Flint Institute of Arts

Flint Institute of Arts http://www.flintarts.org Our Mission
To advance the understanding and appreciation of art for all through collections, exhibitions, and educational programs.
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About the FIA
The Flint Institute of Arts is the second largest art museum in the State of Michigan and one of the largest museum art schools in the nation. Each year, more than 160,000 people visit the FIA’s galleries and participate in FIA programs and services. For more than 85 years, the FIA has been responsible for acquiring, protecting, and presenting a collection of art and artifacts spanni

ng continents and 5,000 years. The world-renowned collection, which now exceeds 8,000 objects, is significant for its depth of important European and American paintings and sculptures, 15th century to the present, and its extensive holdings of decorative and applied arts including important ethnographic study collections dating back five millennia. The FIA promotes the power of the visual arts by providing lifelong learning opportunities to engage and educate a diverse regional audience. The FIA is committed to making art available, approachable, and accessible to all through a broad range of interpretive programs that allow multiple ways of accessing the information on the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions through guided tours; lectures and community dialogues; art classes, workshops, and studio demonstrations; gallery, studio, and outreach programs for PreK-12, Head Start and homeschool students; films and videos; print, audio, and multimedia resources. Films and videos shown in the FIA’s 330 seat Theater are selected to appeal to three distinct audiences: adults, college students, and senior citizens. Printed exhibition and collection catalogues, gallery guides, school brochures, audio guide entries, and online resources are produced to enhance educational opportunities for the broadest possible audience. The FIA Art School runs at full capacity from 9:00a to 9:00p with an annual enrollment of more than 1,700 students. The Art School remains dedicated to the educational enlightenment of the public through formal studio instruction in drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, printmaking, ceramics, glass mosaic, fiber, and metal sculpture. The school also provides summer camps for youth, free family activities, and a pre-college portfolio development program for gifted high school students. The Flint Institute of Arts is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer, and provides programs and services without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or ability. Operating support for the Flint Institute of Arts is provided in part by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. FIA Exhibitions and Programs are made possible in part with the support of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

06/23/2026
Join us this summer for Funday Mondays at the Flint Institute of Arts! Each Monday features a different hands-on artmaki...
06/22/2026

Join us this summer for Funday Mondays at the Flint Institute of Arts! Each Monday features a different hands-on artmaking theme designed for the whole family to enjoy together. Families will explore materials, techniques, and ideas inspired by the FIA collection, contemporary artists, nature, design, and imaginative play.

Each Funday Monday is free to attend and includes two sessions: 10:00–11:30 AM and 2:30–4:00 PM. All sessions take place in Isabel Hall at the FIA except July 13th which will take place outside. All supplies are provided. Children must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or adult. These sessions are designed for families to create together, not as drop-off programs.

Session Details
Dates: Mondays, July 6–August 10
Times: 10:00–11:30 AM and 2:30–4:00 PM
Location: Isabel Hall, Flint Institute of Arts
Supplies: All materials provided
Participation: Children must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or adult. Families are encouraged to create together.

Sheppy Dog Fund LectureFabulous Florence: Grand Duchesses & Women Artists at the Medici CourtDr. Eve Straussman-Pflanzer...
06/21/2026

Sheppy Dog Fund Lecture
Fabulous Florence: Grand Duchesses & Women Artists at the Medici Court
Dr. Eve Straussman-Pflanzer, Guest Lecturer

Wednesday 6.24 | 6p | FIA Theater
FREE Admission - Registration encouraged

Join the FIA for this lecture tracing the avenues for success of women patrons and artists at the Medici court in Florence in the 17th century. Drawing on two works in Flint’s collection, Justus Sustermans’ "Maria Maddalena of Austria (Wife of Duke Cosimo II de Medici) with Her Son, the Future Ferdinand II" and Elisabetta Sirani’s "Cleopatra," this talk will recount the significant, and often untold, story of women’s patronage of and contributions to the arts in Florence.

In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, the FIA will be closing early at 5p on Friday 6.19.26.
06/18/2026

In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, the FIA will be closing early at 5p on Friday 6.19.26.

Celebrating Juneteenth with the FIA | Saturday 6.20Outdoor Activities | Noon-3p🎨 Color the new FIA Children's Activity P...
06/18/2026

Celebrating Juneteenth with the FIA | Saturday 6.20

Outdoor Activities | Noon-3p
🎨 Color the new FIA Children's Activity Poster
💎 Jewelry & button making
🎟️ Enter to win a FREE FIA Art School class
🎁 Fun giveaways

Explore the Museum | 10a-5p
✨ Discover outstanding works by African American and African Diaspora artists in our Main Lobby and Contemporary Galleries
🔥 Enjoy live glassblowing demonstrations in the Hot Shop
☕ Grab a snack at the Palette Café
🛍️ Browse unique gifts and art-inspired merchandise in the FIA Museum Shop

There’s something for everyone as we come together to celebrate this important holiday and the rich history, creativity, and resilience it represents.

All events FREE & open to the public! 🆓🙌

06/17/2026

🔷 Happy World Tessellation Day! 🔷

Today, on M.C. Escher's birthday, FIA's Meg Bundy shows you how to create your own tessellations.

Visit the FIA to see the exhibition "M.C. Escher: Infinite Variations", and join us at Funday Mondays starting July 6 for more cool, hands-on art projects! 🎨✨

06/17/2026

FIA invites visitors into M.C. Escher’s world of impossible spaces, prints, and patterns.

JUST ADDED:Two intriguing new classes with instructor Rachel Reynolds Z - inspired by two current exhibitions at the FIA...
06/15/2026

JUST ADDED:
Two intriguing new classes with instructor Rachel Reynolds Z - inspired by two current exhibitions at the FIA — M.C. Escher: Infinite Variations & Euclidean Illusions.

Mixed Media Painting Workshop (PA-108)
Saturday 7/18, 11a - 5p
Create paintings in response to mathematical equations, patterns in nature, or imaginative geometric forms inspired by the current FIA museum exhibit, Euclidean Illusions.

Mixed Media Drawing Workshop (DR-109)
Saturday 8/1, 11a - 5p
Inspired by the current exhibition, M.C. Escher: Infinite Variations, this workshop provides students with an opportunity to playfully approach elements of perspective, metamorphosis, and tessellation.

All materials included, teens 15+ welcome! Registration link in comments.

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1120 E Kearsley Street
Flint, MI
48503

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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+18102341695

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