22, 2019

You can strengthen the FIA’s endowment by making an outright gift, pledge, bequest, or establish other planned gifts, such as a charitable gift annuity or charitable trust.

Philip Haas: The Four Seasons

Posted on November 13, 2019

The Four Seasons, by contemporary artist Philip Haas, is a large-scale homage to the Italian Renaissance painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526–1593), who painted a series of the same name for Habsburg Emperor Maximilian II.

In Memoriam | William S. White

Posted on October 15, 2019

William S. White was a unique man whose generosity and unwavering support of the FIA was inspiring to all.

Press Release

October 7, 2019 - For Immediate Release

Art on Tap, returns on Friday, October 18, 2019, to bring not only beer, bourbon, and BBQ to Vehicle City.

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October 7, 2019 - For Immediate Release

Due in part to the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage, the Flint Institute of Arts is extending its gallery hours as of Monday, October 7, 2019.

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August 19, 2019 - For Immediate Release

Thanks to a grant from Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass (AACG), the Flint Institute of Arts continues to expand its glass-related programming.

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August 1, 2019 - For Immediate Release

Huntington Bank recently announced the award of sponsorship for three consecutive years to the Flint Institute of Arts for funding of Huntington Free Saturdays.

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July 31, 2019 - For Immediate Release

StoryCorps, the groundbreaking oral history project celebrating the stories of everyday Americans, will record interviews in Flint from August 6 through September 6 as part of its cross-country MobileBooth tour.

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July 24, 2019 - For Immediate Release

With summer in full swing, the Flint Institute of Arts is making one of its days longer, in part to accommodate those who can't visit the museum during traditional institution hours.

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June 21, 2019 - For Immediate Release

On June 29, visitors to the FIA will be treated to a host of unique activities, including an exhibition installation and the opportunity to talk to an art conservator while he works.

Posted on August 27, 2019

The Flint Institute of Arts is proud to announce Huntington Bank will continue to sponsor Huntington Free Saturdays for the next three years!

Posted on August 27, 2019

Currently, individuals 70½ are required by the IRS to take annual Required Minimum Distributions from their retirement accounts.

Posted on August 27, 2019

The FIA honors and remembers Grayce Scholt.

Posted on June 26, 2019

Members of Security Credit Union's marketing team were presented with a custom glass piece made in the FIA's Hot Shop.

Posted on June 11, 2019

Buying a theater seat in celebration of her 75th birthday made perfect sense for Frank and Judy Kasle.

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June 11, 2019 - For Immediate Release

Featuring life-size, trompe l'oeil paper costumes, Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper brings the incredible, intricate crafting of the Belgian artist (and Countess) to Flint for a summer-long exhibition.

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June 7, 2019 - For Immediate Release

This August, Michigan Radio and the Flint Institute of Arts welcome StoryCorps' renowned Airstream-trailer-turned-recording-studio to Flint to collect stories of local residents.

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June 6, 2019 - For Immediate Release

Join the Friends of Modern Art (FOMA) on Saturday, June 8, 2019, from 10a to 6p and Sunday, June 9, 2019, from 11a to 5p on the grounds of the Flint Institute of Arts (FIA) for the 52nd Annual Flint Art Fair.

Posted on June 5, 2019

FOMA will purchase new technology for the FIA Theater that will allow FIA lectures to be uploaded to the museum’s website in memory of Dr. Sarah Lippert, Associate Professor of Art History at the University of Michigan-Flint.

Posted on June 5, 2019

If you are an FIA member at the Sustainer, Sponsor, Donor, or Rubens Society level, be sure to take your FIA membership card as you plan your road, plane, or day trip.

Press Release

May 28, 2019 - For Immediate Release

Since 2010, the Flint Institute has hosted one of the biggest and boldest fundraisers in Genesee County, The PARTY.

Posted on May 6, 2019

"Femme Assise" by Pablo Picasso is now on view in the Dow Gallery as a loan from the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto Canada.

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April 22, 2019 - For Immediate Release

On Saturday, May 4, 2019, The Contemporaries will host its inaugural Kentucky Derby Affair at the Flint Institute of Arts from 5-8 PM.

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April 12, 2019 - For Immediate Release

Last weekend, the Flint Institute of Arts began its exhibition of a painting by one of the 20th-century’s most well-known artists: Pablo Picasso.

African Art Making and Use and Western Collectors

Posted on March 11, 2019

This illustrated lecture reflects on the complexities in African art’s creation and use, to its ultimate commodification in the West.

Posted on March 7, 2019

Friends of the late Kathy Hain joined together to celebrate her enduring affection for the FIA, particularly lectures, by designating a seat in her memory.

Posted on March 2, 2019

This year’s theme will be “Museums as Cultural Hubs: The future of tradition.”

Posted on March 2, 2019

Security Credit Union has committed award support for the flamework exhibition, From the Flame, June 29 through October 6, 2019.

Posted on March 1, 2019

The FIA joins museums across the nation offering free admission to active duty military and their families from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Posted on February 28, 2019

Beginning in April 2019, the FIA will host a painting by one of the most well-known artists in recent history: Pablo Picasso.

Vanessa German Performance at the 12th Annual Community Gala

Posted on February 27, 2019

Posted on November 28, 2018

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Higgins are full service members of the FIA.

Posted on November 28, 2018

The word philanthropy has a grandiose quality, and for many, it brings to mind notions of spectacularly wealthy citizens and organizations providing vast sums of money to underprivileged causes.

Posted on November 28, 2018

Rodin’s work, its form based on that of typical cathedral doors, provides images of people condemned to Hell for eternity, the result of their sins on Earth.

Posted on November 21, 2018

2018 was an exciting year for the Flint Institute of Arts. Two new spaces—one in the galleries, the other in the FIA Art School—opened, expanding the museum and the types of experiences visitors have within our walls.

Posted on August 22, 2018

Please consider directing your distribution to the Flint Institute of Arts.

Posted on August 21, 2018

The FIA is grateful to Jennifer Lasco Real Estate for being this year’s Signature Sponsor.

Posted on August 13, 2018

The Flint Institute of Arts is excited to announce we are participating in the 2018 Ally Challenge presented by McLaren, Birdies for Charity program!

Posted on August 7, 2018

The FIA thanks the citizens of Genesee County for voting on the Arts Education & Cultural Enrichment Millage!

Posted on July 17, 2018

Eric Birkle, a graduate student in the Art History and Museum Studies program at Ohio University, was selected for this internship, which researched the Jack B. Pierson Collection of 856 prints.

Jerry Taliaferro on Photographing the "Woman of a New Tribe"

Posted on July 14, 2018

Installing Hunt Slonem's Bunny Wall in the FIA Lobby

Posted on June 15, 2018

Hunt Slonem, American, born 1951. Bunny Wall (128 paintings), 2009-2013. Oil on wood in found frames. Dimensions: Approx. 108 × 240 in. (274.3 × 609.6 cm). Promised gift of Henry and Pat Shane, Kenner, Louisiana, L2013.7-134

EnChroma Colorblind Correcting Glasses at the FIA

Posted on June 15, 2018

15-year-old Eli Welch, who is color vision deficient (CVD), tests out the FIA's color correcting glasses, two pairs of which were donated by a group of seniors from his high school in Grand Blanc.

Posted on May 23, 2018

The FIA joins museums across the nation offering free admission to active duty military and their families from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Posted on May 22, 2018

If you are an FIA member at the Sustainer, Sponsor, Donor, or Rubens Society level, as you plan your road, plane, or day trip, be sure to take your FIA membership card.

Posted on May 8, 2018

The Flint Institute of Arts will join a worldwide community of museums to celebrate International Council of Museums’ International Museum Day.

Posted on April 19, 2018

McLaren Flint President and CEO Chad Grant presents FIA Art School Glass Programs Manager Brent Swanson with a check in support of the FIA’s new Hot Shop and demonstration space.

Press Release

April 10, 2018 - For Immediate Release

A $50,000 grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation will help the Flint Institute of Arts (FIA) purchase a tank furnace, the primary piece of equipment used for hot glass making in the Art School’s new Hot Shop, opening on April 21, 2018.

FIA Expansion Construction 2016 – 2018

Posted on April 2, 2018

A visual timeline of construction on the Contemporary Craft Wing and Hot Shop expansion at the Flint Institute of Arts. The expansion was completed in April of 2018.

Posted on March 8, 2018

When retired principal Rick and retired teacher Carol Lutgens began coming to the Friends of Modern Art (FOMA) film series, they had no idea where that movie fandom would lead.

Posted on March 8, 2018

Join FIA staff and faculty, as well as state and local dignitaries, on Saturday, April 21 at 10:30a in the FIA Theater for the ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration of the museum’s new Contemporary Craft Wing and Art School Hot Shop.

Posted on March 1, 2018

Contemporary glass in the FIA’s collection has marked important moments in our 90-year history.

Posted on January 23, 2018

As part of Grand Blanc High School’s LEAD class, students were asked to identify a way in which they could shape change in their community.

Posted on January 9, 2018

The FIA's permanent collection includes more than 350 paperweights dating from 1845 to 1998.

Installing "African Crucifixion" from the "Ubuhle Women" exhibition at the FIA.

Posted on January 2, 2018

Posted on December 22, 2017

What started as an art institute in 1928 has grown into the Flint Institute of Arts you know today.

Posted on December 22, 2017

For the last decade, Sorensen Gross Company has worked on six renovation and expansion projects at the Flint Institute of Arts.

Posted on November 29, 2017

Sales range from 10% to 25% off prints plus free shipping through December 5!

Posted on November 22, 2017

The expansion project includes converting the existing exterior courtyard in the Art School into a covered, multi-purpose studio Makerspace for glassblowing, 3D art classes, public demonstrations, a sculpture modeling studio, and a Flameworking Studio.

Posted on September 18, 2017

The Palette Café, which has served hungry FIA patrons, as well as College Cultural Center workers and residents for years, has grown!

Posted on September 16, 2017

A Flint native currently living in Clio, Sara received her Associate in Applied Science for Baking and Pastry Arts, as well as her Certificate in Professional Baking this past June and joins the Palette Café staff as its Pastry Chef.

Posted on August 17, 2017

The FIA celebrates the life of Robert Piper, 1942–2017. Bob’s affiliation with the FIA began 50 years ago, as a volunteer through the Friends of Modern Art at the first Art Fair. Art was integral to the lives of both Bob and his late wife, Judy.

Posted on June 28, 2017

On Monday, July 31, both the museum and Art School close to the public, so that work may begin on renovations and repairs throughout all areas.

Posted on June 22, 2017

Just before he died in 1917, Auguste Rodin authorized the posthumous casting of his bronzes so that his legacy would be preserved. The Musée Rodin in Paris determines what is a true and original cast and rigorously exercises this authority.

Posted on April 24, 2017

Are you an FIA member at the Sustainer, Sponsor, Donor, or Rubens Society level? Be sure to take your FIA membership card anywhere you travel this summer.

Posted on April 21, 2017

The Flint Institute of Arts will join a worldwide community of museums to celebrate International Council of Museums’ International Museums Day.

Posted on April 21, 2017

The FIA received incredible and bittersweet news in the form of an unexpected bequest from Doris Sutton. Had she told us of her estate plans, the FIA would've enjoyed celebrating her generosity during her lifetime through the Renaissance Society.

Posted on February 17, 2017

Through its internship program, the FIA Curatorial Department creates professional opportunities for undergraduate- and graduate students seeking to enter the museum field.

Posted on January 25, 2017

The Flint Institute of Arts has received a $100,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to support a new Head Start-based Success through Art (START) program designed to benefit children, ages 3 to 5.

Posted on January 25, 2017

A descendant of Vincent Vickers requests a photo with the painting, The Vickers Children.

Jerry Taliaferro on Photographing Women of a New Tribe

Posted on January 23, 2017

Behind the scenes of photographer Jerry Taliaferro's process in creating the Women of a New Tribe exhibition.

Mitch Albom interviews Assistant Curator of Education Michelle Dummer

Posted on January 13, 2017

Why Should I Become A Member?

Posted on January 28, 2016

Installation of Deborah Butterfield's Tarkio in the Hurand Sculpture Courtyard

Posted on January 20, 2012