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Today, on Stateside, we discuss changes to medical care under Michigan’s reworked no-fault auto insurance law, and what it means for those in a…

When you walk into the African American art wing of the Detroit Institute of Arts, you see a large portrait of a woman on a couch. The portrait is covered…

Is it possible for a black man to rest in an institutionally oppressive society? That is the question Mario Moore wants to tackle in his art. Moore is…

Another governor has found his place on the walls of the Michigan State Capitol.Governor Charles Croswell’s portrait was unveiled Monday. He’s one of the…

As the Grand Rapids Artprize competition continues to grow and evolve, Stateside’s Lester Graham sat down with the very first winner of the competition,…

Let's say you're an artist.You've spent years capturing the beauty of your home state.And now, a new adventure calls to you: hit the road with your…

Michigan-raised artist Brenda Goodman is happy. That’s because she’s finally getting steady recognition from the art world, after years of rejection. This…

Gene Firn is the founder of Paint for Kids, an Ann Arbor-based organization that mobilizes parents and community volunteers to paint schools.Firn, who…

Detroit’s empty buildings are the focus of an art exhibit at the Northville Art House.Erik Olson is a painter and teaches at the College for Creative…

Three female artists have spent two years road-tripping around the small, often rural towns between Toledo and Detroit. They've talked to anyone they…