EAST LANSING, Mich. – Community members and members of the media are
invited to attend the dedication of the East Lansing Artist Alleyscommunity-created mosaic in downtown East Lansing on Friday, June 3 as
part of the Arts Night Out event.
At 5:30 p.m., community members are invited to enjoy free, live jazz bySolace in Ann Street Plaza.
At 6 p.m., the community-created mosaic will be dedicated in the
pedestrian alley adjacent to 549 E. Grand River Ave. The mosaic is theresult of an intergenerational partnership between members of the East
Lansing Prime Time Seniors’ Program and students in the MacDonaldMiddle School After School Art Club. Area seniors and students worked as
a team to create the beautiful glass mosaic, which will be enjoyed bycommunity members and visitors for years to come.
At 7:45 p.m., community members are invited to enjoy the eclectic musical stylings of jazz and pop with Taylor Taylor in Ann Street Plaza. Several street performers will also entertain crowds at various locations throughout the downtown from 5-8
p.m.
“We are thrilled to commemorate the installation of new public art indowntown East Lansing,” said East Lansing Community & Economic
Development Administrator Lori Mullins. “The EL Artist Alleys projecthas been made possible by more than 100 generous contributors and the
Michigan Economic Development Corporation. We would like to thank all ofthe supporters for helping make public spaces in downtown East Lansing
more vibrant.”
Visit www.downtownel.com for additional information about the EL Artist Alleys public art dedication.
More about the EL Artist Alleys
The EL Artist Alleys project is the result of a crowdfunding campaign
that successfully raised $47,285 in community funds last fall torevitalize and redesign downtown East Lansing’s Grove Street alley and
the pedestrian alley in the 500 block of E. Grand River Ave. Thecampaign was part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's
(MEDC) Public Spaces, Community Places program and the community dollarswere matched by a $45,000 MEDC grant. In addition to the public art,
additional improvements to the alleys will include the installation ofnew public tables, chairs, games, lighting, and landscaping.
Please note that the public art mural created by local artist Julian
Van Dyke, which is also a part of the EL Artist Alleys project, will beinstalled soon in the Grove Street alley adjacent to Ann Street Plaza. A
separate dedication ceremony will be held at that time.
Arts Night Out
The EL Artist Alleys dedications coincide with the Arts Council of Greater Lansing’s Arts Night Out, hosted this month in downtown East Lansing. Art-related events, activities and exhibits will be hosted from 5-8 p.m. at a number of downtown East Lansing businesses and venues on June 3. Community members are encouraged to come downtown and enjoy and evening of art. Learn more: http://www.myartsnightout.com/events.