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We just got back from NYC connecting with folks at the Ford Foundation, Rehabilitation Through the Arts, Center for Arts and Advocacy, Vera, and Mansa Studios. Real conversations. Real alignment. National energy around art + justice and we are at the table folks!

BIG love to Michigan Justice Fund for making that happen!!

Can't stop. Won't stop. Scroll, click, share, show up where it makes sense for you.

[Image: Center for Art & Advocacy, 2026]

Upcoming Gathering Ringing of the Bell May 7 | 12:30–1 PM Innovation Partnerships, U of M 1600 Huron Parkway, Ann Arbor This is a short, high-energy event where we'll celebrate our independence from UofM, share our story, and what's next. At the end, we'll ring the bell! It's exactly what it sounds like — a marker of something REAL beginning. Let us know if you can join! Email sunrath@linkagecommunity.org or text (734)649-058 *Transportation reimbursement not available for this event.

Want to see what's coming this year? View Full 2026 Calendar Here

Tap In 2026 Annual Art Workshop — We need your input! No experience needed. No bad ideas. Just let us know what you're curious about. Share Ideas? Creative Prompt Call (MJF Summit) — Theme: Protecting Progress, Dreaming Forward. Send prompt ideas/questions that push people to imagine a better future. Email Me Ideas

[Image: ArtPrize, 2022]

Creation Circles & Working Groups These spaces are where members do the damn thing!

Writers, Books & Publishing Circle Biweekly. Next one Friday, March 27 | 10:30–11:30 AM JOIN ZOOM (If writing, publishing, readings, or books interest you — these are your peeps.)

Exhibition & Display Circle: REBIRTH Exhibit Friday, April 3rd | 9–10 AM JOIN ZOOM

Help Shape the Community

Outreach & Marketing SubCommittee TOMORROW Thursday, March 26 | 2–3 PM. JOIN ZOOM We're planning Member Spotlights across our social platforms and we want (at least) ONE from YOU! Real talk, not polished. Choose whatever feels quick & easy: 30-second video, photo of a handwritten response, 1–2 sentence text, voice memo, quick Zoom recording (Reach out to Frannie frannie@linkagecommunity.org or (248) 917-1730 to schedule). Prompts to spark ideas: - Tell us about a moment you walked into a room and felt like you belonged. - You drive hours to Linkage events. What makes it worth it? - Tell us about a moment when making art mattered to YOU. - If someone had never heard of Linkage, what would you want them to understand? - We doubled our membership in a year. Why do you think that happened?

Membership SubCommittee Tuesday, March 31 | 12–1 PM. JOIN ZOOM We will finalize the 2026 Code of Conduct (we should rename it!!) and brainstorm a Welcome Packet for new members.

Community Love → Real Impact Shout out to the Ann Arbor Art Club!!! They hosted a self-directed fundraiser, and together raised over $350 for Linkage. Simple. Creative. Collective. And it made a REAL difference! Thought about hosting something of your own (poker night, karaoke, a small show, game night, etc.)? This is your sign! It doesn't have to be big or complicated to matter. Talk to Frannie (frannie@linkagecommunity.org or 248-917-1730). She'll help you get it set up!

[Image: Ann Arbor Art Club, 2026]

Opportunities (Deadlines coming up) - Pontiac Arts Crawl 2026 Vendor applications are OPEN. More Info Here - Zeeland Downtown Mural Project (2 locations) | Deadline April 30, 2026. More Info Here - Fenton Arts Council: Poetry-Inspired Art | Deadline: April 22, 2026. More Info Here - 2026 ACS Artist of the Year | May 15, 2026. More Info Here If you apply, let us know. We want to hype you up!

Pull Up / Save These

Reflections In Color (Exhibition Opening) 4 Linkage artists showing work for 9 weeks Every Friday, April 3 – May 29 | 5–9PM 87 Station, 87 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac Come through. Walk the crawl. Show love.

ABW Community BBQ (Ypsi) May 15 | 3–7PM, 2 E Cross St, Ypsilanti Good food, spades, dominoes, music, community. They've shown us a lot of love — let's show it back! We'll have a Linkage table to rep'.

Doxa Fine Art & Collectors Club Gathering March 31 | Doors 5:15PM, Start 5:45PM Suggested $5 (cash) to support future gatherings (Work shared should be appropriate for all audiences) Interest Form *Transportation reimbursement not available for these events.

[Image: Outside the Lines, 2023]

If something here is for you — GO FOR IT! If it's not, pass it to someone who needs it. We're building STRONG together. — Sarah