Primary Election · Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026

Vote Yes
for Genesee
County Arts

Voting YES on the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage RENEWAL allows all county students to learn and experience art, history and science you can't find anywhere else.

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Children exploring a hands-on exhibit at the Sloan Museum of Discovery

VOTEYESAUG 4

The Renewal

Vote YES for Genesee County Arts

On the ballot Tuesday, Aug. 4
Genesee County Arts Education & Cultural Enrichment Millage Renewal

Genesee County is fortunate to have a diverse set of cultural institutions, including world-class museums, music programs, performing arts venues, a planetarium and more, all available for public use and that support our local economy.

The Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage Renewal on the Tuesday, Aug. 4, ballot will help preserve these arts and cultural institutions.

This millage renewal supports free field trips for students and free or discounted admission to the Sloan Museum, Flint Institute of Arts and Longway Planetarium, Flint Institute of Music live performances and programs, McCree Theatre, Whiting Auditorium, Capitol Theatre and Berston Field House for all Genesee County residents.

It also provides annual grants to local arts organizations across Genesee County.

VOTE YES on the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage Renewal on Tuesday, Aug. 4, to continue providing access to these world-class cultural institutions for all Genesee County residents.

Families making art together at a hands-on workshop

A student admiring a glass sculpture at the Flint Institute of Arts

For Every Student

One-of-a-Kind Educational Opportunities

This millage renewal ensures that all Genesee County students, regardless of their zip code, age or background, can access rich learning and experiences beyond the classroom. Students gain access to hands-on art, history and science you can't get in books, on TV or online.

By the Numbers

An Economic Engine for Genesee County

Genesee County's arts and cultural institutions improve Genesee County residents' quality of life, create jobs and pump money into our local economy. The Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage is an economic engine for Genesee County:

$130M

in countywide impact — helping small businesses, keeping property values high and attracting new families to our county.

2,000+

jobs supported annually across Genesee County.

$63M

in personal income to residents each year.

The Flint Symphony Orchestra performing at the Whiting Auditorium

Children in a dance and movement class at Berston Field House

A jazz ensemble performing at a community festival

Responsible & Accountable

An Affordable, Transparent and Accountable Proposal

About
$7/monthfor the average Genesee County homeowner.

This is a renewal of an existing millage and costs the average Genesee County homeowner about $7 per month to keep the county's world-class cultural institutions available to children, schools, families, seniors and the public.

If passed, each institution would be required to have an annual independent audit to show taxpayers how the money is being spent. Funds generated by the renewal are subject to annual independent audits to promote transparency and fiscal responsibility.

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