• 2026 Spring and Summer Camp Preview Opens

    Art Camps

    Summer will be here before you know it, and so will our Summer Art Camps in Downtown Ann Arbor! Get a sneak peek at our 2026 Spring and Summer Art Camps on Friday, January 9, 2025. See what weeks may be a good fit for your creative ones, then be sure to put Friday, January 23, 2025, at 7am on Continue Reading

  • 404 Accountability Not Found – Satirical Paintings of Bright Ackwerh Opening Reception

    Exhibition Opening

    Join us for the Opening Reception of 404: Accountability Not Found in the A2AC Spotlight Gallery. Since the upsurge of the World Wide Web more than two decades ago, those searching the internet have occasionally encountered the message, “404: Page Not Found.” This visual notification often stirs frustration and disappointment. The exhibition title replaces “Page Not Found” with “Accountability Not Continue Reading

    Free
  • Skill Share – A2AC Instructor and Staff Showcase Opening Reception

    Exhibition Opening

    Join us for the Opening Reception of Skill Share in the A2AC Gallery. Skill Share highlights work made by the talented artists who share the "how to" of their artistic skills at the Ann Arbor Art Center. Works include 2D, ceramics, mixed media and more all made by the passionate A2AC community of instuctors and staff. ABOUT THIS EXHIBITION

    Free
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Free Drop-In

    A2AC Gallery 117 W Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
    Free Family Drop-Ins

    Drop into the A2AC Gallery on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, anytime from 11:00am – 3:00pm for a meaningful and creative art activity celebrating community and connection! Using a variety of materials, participants will have access to everything they need to design and create a quilt square that reflects what they love and value about community. Individual Continue Reading

    Free
  • 2026 Spring and Summer Camps Registration Opens

    Art Camps

    Warm and sunny days are coming soon, as are the A2AC Spring and Summer Art Camps! Put Friday, January 23, 2025, at 7am on your calendar because you do not want to miss out on registration opening up for our Spring and Summer Art Camps in Downtown Ann Arbor. To prep you for everything you need to know about the Continue Reading

  • PlayLab: Paint Like Bob Ross

    A2AC Gallery 117 W Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
    A2AC PlayLab

    Students aged 8–12, along with their caregivers, are invited to join Certified Bob Ross Instructor Ted Simpson for a special PlayLab designed for young, aspiring artists. In this hands-on workshop, caregivers and students will paint together on a shared canvas, learning new techniques while discovering the joy of turning imagination and dreams into art. Guided in the calm, encouraging Bob Continue Reading

    Free
  • Call for Public Art: Bronze Figure of Kathy Kozachenko

    Art in Public

    Call for Public Art: Bronze Figure of Kathy Kozachenko Deadline: March 8, 2026 Location: Ann Arbor, MI The City of Ann Arbor invites qualified bronze artists or artist teams to submit qualifications to design, fabricate, and install a bronze figure of Kathy Kozachenko in front of Larcom City Hall at 301 E. Huron Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Kathy Kozachenko made Continue Reading

  • Heart-Shaped Accordion Cards Free Drop-In

    A2AC Gallery 117 W Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
    Free Family Drop-Ins

    Drop into the A2AC Main Gallery this Valentine's Day and make your own heart-shaped accordion cards using a variety of provided materials! This event is free and open to all ages. All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

    Free
  • Spring Art Classes Open for Members

    Education Term Launches

    2026 Spring Art Classes are coming! Get your memberships in order for our early Members launch on Wednesday, February 18, at 7am. If you're not a Member yet, please consider that as another way to support your Art Center. Not only does an A2AC Membership get you early access to the classes you want, but it also helps strengthen one Continue Reading

  • Spring Art Classes Open for ALL

    Education Term Launches

    Spring Art Classes in Ann Arbor opens to the public on Friday, February 20, at 7am. Whether it's spinning on the wheel, putting paint to paper, making a new piece of wearable jewelry, or coming together for a fun date night, the A2AC has what you need. Sneak Peek starts February 16! Early Member pre-sale goes into effect on Wednesday, Continue Reading