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A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center)
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Sparking creativity in people of all ages and artistic abilities since 1909.

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https://www.annarborartcenter.org/
Rising above the Huron River is the newest piece of public art in #AnnArbor, Gavin and Kelley Brodin's Guardians of the Huron River, a weathered steel sculpture portraying an abstracted egret, a bird long associated with patience, grace, and the vitality of waterways.

https://bit.ly/47PcTWU
November 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Back by popular demand! We've added a third session of fun, festive clay ornament-making to our Winter Workshops line-up! Perfect for all skill levels ages 5 and up. Make that one-of-a-kind holiday keepsake that'll pay off year after year: https://bit.ly/4r7FoXt
November 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Thanks to Concentrate for highlighting some of the latest public art projects in #AnnArbor that our Art in Public program helped bring to life: https://bit.ly/4r7x3TA
3 new public art installations in Ann Arbor and the stories behind them – Concentrate
We chatted with the artists behind three new Ann Arbor public art installations to learn about the background and creative process behind them.
concentratemedia.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Create and connect with your family this holiday at the A2AC. Make gifts, memories, and art with us in bite-sized workshops, perfect for a season already packed with plans. See all workshops here: https://bit.ly/4qXtO0N
November 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Your team brings the people, we provide the space, the materials, and a one-hour guided art project. Then you relax and connect! Inquire about a Team Building event for you and your team in Downtown #AnnArbor here: https://bit.ly/4nWwrgS
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Celebrate the season with something small, unique, and full of the holiday spirit. Discover our new, limited-edition ornament collection, featuring handcrafted ornaments by local artists.

Available in-store and online — while they last: https://bit.ly/4qIHnkR
November 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Creepin’ it real. Happy Halloween from the A2AC staff!
October 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Calling all budding writers and their grown-ups: dive into story-making with us and Peerbagh author/editor Upasna Kakroo at a special 2-day FREE #A2ACPlayLab workshop in November. Seats are free and filling fast. Sign up now here: https://bit.ly/3X8bUL3
October 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Kick off 2026 with a burst of creativity at our Mini-Winter Art Camps (Dec 29–31) in #AnnArbor! Ages 5–9 get to explore paint, pastels, and festive projects; while ages 9–12 will dive into hand-building clay with snowflake votives, resolution boxes, and more. Register here: https://bit.ly/3SbXgkp
October 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Thx to everyone who celebrated the opening of Hava Gurevich's solo exhibition, Organic Fiction. This colorful celebration of our natural world runs through the end of the year, so make sure to stroll by the next time you're on our end of #AnnArbor, now or through the holidays. https://bit.ly/46DjaEx
October 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Spooky season has arrived, and your home deserves a treat, too. At the A2AC Shop in #AnnArbor, you’ll find eerie, whimsical, and weird creations by local artists, from ceramic ghosts to autumn-inspired paintings. Visit us or explore the full collection of Spooky Weres online: https://bit.ly/4h7GJbL
October 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Creativity is coming to you and your family this holiday, courtesy of the A2AC. In one week, registration opens for a new, exciting batch of Winter Workshops and the return of special 3-day Mini-Winter Art Camps from December 29 to 31.

Learn more about our Art Camps: https://bit.ly/3SbXgkp
October 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Join us this Sunday in #AnnArbor for a brand-new 90-minute intergenerational PlayLab workshop. Caregivers and children (ages 7–12) will explore storytelling through movement, improvisation, and creative expression.

FREE RSVP: https://bit.ly/42uDl5b

Supported by a grant from DTE Energy Foundation
October 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Opening next week in the A2AC Gallery in Downtown #AnnArbor, Organic Fiction: Nature-Inspired Abstract Paintings by Hava Gurevich celebrates the hidden magic woven through the natural world through colorful abstractions inspired by botany, marine life, and microscopic worlds. https://bit.ly/46DjaEx
October 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It's officially spooky season, and if you want to spice up your house like you do your lattes, the A2AC Shop has you covered. Explore our curated collection of eerie, whimsical, and wonderfully weird goods made by local artists, from ceramic ghosts to autumnal paintings here: https://bit.ly/4h7GJbL
October 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
TONIGHT! Stop by the A2AC for three FREE demonstrations that explore the ways cutting-edge technology is expanding the artist’s toolkit for creation, a partner event of #AnnArbor SPARK's a2Tech360.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4gttemA
September 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Partner Spotlight: #AnnArbor DDA's Elevate Program

Public art is so important to downtown life, and we have the Ann Arbor DDA's Elevate program to thank for helping to bring Christian Stanley's Liberty Plaza murals to life.

Learn more about the Elevate program here: https://www.a2
September 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Michigan artists: our call for solo and two-person shows in the A2AC Spotlight Gallery is open now through Oct. 17, 2025! This flexible second-floor space in #AnnArbor highlights contemporary craft, painting, printmaking, and illustration. Apply today here: https://bit.ly/spotlight-call-25
September 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Creators, start your engines!

Once again, the A2AC is proud to be a partner for Ann Arbor SPARK's #a2Tech360! This year, the A2AC brings you the Demonstration Derby: an evening of FREE tech demonstrations for artists 16+ years.

Learn more and register for a2Tech360 here: https://bit.ly/4gttemA

September 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Flex your printmaking skills, or learn brand-new ones, in our collection of Fall Art Classes in Downtown #AnnArbor. Don't miss your opportunity to ink up your creativity this season. Explore all upcoming printmaking classes here: https://bit.ly/3y18Bt4
September 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Have a dream to be successful in 3D art and animation? Try your hand at our brand new digital art courses in #AnnArbor, perfect for adults hoping to pursue a career in 3D design and hobbyists alike. See all of our upcoming digital art classes here: https://bit.ly/3PbBCdz
September 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Discover your artistic aura at this drop-in outside the A2AC in #AnnArbor this Sat. Choose shapes+colors w/ the help of a printmaker, then have a sketch artist capture your energy in a quick portrait—all in under 15 mins. Leave with a one-of-a-kind aura self-portrait! https://bit.ly/41y9QPs
September 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Here's a peek at what's been coming out of our kiln lately. What's your favorite?

See all our upcoming ceramic classes here: https://bit.ly/43d69y5
September 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Reposted by A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center)
Michigan Contemporary Craft opens tonight at the @a2artcenter.bsky.social! Come see this incredible exhibition and have a Mothfire brew with me tonight, 6-8p. Exhibition runs until October 5. concentratemedia.com/the-art-of-f...
The art of furniture: Ann Arbor exhibit spotlights Adrian woodworking school's grads – Concentrate
The Adrian-based Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute has teamed up with the Ann Arbor Art Center to highlight furniture as art in an exhibit running Aug. 29-Oct. 5.
concentratemedia.com
August 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
TONIGHT, from 6-8pm in #AnnArbor, join us for the Michigan Contemporary Craft Opening Reception in the A2AC Gallery, a celebration of new and exciting woodworking from instructors and students of the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute. https://bit.ly/47aPjUG
August 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM