EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

DATE: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, May 10

EVENT: The Flint Block Party will feature local and regional artists, including many U-M alums and faculty, creating large-scale relief prints using a steamroller as a printing press. Relief printmaking involves designing, carving and printing handmade stamps using ink and pressure, and visitors can witness these live demonstrations for free in downtown Flint. No registration is needed.

Spearheaded by UM-Flint Artist in Residence Janice McCoy and presented by the University Musical Society and other collaborating organizations, the event celebrates community, accessibility and the power of art to engage people of all ages and backgrounds. Additional art activities will be available on-site organized by the Flint Institute of Arts.

Participating artists include:

• Carly Aldridge (Flint) – UM-Flint alum
• Faith Butler (Southeast Michigan) – UM-Flint alum
• Rob Carter (Flint) – UM-Flint faculty
• Nalani Duarte (Flint) – UM-Flint alum
• Tanya Eakins Spolans (Southeast Michigan)
• Amanda Edwards (Flint)
• Donovan Entrekin (Flint)
• Pauly Everett (Flint) – Mott Community College alum
• Jesse Hill (Owosso/Clio)
• Alyson Hollobaugh (Flint)
• Ann Jacob (Southeast Michigan)
• Michele Leclaire (Flint)
• Emily Legleitner (Flint) – UM-Ann Arbor alum
• Janice McCoy (Flint) – UM-Flint alum/UMS Flint Artist in Residence 2024-25
• Mike Mentz (Flint)
• RJ Munger (Flint)
• Paloma Nunez-Regueiro (Southeast Michigan)
• Matthew Osmon (Flint) – UM-Flint faculty
• Rachel Reynolds Z (Southeast Michigan)
• Brian Spolans (Southeast Michigan)
• Ed Watkins (Flint)
• Robert Zahorsky (Southeast Michigan)
• Rebecca Zeiss (Midland) – UM-Flint faculty

PLACE: Flint Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Flat Lot, 125 E. Kearsley Street, Flint

SPONSORS: University Musical Society, UM-Flint Department of Fine and Performing Arts, Flint Institute of Arts, Riverbank Arts, Metro Asphalt Sealcoating