Mahalo
Wyoming, MI

LIONS & RABBITS CENTER FOR THE ARTS

EIN 85-3158454
Arts, Culture & Heritage Community Arts & Public Programs
Mission

Our mission is to create healthy spaces and economic prosperity. We mobilize and position creatives so they can thrive in their communities.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About LIONS & RABBITS CENTER FOR THE ARTS

LIONS & RABBITS CENTER FOR THE ARTS is a Wyoming, Michigan–based 501(c)(3) arts and placemaking organization that activates public space through community-driven public art, festivals, and workforce development for creative professionals. The organization designs and implements placemaking projects, commissions public murals and installations, and supports artists with training and paid project opportunities. In recent years Lions & Rabbits has focused on large-scale creative placemaking partnerships (including a Corktown, Detroit initiative), environmental public art like storm-drain murals, and programs that link artists to income-generating work. The organization received state arts funding and reports growing program revenue and capacity, enabling expanded public projects and artist training across West Michigan and in Detroit.

Notable achievements

State arts funding award

Secured competitive funding through the Michigan arts grant process (FY25 funding plan) to support regional placemaking programs, enabling expanded project delivery and artist compensation.

Major Detroit placemaking initiative

Led a multi-partner creative placemaking project in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood in collaboration with local organizations, activating public infrastructure as community storytelling and placemaking assets.

Significant fiscal growth and program scale

Reported substantial program and contributed revenue growth over recent filings, reflecting expanded project activity, paid opportunities for local artists, and increased capacity to deliver public events and placemaking work.

At a glance

Total assets
$234K
Annual revenue
$543K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
85-3158454
Location
Wyoming, MI
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Grantee of Michigan arts funding programs and listed in state arts council funding plans.
Partner and collaborator on public-arts and community-health projects with organizations including the American Cancer Society and regional community groups.
Maintains public nonprofit filings (annual Form 990s) and is listed in national nonprofit data resources, evidencing regular reporting and fiscal transparency.

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