The Flint Institute of Arts has assembled outstanding collections of American, European, Native American, African, and Asian art including paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, and decorative arts.
Highlights of the collection include: 15th to 18th century English, French, and Italian decorative arts, a rare shaped panel by Peter Paul Rubens, a complete set of 17th century French tapestries; a fine collection of 18th and 19th century paperweights and European glass; American and French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings; Hudson River School paintings; Regional and Great Lakes paintings; Modernist; and, Abstract Expressionist and Photorealist paintings.
The collection includes works by renowned artists such as Auguste Renoir, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Thomas Hart Benton, Andrew Wyeth, and Duane Hanson.
The Flint Institute of Arts' educational programming is designed to provide quality art education experiences for school and adult groups, families, and individuals of all ages. From introductory activities to challenging art experiences, the FIA is dedicated to engaging and educating the community about the visual arts.
From age 2-1/2 through senior citizen, Art School classes provide opportunities for beginning as well as experienced artists to explore watercolor, oil and acrylic painting, ceramics, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, weaving, black and white photography, and art history. Fall and Spring sessions run for 15 weeks while the Summer session runs for 8 weeks.
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There are many ways you can get involved.
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