Networking and Outreach

GFAC encourages collaborative projects between artists, agencies and educational institutions. GFAC is in a unique position to bring groups together, pooling resources to coordinate events and programs which individuals could not otherwise achieve on their own.

In addition to keeping informed of cultural affairs and arts legislation nationwide, GFAC maintains relationships with the following organizations:

• Americans for the Arts
• ARTSERVE Michigan
• Great Lakes Performing Artists Association
• Kennedy Center for the Arts
• Michigan Association of Community Arts Agencies
• Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
• Community Theater Association of Michigan
• The National Endowment for the Arts
• Michigan Humanities Council
• Arts Midwest
• Michigan Quilt Network

Using information from these organizations, GFAC has been able to make our voice known to local, state, and national legislators in the past year. We will continue to do so with emphasis on funding for the arts in Michigan.

GFAC participates in several projects annually to assess the needs of Flint's culturally diverse community for arts programs. This year we are assessing the needs for workshops, communications and a special survey to determine GFAC's emerging role in the community.

GFAC steadily advocates downtown revitalization and will continue to do so. GFAC staff have also worked closely with the Downtown Development Authority and the Flint Convention and Visitors Bureau on events which draw the population downtown. GFAC has a personal interest in downtown improvment, being housed in a historic downtown building.

Spotlight on Events
• Growing Together
• MI Artists Invitational
• MI Clay Artists Invitational

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A Closer Look at:
• Area Arts Organizations
• GFAC Artists Gallery

The GFAC
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• MCACA Minigrant

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