Join us for an afternoon of happy little trees and fluffy clouds! Certified Bob Ross instructor Ted Simpson will be at the Ann Arbor Art Center on Saturday, August 9th, demonstrating the art of putting dreams onto canvas! Come by the Main Gallery between 12:00pm-3:00pm to watch Simpson recreate a Bob Ross original before your eyes, talk about his process, Continue Reading
Fall into art with the help of the A2AC! A brand-new session of Art Classes is coming your way! Open for A2AC Members on Wednesday, August 13, at 7am. Open for ALL on Friday, August 15, at 7am.
✨ NUMBER OF ATTENDEES: 5-20 people ⏰ DURATION: 1 hour 🎟️ PRICE: $10 per person, Attendees must be 21 + years old WALL CRAWL: Join us for our A2AC Murals tour, where we will guide you through downtown Ann Arbor to see and speak about many of the vibrant artworks in the urban landscape! We’ll begin in front of the Continue Reading
Fall into art with the help of the A2AC! A brand-new session of Art Classes is coming your way! Open for A2AC Members on Wednesday, August 13, at 7am. Open for ALL on Friday, August 15, at 7am.
✨ NUMBER OF ATTENDEES: 5-20 people ⏰ DURATION: 45 minutes 🎟️ PRICE: $10 per person, free for attendees 5 years old and under ABOUT THE STROLL TOUR: Join us for our A2AC Murals tour, where we will guide you through downtown Ann Arbor to see and speak about many of the vibrant artworks in the urban landscape! The tour will Continue Reading
Stop in for a Pop-up Shop and Demo, featuring two incredible local artists at the A2AC! As part of our Tree Town summer celebration, we’re highlighting the vibrant talents of polymer clay artist Alexandria Daniels and marbling artist Irene Mokra for a collaborative shopping experience. Alexandria Daniels will showcase her one-of-a-kind polymer clay creations and give insight into her process Continue Reading
Join us for a figure drawing open studio, where artists of all levels can explore their creativity through live figure drawing. Whether you're looking to hone your skills or simply enjoy a relaxing session of creative expression, our drop-in events offer the perfect opportunity to practice in a supportive environment. Figure drawing drop-ins will take place on the fourth Tuesday Continue Reading
Join us for the Opening Reception of Michigan Contemporary Craft: A Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute Exhibition in the A2AC Gallery. Michigan Contemporary Craft is a celebration of new and exciting woodworking coming out of the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute. Curated by SBWI president and instructor, Luke Barnett, Michigan Contemporary Craft features a selection of talented instructors and students. Ranging from Continue Reading
Divine your own artistic aura at this spiritual sidewalk drop-in! Auras have long been captured in photos, and now you can intuit and create your own at the Ann Arbor Art Center. Each unique aura reading will consist of two components: the aura and YOU! One of our talented printmakers will help you create your aura by having you blindly Continue Reading
Michigan artists—our call for solo and two-person shows in the A2AC Spotlight Gallery is open now through October 17, 2025! This flexible second-floor space highlights contemporary craft, painting, printmaking, and illustration, offering artists a chance to share their work in a professional gallery setting. Don’t miss this opportunity. Deadline to Submit: October 17, 2025, at 11:59PM EST Artists Selection Notification: November 10, 2025 Continue Reading
Join us for a special Garden Glass Art Sale & Fundraiser for our Art in Public program from artists Larry Nisson and Wendy Bauer Braun. Discover a hidden marvel in Ann Arbor this fall—step into a mesmerizing garden where vibrant glass sculptures glimmer among lush plantings, and experience the transformative power of art in nature. On Sunday, September 21, from Continue Reading
Creators, start your engines! Once again, the Ann Arbor Art Center is proud to be a partner of Ann Arbor Spark's a2Tech360! This year, the A2AC brings you the Demonstration Derby: an evening of exploring the ways cutting-edge technology is expanding the artist's toolkit for creation. Over the course of three hours, three experienced artists will run demonstrations on a Continue Reading
