Mosaic released the findings of a three-year study conducted by the University of Michigan Department of Psychology, The Detroit Initiative and area-Detroit community based organizations. The study identifies and assesses the internationally acclaimed, professional performing arts training program’s goals, practice methods, and expected outcome.

This 2016 report by Creative State asks the following questions:

Creative State uses the 2012 North American Industry Classification System to tell us about Michigan's creative industries: their subject matter and how they contribute to the state's culture and economy. This report informs us that in 2011, Michigan's creative industries accounted for $3.6 billion in wages, supplied 74 thousand jobs and made up over 9 thousand of Michigan's workplaces. It also tells us that the creative sector's highest wage contributor was advertising, with literary arts and publishing in second and that creative

The Arts Alive survey is a baseline study of the state of the arts in Michigan.

On April 20, 2006, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm signed into law a rigorous new set of statewide high school graduation requirements called the Michigan Merit Curriculum that are among the best in the nation.

On April 20, 2006, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm signed into law a rigorous new set of statewide high school graduation requirements called the Michigan Merit Curriculum that are among the best in the nation.

Many states have created arts-based economic development strategies to support rural communities across the who are confronting economic development issues.

Flint, Michigan [population: 141,000] is one of the 33 communities, ranging in population from 8,500 to 2.5 million, included in this three year study. The study examined data from 789 nonprofit organizations in order to compile a national average. The study was designed to document nonprofit arts expenditures in a cross section of American communities and demonstrate the economic impact gained from investing in the arts.

Ann Arbor, Michigan [population: 110,000] is one of the 33 communities, ranging in population from 8,500 to 2.5 million, included in this three year study. The study examined data from 789 nonprofit organizations in order to compile a national average. The study was designed to document nonprofit arts expenditures in a cross section of American communities and demonstrate the economic impact gained from investing in the arts.

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and Department of Labor and Economic Growth Director David C. Hollister announced a new pilot program on April 1, designed to help communities across the state create vibrant, attractive places for people to live, work and play. The Pilot Program is about capitalizing upon inherent strengths of Michigan's cities to be attractive places to live for an increasingly diverse group of residents as well as to retain and attract workers and jobs.