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The Guild of Artists & Artisans
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A non-profit, membership association of independent artists founded in 1970 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Producer of nine art fairs annually, including the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair, and the Gutman Gallery.

118 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
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🎨 Exciting opportunity! The Guild of Artists & Artisans is hiring a Gutman Gallery Director (part-time) to lead curatorial programming, operations & community engagement in downtown Ann Arbor.

Passionate about art & artists? Apply now: theguild.org#AnnArbor #ArtsJobs #GalleryDirector
August 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
👋 Meet Guild member Genevieve VanZandt (@genvanzandt), who's been part of our organization for three years! Based on Detroit's east side, Genevieve is a ceramic artist whose nature-inspired and fantastical work evokes a whimsical, nostalgic, and at times psychedelic feel.
July 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
📅 Save the date! Common Ground's 51st Annual Birmingham Street Art Fair is coming back to downtown Birmingham on September 13 & 14. The event is moving from Shain Park back to Old Woodward for 2025!

#BirminghamMI #Fall2025 #ArtFair
July 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
🎶 Take a break from shopping the Ann Arbor Art Fair & catch the free entertainment @ the Stage on Main, supported by WEMU 89.1 & featuring programming from The Ark! Join us at the corner of Main & Williamnext to Palio Restaurant July 17-19. Learn more about each of the performers on our website.
July 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒🎨 Paint the Town is fun for the whole family! We have several kid-friendly activities coming to downtown Ann Arbor (Main, Liberty, State & N. University Streets) on Tuesday, July 15 from 5-9pm - and it's all free & open to the public!
July 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
🖼️ The Gutman Gallery is returning to the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair with their shared artist booth! Located on Liberty off of Main Street, their tent will feature artwork from 14 gallery artists. Please stop by to see the artists in person and shop their wonderful artwork collections!
July 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
🌩️ Attending the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair? Sign up to receive emergency notifications from the A2 Emergency Alert system, which will only be sent to your phone during the fair on July 17-19. To register, just text A2ARTFAIR (in all caps) to 888777!

#annarborartfair #annarbormichigan #thingstodo
July 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
📨 Get all the details of our next art fair in your inbox! Our latest newsletter highlights features of next week's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair (July 17-19 + kick-off Paint the Town Block pARTy July 15 @ 5-9pm) like our Stage on Main lineup with The Ark, 2025 Emerging Artists, & Gutman Gallery tent -
July 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
🪢 Help us create a communal work of public art in Ann Arbor next week! We are so excited to partner with Doodles Academy for the The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair. They will work with fairgoers to create a collaborative large-scale weaving installation, called Interwoven: A Community Tapestry.
July 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM
🌟 New for 2025: Grow Tomorrow's Art Appreciators with the Kid Collectors Club! 🌟

This year, the Guild of Artists & Artisans is introducing the Kid Collectors Club—a fun and interactive way to inspire the next generation of art collectors!
July 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
👽 Watch David Zinn's cute sidewalk creatures come to life at the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair! The world-renowned Ann Arbor artist will create his chalk art masterpieces live as part of the Chalk the Walk program, supported by WJR Radio, now in 2 locations across the fair footprint.
July 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
📢 We're excited to announce that applications for the 2026 Garage Sale Art Fair are NOW OPEN on Zapplication! Apply now to join us on February 28th at the Kalamazoo Expo Center for the most fun you will ever have at an art fair.

👉 Learn more & apply: zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=13691
July 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
✨Are you looking for a fun, easy way to support the arts in your local community? Come volunteer at the Brighton Street Art Fair on Friday, August 22 thru Sunday, August 24! It's a fun way to meet new people and enjoy the fair from a different perspective, or fulfill community service hours.
July 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🖌️🏘️🎉 Paint the Town is in 2 weeks! Join us Tuesday 7/15 in downtown Ann Arbor, 5-9PM, for this free, family-friendly community block party. Located along Main, Liberty & State Street, this event kicks off the Ann Arbor Art Fair & unites artists, musicians, & businesses/organizations in the community.
July 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
✨The Gutman Gallery is closed for the month of July & will reopen August 1 for the Emerge Exhibition Opening Reception from 4-6pm 📆✨

Make sure to visit the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on July 17-19 & find the Gutman Gallery Tent, located at the corner of Liberty and Main

#annarbor #michigan
June 30, 2025 at 11:52 PM
📸 Today we celebrate National Camera Day! This 200-year-old invention has transformed the way we visualize and capture the world around us, giving us both a new archival tool and art form. We’re proud to have talented Guild members who explore the creative opportunities that this medium offers!
June 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🪁 Let your creativity take flight at the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair!

We are so excited to partner with local artist T'onna Clemons for the first time this year to create a unique community art project!
June 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM
✨ Join the artist Payton James of @payton.fineart in the gallery this Saturday, June 28th, from 12:30-5pm for her artist pop-up! Stop in, support the artist, shop with us, and check out the Scapes Exhibition while at it, as it wraps up at 5pm! ✨
June 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
😊 We're so honored by Dennis Gordon's (@dennisartist65) quote featured in @current_mag's article on the Gutman Gallery's latest exhibition, "Scapes"!
June 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
☀️ Support the arts while enjoying the Ann Arbor Art Fair! We're looking for volunteers for The Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair to help run the event from Thursday, July 17 through Saturday, July 19.
June 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
✨ Join us for a special evening in Gutman Gallery: Designer + Collector Night on Thursday, June 26 from 5-7pm to browse fine art for your home or workspace!
June 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Meet Guild member Troy Anderson, who's been with our organization for about 25 years and whose family has been involved with the Guild for most of its history! Based outside of Grand Rapids, Troy is a metal sculpture artist with elegant, nature-inspired work that's unique and memorable.
June 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
🎶 We're excited to announce this year's Stage on Main: Summer Sounds lineup @ the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair! Supported by WEMU 89.1, Stage on Main features top music club The Ark—a non-profit org presenting the best of traditional & contemporary live music in downtown A2 300+ nights a year
June 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Join watercolor artist and photographer Cheryl Chidester for a camera-less photography workshop to create one-of-a-kind cyanotype images!

Date + Time: Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10am-12:00pm
Location: 118 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Register here: my-site-109674-10461...
June 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair is one of three art fairs that comprise the Ann Arbor Art Fair event. This juried fair was established in 1970 and now includes 400 artists covering Main Street, South University Street, and parts of East Liberty and State Streets.
June 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM