As part of the Newcomers Issue, City Pulse compiled several lists under the title “Where Can I Find…” These lists are meant as a brief guide for people unfamiliar with Lansing.
This shortlist will assist in catching the best international talent passing through town, as well as leads on where to book your next show. On the high end, this year, the Wharton Center was ranked by two international publications as one of the top theater venues in the world. At a more grassroots level, artist organizations have been sprouting up all around Lansing for the past three years. The trend has turned vacant buildings into repurposed community spaces, art galleries and event venues.
The Wharton Center for Performing Arts
750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing
Whartoncenter.com
(517) 432-2000
“Venues Today” magazine ranked the theater as the 10th-best venue internationally. A hefty push to the 10th spot was largely due to the receipts from the “Hamilton” musical during the week of May 21 to 26, which totaled $2,591,188. The performing arts center’s 2020 season is loaded with multimodal shows including Broadway’s revamped “My Fair Lady,” dance troupe Pluribus, Black Violin and TAO: Drum Heart.
The Fledge
1300 Eureka St, Lansing
Thefledge.com
(517) 230-7679
The Fledge is as multi-faceted as its founder, Jerry Norris, with a community garden, regular pro wrestling events and coding classes in addition to being an art destination. The former church is complete with a gallery, recording studio and computer lab suitable for any creative person looking to break out in the scene.
Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center
119 N. Washington Square, Lansing
Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Lansingartgallery.org
(517) 374-6400
In efforts to fill the gaps of Lansing Public School’s fading art programs, this gallery added an education wing where it hosts free, weekly workshops for students. The space also offers free and ticketed instructional lessons for adults, in addition to exhibitions and showcases by regional artists.
The Eli & Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University
547 E. Circle Drive, East Lansing
Tues.-Sun., Noon – 7 p.m.
Broadmuseum.msu.edu
(517) 884-4800
June 1, 2007, Michigan State University received a $28 million donation from billionaire Eli Broad and his wife, Edythe, for the construction of a new art museum, to replace the old Kresge Art Museum. The result was a hyper-futuristic, zig-zagged spectacle, designed by Iraq-born Zaha Hadid, that houses the work of international contemporary artists. Across the street resides the MSU Broad Art Lab, which offers open studios and guided artist workshops.
ARTspace
Eastsideartspace@gmail.com
facebook.com/ARTspaceLansing
After filing as a nonprofit this year, this downhome artist network has been flooding Lansing with pop-up art markets. The collective has an open-door policy and accepts anyone in the greater Lansing area interested in joining a larger network.
More resources:
REACH Studio Art Center
1804 S. Washington Ave., Lansing
Reachstudioart.org
(517) 999-3643
Cedar Street Art Collective
1701 S. Cedar St., Lansing
facebook.com/LansingArt
(517) 402-2497
Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art
1210 Turner St., Lansing
Micagallery.org
(517) 371-4600
UrbanBeat
1213 Turner St., Lansing
Urbanbeatevents.com
(517) 331-8440
The Robin Theatre
1105 S. Washington Ave., Lansing
Therobintheatre.com
(989) 878-1810
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