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Old Town’s Michigan JazzFest Goes Virtual for 2020

Festival’s producer Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art announced that the annual Michigan JazzFest will be a week-long interactive on-line experience held from the 13th to the 20th of September. It will be conducted in tandem with Michigan BluesFest.

“Our festival’s team felt that it is in the best interests of fans, volunteers and musicians to host virtual concerts this year”, said Marcus Sigh, MICA’s new Operations Manager.

Although there will be no public street performances, programming will be expanded with live streaming from sound stages in Old Town, Lansing plus live performances from across the US, Europe and South America.

JazzFest 2020 will also feature newly recorded live performances, video highlights from last 20+ years, music workshops, KidzBeat activities, ability to virtually meet with musicians and much more.

Schedule, musicians, how to participate, registration, and sponsor opportunities will be announced soon at micharts.org.

Volunteers will be needed prior and at the event. Let me know if you have an interest!

Our Contact Information

MICA – Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art
1210 Turner St
Lansing, MI 48906

mica@micharts.org

517 371 4600

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We would really appreciate the help of our patrons and past participants in disseminating this information and encouraging others to make  donations in support of our efforts.

MICA’s mission – to create open spaces where people can come together, meet old friends, make new friends, and in the context of the arts take action to bring about positive community transformation.

Calls For Artists: MICA Gallery Themed Exhibits

To submit your application http://www.micagallery.org/submissions click here Indicate which month’s event you are submitting for.

NOTICE: Corona virus restrictions has required us to cancel and  reschedule some planned exhibitions and events. However, we will continue to accept Artist Submissions as listed below with the plan to schedule these themed events when allowed.

MAY: Graduating College Students Exhibition

Title: “A Fresh View: Graduating Artists of Michigan”
Entry Deadline: Wednesday, April 1st @ 5:00pm

Description:
The MICA Gallery of Old Town Lansing, MI announces a Call for Artists for graduating seniors attending a Michigan University or educational institution to submit to our juried exhibition, “A Fresh View: Graduating Artists of Michigan.” Michigan-based artists working in all media are welcome to submit. MICA Gallery seeks to exhibit works of artists emerging into the Michigan arts scene that encompasses the culmination of their education and training in the Fine Arts.

JUNE: LGBTQ+ Pride Show Exhibit

Title: “Colors of Pride”
Entry Deadline: Saturday, April 18th @ 5:00pm

Description:
The MICA Gallery of Old Town Lansing, MI announces a Call for Artists for works with a theme depicting the observance of Pride Month. Exhibits displayed in the gallery are works of emerging Michigan-based artists working in all media types. Accepted submissions will be displayed at our juried exhibition, “Colors of Pride.”

JULY: Cultures Around the World (non-Western artworks)

Title: “Cultures Around the World”
Entry Deadline: Saturday, May 16th @ 5:00pm

Description:
The MICA Gallery of Old Town Lansing, MI announces a Call for Artists for our juried “Cultures Around the World” exhibit. Michigan-based artists working in all media are welcome to submit. MICA Gallery seeks to bring representation to ways of creating fine artworks from drawing inspiration from cultures around the world.

AUGUST: Music

Title: “And the Beat Goes On: Jazz Edition”
Entry Deadline: Saturday, June 20th @ 5:00pm

Descripton:
The MICA Gallery of Old Town Lansing, MI announces a Call for Artists for our juried “And the Beat Goes On” exhibit. Michigan-based artists working in all media are welcome to submit. With the Lansing JazzFest taking place right outside our doors, MICA Gallery is catching the groove and exhibiting music-themed works for the month of August! Preference will be given to works that explore the themes surrounding the culture and music of the Jazz genre.

SEPTEMBER: Music

Title” “And the Beat Goes On: Blues Edition”
Entry Deadline: Saturday, July 18th @ 5:00pm

Description:
The MICA Gallery of Old Town Lansing, MI announces a Call for Artists for our juried “And the Beat Goes On” exhibit. Michigan-based artists working in all media are welcome to submit. With the Michigan BluesFest taking place right outside our doors, MICA Gallery is swaying along with the beat and exhibiting music-themed works for the month of September! Preference will be given to works that explore the culture and music of the Blues genre.

OCTOBER: Wildlife Art

Title: “Leave Only Footprints (and Brushstrokes!) Behind”
Entry Deadline: Saturday, August 15th @ 5:00pm

Description:
The MICA Gallery of Old Town Lansing, MI announces a Call for Artists for our juried Wildlife Artwork exhibit, titled “Leave Only Footprints (and Brushstrokes!) Behind”. Michigan-based artists working in all media are welcome to submit. MICA Gallery seeks to celebrate the sublime beauty of our natural world through the lens of Fine Arts.

NOVEMBER: Mixed Media Show

Title: “Visual & Actual Space”
Entry Deadline: Saturday, September 19th @ 5:00pm

Description:
The MICA Gallery of Old Town Lansing, MI announces a Call for Artists for our juried “Visual & Actual Space” exhibit. Michigan-based artists working in all media are welcome to submit. MICA Gallery seeks to bring a wide array of media dealing with both 3D “actual” space and 2D “visual” space together, to examine the different ways artists can utilize and manipulate our perception in their work.

DECEMBER: MICA Gallery Holiday Show 2020

Title: “MICA Gallery Holiday Show 2020”
Entry Deadline: Saturday, November 1st @ 5:00pm

Description:
The MICA Gallery of Old Town Lansing, MI announces a Call for Artists for our juried “MICA Gallery Holiday Show 2020.” Michigan-based artists working in all media are welcome to submit fine art pieces that are priced at or below $250. MICA Gallery seeks to bring the works of local artists under the tree this year, with an array of Michigan-made fine art pieces.

To submit your application http://www.micagallery.org/submissions click here Indicate which month’s event you are submitting for.