Public Arts Midland

06/12/2026

Learn more at www.artseenfestival.com

06/12/2026

Public Arts Midland and Creative 360 are thrilled to collaborate to bring you another free, and family friendly, Performance in the Park on August 29th!

Auditions for William Shakespeare’s The Tempest will be held June 20th & 27th at 3pm at Creative 360. If you are newer to Shakespeare and would like some additional help, please consider attending our FREE workshop on June 20th at 2:00pm, before the auditions!

Video auditions will be accepted if emailed to: [email protected] by June 27th at 3:00.

Registration and Audition Information Packet can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/tempestaudition26

Creative 360

06/10/2026

Did you know that the community mural going up in Sanford this Saturday will be the TENTH mural Art Seen Festival has brought to Midland County?

And YOU can be a part of it!! We'll have paint and brushes ready for you at Harry's Sewer at 351 South Saginaw Road this Saturday from 11a-4p. ❤️🎨

Sanford residents will soon welcome an extra splash of art and color to the downtown area when the Art Seen Festival brings a community mural to Harry’s Sewer and Drain Cleaning on Saginaw Road.

06/09/2026

As part of our 2026 theme, art heals, we’re continuing to share the stories of our committee members and the ways art has shaped their lives. Today, we’re spotlighting Jen Faber, a member of Public Arts Midland since 2025.

“I found this concept called Art Drop Day and wanted to bring it to Midland because I just love the idea of sharing joy and art with my community. PAM embraced the idea and I was intrigued to find out what else we could do with public art.”

When asked about our theme for 2026, art heals, and how it applies to her life Jen said, “Being creative is how I stay sane. I don't know how I'd function if I couldn't do creative things on a regular basis. Art is my therapy.”

Jen believes that everyone can benefit from creating. “Art is for everyone. Often times, art isn't about the finished product, but the process to make it. It's about playing and exploring.”

When asked about her favorite ways to create, Jen shared, “I consider myself a maker. While my go-to is quilts, I really like to try it all. I just got into visible mending. I cross stitch, make journals, make little wooden robots. I really like doing mixed media art. I take art classes to try new media.”

Thank you, Jen, for being part of our committee, community, for sharing ideas, and volunteering to see those ideas through! We appreciate you. ❤️

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06/08/2026

The Art Seen Festival is this Saturday, June 13!! Join us to help paint a community mural (11a-4p), plus enjoy live music and community at Harry's Sewer in Sanford. ❤️

We hope that you’ll join us for the 2026 Art Seen Festival! 🦊🎨🎶

We can’t wait to create with you June 13, 2026 from 11am-4pm at Harry’s Sewer in Sanford, 351 West Saginaw Rd Sanford, MI 48657.

We are excited for you to see the design of this new community mural from featured artist Samuel Turner, enjoy music from The Blue Light, and share a beautiful day of creating together.

Thank you to all of our sponsors and partners! This work would not be possible without your support.

06/04/2026

Throw back to the Painted Piano Project!! We just loved seeing this performance from Ewart Everard Williams on the piano painted by Selena Ashley Designs! ❤️

06/03/2026

The Commons Live Music Series is back!! Enjoy free concerts in our beautiful Downtown, all summer long. ❤️

Spring is finally here and after making it through a long winter we thought it was the perfect time to release the 2026 Commons Live Music Series line up.

Get ready for an unforgettable season as we bring back local fan favorites while also introducing fresh talent to the stage. From classic rock to country, blues to jazz, pop-punk to 90s throwbacks, this year’s lineup has something for everyone.

This year’s Commons Live Music series is presented by the Downtown Development Authority and returns every Friday & Saturday night from June 5 – September 26.

🌞 Drop a comment below and tell us which band or artist you’re most excited to see this summer. 🌞

A special thank you to this year’s Supporting Sponsor, Jolt Credit Union, and our community sponsors 1st State Bank, Dow Credit Union, Poznak Dyer Kanar Schefsky Thompson PLC, Oxygen Lounge, Three Bridges Distillery and Taproom, and Tri-Star Trust.

For a printable pdf and quick glance of the bands genre visit: https://downtownmidland.com/the-commons-live-music-schedule/

More details on the bands will be available on the Downtown Midland website in the coming weeks.

06/02/2026

Artfest 55 returns to Creative 360 this month! ❤️

06/01/2026

❤️Public Art Feature❤️

‘Unity’ is a sculpture created by Al Chmelar. This piece is located at Rapanos Investments on Wheeler, and was one of sixteen pieces in a 2006 series titled: Alden B. Dow Block Party.