The A2AC is committed to providing accessible opportunities for artists at every stage of their careers. We provide invaluable space and time to explore, experiment, and enrich their creative practice. Located in downtown Ann Arbor's emerging creative district, the A2AC is the premier venue for artists to sell, exhibit, and teach.
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Current Opportunities
Bronze Figure: Kathy Kozanchenko, 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 history on April 2, 1974 by successfully running for elective office as the first openly gay or lesbian candidate in the United States. This public art commission is part of the City of Ann Arbor’s Bicentennial celebration in 2024 and reflects a City Council resolution to recognize Kathy Kozachenko’s contributions to public service, civil rights, and the LGBTQ+ community, coinciding with the City’s 200th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of her election as an Ann Arbor councilmember.
DEADLINE: March 8th, 2026 at 11.59 pm MDT
**CLOSED** Elevating History: A Mural Series from the Living Oral History Project Public Art Call
The Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority (DDA), through its Elevate public art program, is partnering with the Ann Arbor District Library (AADL) and the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County (AACHM) to commission three murals along Ann Street. These murals will honor the area's history as a vibrant center for Ann Arbor’s Black community, businesses, families, and civic leaders. The murals will be located on three prominent downtown sites and aim to restore visibility to a vital history that remains unknown to many today. Artists will draw inspiration from the Living Oral History Project and digital archives, translating this significant history into a compelling mural reflecting one of three site-specific themes:
• Black-owned businesses and commercial street scenes
• Residential and community life, incorporating a map
• Civic leadership and the Fair Housing Ordinance
DEADLINE: November 10, 2025, at 11:59PM MDT
A2AC Shop
The A2AC Shop provides a platform for artists and designers to sell their work in the store in Downtown Ann Arbor and through our online shop. The diversity of our selection includes home goods, artisan jewelry, hand-crafted toys, stationery, books, prints, and original 2D work, representing the practices of Michigan and Midwest-based artists.
The A2AC Shop team reviews all submissions on a rolling basis. Applicants are contacted within three weeks of submission. Please do not contact the A2AC Shop to check the status of your application. All applicants will be notified. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
A2AC Murals
Our goal with A2AC Murals is to help transform downtown Ann Arbor's emerging Creative District, provide a sense of community centered around public art, and provide a platform for regional and national artists to showcase their work.
All submissions are reviewed by the A2AC Art in Public Committee. If selected, we will inform you that your work will be included in the A2AC Murals Artist Deck for one year.
Please note that if you are accepted by the Art in Public Committee, it does not guarantee that you will be hired as a final muralist.