• Michigan Water Color Society, 4th Signature Member Exhibition Opening Reception

    A2AC Gallery 117 W Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
    Exhibition Opening

    Join us for the Michigan Water Color Society's 4th Signature Member Exhibition Opening Reception in the A2AC Gallery in Downtown Ann Arbor, representing some of the best of the best from the MWCS. The Michigan Water Color Society was founded in 1946 by an enthusiastic group of young artists who envisioned an organization to promote the awareness of watercolor in Continue Reading

    Free
  • PlayLab – Exploring Dance with Marly Spieser-Schneider (kids aged 7-12)

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

    In this free dance workshop for caregivers and kids aged 7-12 in Ann Arbor, attendees will learn about the elements of dance as they physically explore time, space, and energy. We will also consider the relationship between our minds and our bodies and explore how our movement can tell stories and communicate our emotions. We will think about our bodies Continue Reading

    Free
  • PlayLab – Exploring Dance with Marly Spieser-Schneider (kids aged 3-6)

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

    In this free dance workshop for caregivers and kids aged 3-6 in Ann Arbor, attendees will learn about the elements of dance as they physically explore time, space, and energy. We will also consider the relationship between our minds and our bodies and explore how our movement can tell stories and communicate our emotions. We will think about our bodies Continue Reading

    Free
  • Deep Roots Opening Reception

    A2AC Gallery 117 W Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
    Exhibition Opening

    Join us for the Opening Reception of Deep Roots: A2AC Ceramic Invitational, a part of The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts' (NCECA) Clay Around Town exhibition program in association with their 60th conference, Volumes, taking place in Detroit, MI, from March 25 - 28, 2026.

    Free
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Pioneer Orchestra at Midnight Madness

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

    On Friday, December 5, from 7-9pm, musicians from the Pioneer High School Orchestra Program will fill the A2AC Gallery with lively seasonal music during Ann Arbor’s Midnight Madness, the annual celebration that brings the community together to support downtown shops, galleries, and restaurants while welcoming the holiday season. Small groups of students will perform throughout the evening, creating a festive Continue Reading

    Free
  • Glow-In-The-Dark Magic Wands Drop-In

    A2AC Gallery 117 W Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
    Drop-In Workshop

    Bring the family to the A2AC for a fun, hands-on activity at this free Midnight Madness Family Drop-In! Design and decorate your own glow-in-the-dark magic wand to bring home or to light your way through Downtown Ann Arbor during Midnight Madness. All materials and supplies will be provided, just come ready to make some magic! While supplies last!

    Free
  • A2AC PlayLab: Exploring Storytelling

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

    Students ages 8+ and their caregivers are invited to join author and editor Upasna Kakroo from Peerbagh in this special FREE 2-day workshop for young aspiring writers! Learn new storytelling frameworks and explore world stories to spark your imagination! In this 2-day workshop, caregivers and children will create stories together and in groups as we write a little, spin a Continue Reading

    Free
  • Organic Fiction Opening Reception

    A2AC Gallery 117 W Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
    Exhibition Opening

    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

    Free
  • **CANCELLED** PlayLab: Moving Through Heightened Language

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

    **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

    Free