arts and culture

For most of us, working in subzero temperatures doesn’t sound like the dream job. But the cold doesn't seem to bother World Championship ice carver Tajana…

Each time a show opened at the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, Alexandra Berneis would send an email. As the theater's executive director, Berneis had a strong…

Theater happenings around Michigan this week range from a sequel to the Phantom of the Opera to a show about systemic racism.David Kiley of Encore…

The Metro Detroit area is incredibly culturally diverse. The region is home to more than 30 languages, and in more than 600-thousand homes, a language…

Take a Detroit problem. In this case, neighborhoods that have suffered neglect.Tackle that problem with a solution from a Third World Country, in this…

It's been a relentless news cycle this week, so here's a break for at least a few minutes from politics, national security and healthcare. We turned the…

In Detroit, there are all kinds of artists and art projects happening organically. But, the City of Detroit doesn’t really have a vehicle to encourage or…

Michigan arts and humanities funding may soon be taking a hit. President Trump's proposed budget calls for an end to the National Endowment for Humanities…

A collection of carved wooden dogs received the most votes in this year’s ArtPrize. James Mellick, a craftsman from Ohio, takes home $200,000 for Wounded…

One of the world's most famous examples of frescoes is the Diego Rivera work at the Detroit Institute of Arts. They’re called the Detroit Industry…