Arts and Culture Destinations

Below is a list of Arts and Culture Destinations in the state of Michigan. This list is to be used as a reference. If you are an arts and culture organization that can welcome school groups and are interested in being included in the database, CLICK HERE for the application.  

Visual Arts

Grand Rapids Art Museum

Grand Rapids Kent

The Art Museum provides three different themed tours of our permanent collection. The Learning to Look tour focuses on the artist's use of shape, line, color and technique. The Nature Revealed tour focuses on the artist's use of nature as inspiration for their work. Finally, the Picturing America tour is developed using the curriculum standards for social studies and reinforces concepts of the American west, geography, landmarks and the spirit of ingenuity.

Cultural, Dance, Instrumental Music, Visual Arts

Heritage Works

Detroit Wayne

A Detroit-based cultural arts organization, Heritage Works provides programs in cultural enrichment, performance and visual arts, health and wellness, and academic and professional skills development. We start with the child, and reach the whole family. We begin with the ancestral traditions of our primary audiences, and explore the world.

Our mission is to promote youth and community development through cultural arts and traditions. Designed to promote understanding and skill development, our programs use cultural discovery and arts training to encourage personal and artistic excellence.

Dance, Instrumental Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Vocal Music

Interlochen Center for the Arts

Interlochen Grand Traverse

Interlochen was founded in 1928 and is located in beautiful northwest lower Michigan. Each year, thousands of artists and arts patrons come to Interlochen to experience world-class educational and cultural opportunities. Students study music, theatre, visual arts, film, creative writing and dance, guided by an outstanding faculty and guest artists, and inspired by the scenic beauty of our campus.

Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts

Jackson School of the Arts

Jackson Jackson

Jackson School of the Arts is a non-profit after school program that provides instruction in art, theater and dance.The programs run from 8-32 weeks, but also offered is a large selection of one time events in all areas.

Visual Arts

Kalamazoo Book Arts Center

Kalamazoo Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo Book Arts offers book arts activities including papermaking, printmaking, letterpress printing, bookbinding, and creative writing.

Visual Arts

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

Kalamazoo Kalamazoo

The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts offers engaging and interactive tours of its excellent collection of American paintings and sculpture, works on paper, photography, Asian Art, Pre-Columbian, Oceanic and African objects as well as outstanding temporary exhibitions. Schools can choose docent-led tours, self-guided visits or tours with an accompanying art project.

Cultural Historical, Science, Visual Arts

Kendall College of Art and Design

Grand Rapids Kent

KCAD is offering a hands-on printmaking presentation that focuses on technology and social media. This high school STEAM lesson discusses the power and responsibility readers have regarding information found on the web.

Visual Arts

Krasl Art Center

St. Joseph Berrien

Krasl Art Center’s Understanding Art program provides students with a unique museum experience with a docent-led 45 minute tour of the current exhibition accompanied by a multi-media presentation exploring the history or influence of the featured works of art, and a 45 minute studio art project inspired by the exhibition led by one of Krasl's art specialists.Group size: 10-60 students.

Visual Arts

Lansing Art Gallery

Lansing Ingham

Lansing Art Gallery offers Tour/Workshops, which consist of a gallery tour and a hands-onproject relating to Gallery artwork. Workshops are taught by experienced artist/educatorswithin the Greater Lansing area. Tour/Workshops are scheduled weekdays, between 10:00a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Dance, Instrumental Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Vocal Music

Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA)

Ludington Mason

The Ludington Area Center for the Arts is committed to excellence through:

Events
Exhibits
Programming
Performances
Arts education
Fiscal responsibility
Cultural collaboration
Support for local artists
Facility utilization and preservation

Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA)