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Jul
7
Thu
Music in the Parks @ Mott Park
Jul 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Mariachi, Bluegrass & All That Jazz with performances by:
Mariachi Estudiantil
RFD Boys
Brad McNett Quartet

Jan
21
Sat
Neighborhood Funding & Resource Open House @ Calvary United Methodist Church
Jan 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Learn about funding opportunities from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint – Neighborhoods Small Grants Program and Genesee County Habitat for Humanity
  • Hear about resources for neighborhood projects and from other neighborhood organizations
  • Network with other neighborhood groups

RSVP by January 18, 2017 to 810.767.8270 x 224 or bcollins@cfgf.org.

Neighborhood Funding & Resource Open House

Jan
26
Thu
Learn How to Start a Business in your Flint Neighborhood @ Berston Field House
Jan 26 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Feb
6
Mon
MPNA General Meeting @ Calvary United Methodist Church
Feb 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Mar
15
Wed
Arts and Social Entrepreneurship Symposium @ Flint Institute of Music and the Flint Institute of Arts
Mar 15 @ 11:30 am – 7:00 pm

Please join us for a day of creativity and innovation.
All ages welcome.

March 15, 2017
11:30 am – 7:00 pm

Register Now

Symposium will take place in two locations

Flint Institute of Music
1025 E Kearsley Street, Flint, MI 48503

11:30 a.m. Registration

12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch and opening remarks
Art keynote speaker, local artist Bill Stolpin (atrium)

1:00-1:45 p.m. Breakout Session 1

  • Grants, Crowdfunding, and Financing – How to Fund your work and business
  • Spreading the Word – How Social Media & Marketing Strategies build your brand and help you sell

2:00-2:45 p.m. Breakout Session 2

  • You can be an artist in Michigan – Panel with Local Artists & Musicians
  • Protecting your creativity: Legal Requirements for starting a business, and protecting creative works (copyright, licensing)

3:00-4:00 p.m. Performing Arts keynote speaker, Aaron Dworkin; Dean of School of Music, Theatre, and Dance; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

4:00 p.m. Walk across Kearsley Street to the Flint Institute of Arts

Flint Institute of Arts
1120 E Kearsley Street, Flint, MI 48503

4:15-5:30 p.m. Social Impact Challenge finals

6:00 p.m. Winner(s) of the Social Impact Challenge announced

6:15-8:00 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres reception in lobby of the Flint Institute of Arts

Apr
3
Mon
MPNA General Meeting @ Calvary United Methodist Church
Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Jun
5
Mon
MPNA General Meeting @ Calvary United Methodist Church
Jun 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Jun
10
Sat
Community Fun Day and Picnic @ Mott Park
Jun 10 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Jun
16
Fri
Neighborhood Yard Sale @ Mott Park Neighborhood
Jun 16 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Jun
17
Sat
Neighborhood Yard Sale @ Mott Park Neighborhood
Jun 17 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm