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FIA Celebrates International Museum Day

J. Patrick — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:25:17 +0000

The Flint Institute of Arts will join a worldwide community of 30,000 museums today to celebrate the 35th anniversary of International Museum Day. To mark the occasion the FIA will offer free admission to the galleries and special exhibitions all day. Currently on view at the FIA is “The Golden Age of Painting”, 1600-1800 from [...]

First Frost Art Fair Coming To FIA

J. Patrick — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:05:21 +0000

Saturday, November 5th and Sunday, November 6th are the dates this year for the 6th Annual First Frost Arts & Fine Arts Crafts Fair. This unique two-day arts festival is held inside the Flint Institute of Arts on Kearsley Street. There will be more than 50 hand-selected artists displaying their crafts in wood, fiber , jewelery, glass, ceramics, paintings, mosaics, steel, and mixed media. Listed below are the hours and costs.

Halloween Family Fun Coming To The FIA

J. Patrick — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:40:41 +0000

“Halloween Happenings” is on the agenda for October 29th at the Flint Institute of Arts. It’s a fun filled family day that runs from 11am till 4pm. Everyone can join the FIA for a screening of “How To Train Your Dragon” in the FIA Theater from 11-12:30pm.Everyone is encouraged to wear costumes. “Halloween Happenings” is [...]

Flint Weekend Events

Erin Bishop — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:15:09 +0000

If you're not sure what to do this weekend, there are always events going on in downtown Flint. Don't forget that it's Free Target Saturday's at the Flint Institute of Arts. Stop by to check out the latest exhibits or catch their latest featured film. Tonight is also their annual wine tasting. I went last year and it was a lot of fun. The CSI Exhibit is still going on at the Sloan Museum. The Pierson Doll Collection is also on display at the museum.

Five Ideas For First Dates In Flint Michigan

Tim Gray — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:47:23 +0000

Whether you still searching for your soulmate or back on the market after sometime, here are some great first date ideas that will win his or her heart over. Check out five local places that I might take a date. 1. Flint Institute of Arts The Flint Institute of Arts is a great place to [...]