Julian Van Dyke

JULIAN VAN DYKE was commissioned and awarded last year's City of East Lansing Grove Alley Mural Project: he participate in the Arts Council of Greater Lansing's Art Residency in the Schools (North School Mural), volunteers through the Junior Achievement and independently. 
This past January through March His work was exhibited at the Humanities Art Center at Kettering University Flint, Michigan, he was cast in Riverwalk Theatre's award-winning production of Bud, Not Buddy a two-week show at the Keys To Creativity that featured images from the play, paints at outside events (2018 Solstice Jazzfest and Armory Jazzfete) ending with his grand retrospective exhibition show at the META COLLECTIVE gallery near Old Town in Lansing, Ml. His mural work can be found on several buildings including the Hotwaterworks building and the Jerusalem Bakery on Michigan Avenue in Lansing, ML. He has authored children's books: The Things We Do At My School, The Music We Call Jazz, Juneteenth Celebrating freedom, and So You Think You Can Color?
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JULIAN VAN DYKE: THINGS AROUND MY CITY


Born in Benton Harbor, Mich., Julian Van Dyke was introduced to art at the age of three. His mother, a former teacher, encouraged him to draw images of Santa Claus, and ever since then, he's had a pencil or paint brush in his hand.


As an adult, Julian moved to Lansing ,Mich. where he attended Lansing Community College, taking various art classes and growing his skill. Soon he began to exhibit his work in area group shows whenever there was an opportunity....Read more


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Local artist helps to keep Juneteenth celebrations alive in Lansing


A new book is being used as a tool to keep Juneteenth celebrations alive in Lansing.

Juneteenth is a holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States. typically celebrated with parades, picnics and gatherings on June 19th.

The head of Lansing's Juneteenth Committee asked local artist Julian Van Dyke to jump in and get creative as COVID-19 cancellations uprooted traditional events.....Read more