arts

There has been a lot of discussion over the past five months about school closures in Michigan. In January, we explored what the history of school…

Exposure to the arts improves a child's lifelong outcomes. Arts education increases the likelihood of graduating from high school; attending and finishing…

Did you ever dream of seeing your name on a Broadway marquee as a kid?If so, you probably have some fond memories of memorizing lines and making costumes…

The girls who live on the Vista Maria campus in Dearborn Heights have all experienced some kind of serious abuse or neglect. Some are the victims of human…

Only a handful of public schools in Grand Rapids still offer art classes of any kind. To fill the gap, the West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology…

Every once and a while, our State of Opportunity team receives a story pitch from someone in the community who's trying to make a difference in the lives…