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
Join us for figure drawing in Ann Arbor, where artists of all levels can explore their creativity through live figure drawing in an open studio setting. 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 Continue Reading
Join us for figure drawing in Ann Arbor, where artists of all levels can explore their creativity through live figure drawing in an open studio setting. 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 Continue Reading
**DUE TO UNFORESEEN EVENTS, THIS PLAYLAB HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR NOVEMBER'S SPECIAL TWO-DAY PLAYLAB** A2AC PlayLab free family workshop in Ann Arbor presents an intergenerational movement workshop for caregivers and children ages 7-12. Join A2D2 Theatre co-founders Alexandria Davis and Antonio Disla for an immersive 90-minute workshop that combines embodied storytelling with heightened language techniques. Through guided Continue Reading
Join us for the Opening Reception of Organic Fiction: Nature-Inspired Abstract Paintings by Hava Gurevich in the A2AC Gallery. Hava Gurevich's work is a celebration of the hidden magic woven through the natural world. Intricate networks of mushrooms, flowers, bees, coral, and imagined life forms that remind us how deeply everything is connected. In Organic Fiction, Gurevich explores these relationships Continue Reading
Kick off 2026 with a blast of imagination at our Mini-Winter Art Camps, happening December 29-31 from 9am-4:30pm! During the Creative Countdown Winter Art Camp, campers will celebrate the season through hands-on projects, sparkly crafts, and festive fun. Choose from our 3-day Creativity Camp for children ages 5-9, or our 3-Day Hand-building Clay Camp for children ages 9-12.
Make your winter brighter with creativity! Winter Workshops open for all on Friday, October 24, at 7am. Filled with bite-sized workshops, perfect for keeping your creative soul warm during the chilly months of the year. Note: There are no early bird member registrations for Winter Workshops.
Join us for figure drawing in Ann Arbor, where artists of all levels can explore their creativity through live figure drawing in an open studio setting. 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 Continue Reading
Join us for figure drawing in Ann Arbor, where artists of all levels can explore their creativity through live figure drawing in an open studio setting. 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 Continue Reading
