GENESEE COUNTY – Voters approved the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage on the August 7 ballot. Passage of the millage means county residents will enjoy enhanced access, program expansion and organization sustainability among area arts and cultural organizations.
“The approval of this millage allows all Genesee County residents, from children to seniors, to visit and participate in the arts and culture programs within our county – providing greater access for all. The beneficiary organizations of this millage will continue to deliver high quality programming and experiences for many years to come. We are thankful to the residents of Genesee County who both see and clearly value the importance of the arts in our community,” said Mark Sinila, Chief Operating Officer, Flint Cultural Center Corporation.
As a result of the millage, all Genesee County residents will receive free admission to Sloan Museum and the Flint Institute of Arts and deep discounts to all other entities that benefit from the millage. Discounts include 30% off Flint Symphony Orchestra and Flint Youth Theatre performances, along with waived student registration fees at the Flint School of the Performing Arts and 50% discounts to Longway Planetarium shows. Genesee County residents will also receive 30 to 50% off all The Whiting Presents Performances at the Whiting Auditorium and Capitol Theatre. In addition residents will receive 75% off all main stage theatre productions at the New McCree Theatre and a 78% discount on Creative Expression Dance Studio Workshops at Berston Field House.
“Funds raised by the millage will be used for access to programs, exhibitions and performances but also expanded engagement programs and operational sustainability for local arts organizations,” stated Sloan*Longway Executive Director, Todd Slisher.
The millage will help fund Sloan Museum, Longway Planetarium, The Whiting Auditorium and The Capitol Theatre, Flint Institute of Arts, Flint Institute of Music, , Flint Youth Theatre, Flint Symphony Orchestra, Flint School of Performing Arts, the New McCree Theatre, Friends of Berston entities, the Greater Flint Arts Council and other arts organizations. Other arts projects and organizations will also be able to apply for grants based on additional funding from the Greater Flint Arts Council.
For more information, please contact Mark Sinila at 810-237-7330.
