Lions & Rabbits Center for the Arts

06/10/2026

Why does Lions & Rabbits continue working across Michigan—and occasionally beyond?

Because communities facing similar challenges often hold solutions that can help one another. For Lions & Rabbits, this work isn’t about expanding for the sake of expanding. It’s about building relationships, learning from communities doing innovative work, and bringing those lessons back home.

Whether we’re working with neighborhoods, communities, or learning alongside partners in other regions of the country, we believe some of the most meaningful ideas emerge when people are willing to share experiences across communities.

06/08/2026

During Detroit's Placemaking Week, join Lions & Rabbits Center for the Arts for an evening of creativity in Detroit's historic Corktown neighborhood. On June 25th, a paint-by-numbers mural experience and neighborhood tour will take place, meeting at the CPA Building before hand.

Take a guided walk through North Corktown, where you'll connect with local grassroots leaders and learn more about the community development, public art, and neighborhood revitalization efforts currently shaping the area.

No artistic experience is required, and all materials will be provided. With your admission, the evening will conclude with a fresh, Detroit-farmed dinner at Pink Flamingo. In Detroit for International Placemaking Week? Be sure to check out the Slow Roll Detroit ride as another great opportunity to experience the city through community, movement, and connection. See you there :)

06/03/2026

Today’s Birthday Spotlight is on Bre, one of our Detroit partners, who is currently organizing an incredible amount of important work through her position with the North Corktown Neighborhood Association. Because of her creative problem-solving skills, she is able to build real pathways for food access and community support.

Bre informs and advocates for residents through a variety of neighborhood benefit resource programs, including housing development, food and revitalization projects that require neighborhood buy in.

She shows how creative community development happens when you put in the hard work. Her commitments continue to provide impact expanding beyond Corktown and into Detroit.
Please join us as we wish her a happy birthday! If you are interested in learning more or participating in our next collaborative event, visit the link in the bio!

06/01/2026

Link in our bio to register! If activations like this interest you, be sure to check out the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition!! ☺️

🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️‼️HEY, GRAND RAPIDS CYCLISTS AND ART LOVERS!!‼️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Are you looking for a group ride this summer that lets you see some beautiful local art and parts of the city that you don’t get to quite often enough?

Join the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition on Wednesday, June 17, for an evening ride celebrating public art, creativity, and community throughout Grand Rapids. Participants will ride a 14-mile route featuring more than 12+ murals and public art installationsacross the city (Starting point at City Built Brewing Co.)

Lions & Rabbits Center for the Arts is excited to help support and promote this community ride hosted by the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition. This ride is free to attend. If you’re able, donations of up to $20 are appreciated and help support Lions & Rabbits Center for the Arts and future community-centered public art projects.
Participants are encouraged to bring a bicycle, water, and dress appropriately for the weather.

05/11/2026

RFQ for the 2027 The GRand Taco competition poster design is officially opening. A chance to be involved in an annual competition celebrating and taste testing some of the best tacos across Grand Rapids since 2021!

Apply through the link in our bio to learn more and check out some of past artwork of competition!

05/08/2026

We design and create work that lives in the public. Collaborating with partners who care about their spaces, their communities, and the impact they leave behind is important to us here to support creative workforce development

Intentional about what we take on, the right projects come with purpose.

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05/01/2026

From Michigan to Santa Cruz

On April 19th, Lions & Rabbits supported the 418 Project with two featured murals by two incredible artists—marking phase one of three, with more to come in the years ahead. As the work continues to grow beyond place, we remain focused on collaborating with artists and supporting them in the best way we can while connecting communities through public art.

Big thank you to the artists who brought these pieces to life:

04/29/2026

On June 24-26, the 5th International Placemaking Week will be taking place in Detroit, MI!

Our Executive Director, Hannah Berry, will be part of the panel: “Art, Health & Technology: Building Stronger Communities Together” alongside an incredible group of leaders working across sectors.

Join us throughout the week, and catch this panel on June 25.

04/28/2026

Call for Artists - RFQ

Design a custom playing card deck featuring Grand Rapids venues! Venues include:
• Acrisure Amphitheater
• Amway Stadium
• DeVos Performance Hall
• DeVos Place
• Van Andel Arena

This project includes original artwork, collaborative design across a full deck, and elements of branding and packaging. Find out more information through the link in our bio! 😊

04/17/2026

STILL HERE: Rooted in Place, Emerging in Public has focused on listening, showing up, and creating alongside Detroit.

Over the past year, we’ve focused on working directly with the community by attending 30+ events with 15+ local creatives and have been continuously working with local leaders to convene intentional conversations with residents, creatives, and partners surrounding creative workforce development and intentional placemaking.

Our process begins with discovery, because we believe in rooting trust catalyzing community change through visibile storytelling.

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