A2AC Social
An Immersive Fundraiser
Friday, March 14, 2025
In partnership with
Presenting Sponsor
Friend Sponsor
Artist Sponsor
Friday, March 14, 2025
Grab your friends and escape the cold for a night out in Ann Arbor at the A2AC on Friday, March 14, 2025, for our third annual immersive fundraiser, the A2AC Social, featuring four art experiences commissioned from local/regional artists!
this year’s theme:
EXPLORING SHAPES AND COLORS
Upon arrival, you and your friends will be assigned an A2AC guide for the evening who will lead you from studio to studio. Within each studio, you’ll be immersed in various forms of art, sip on a tasty drink crafted by our friends at the Ann Arbor Distilling Company, and enjoy a delicious, small bite. Collectively, attendees will come together for an immersive, creative night out!
EVENT DETAILS
Sessions Times
SESSION 1: 5 PM – 7:05 PM
SESSION 2: 8:15 PM – 10:20 PM
Tickets
$75 Per Person
(Yes, you CAN purchase a group of tickets, and we will keep your group together!)
Please note that all attendees must be 21 years old by
March 14, 2025, to participate.
Questions? Email us at: events@annarborartcenter.org
FAQ
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HOW DO I REGISTER?
Ticket sales open on Wednesday, January 15, for A2AC Members and Friday, January 17, for everyone. Not a member? Become a member here!
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN MY $75 REGISTRATION?
Your ticket includes:
- Admission to the A2AC Social, a fundraiser for the Ann Arbor Art Center
- Four unique, immersive art experiences
- Four custom-created cocktails from the Ann Arbor Distilling Co.
- Four tasty bites
- A fun night out in downtown Ann Arbor with your friends
WHEN DO I PICK UP MY TICKET?
There are no tickets to pick up. You simply arrive at the Art Center ready to enjoy your evening! *Please note that because alcohol is being served at this event, you do need to show a valid form of ID to prove you are 21 or up at check-in.
The time you arrive depends on the session you registered for:
- Session 1 begins at 5:00 pm; check-in is from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm
- Session 2 begins at 8:15 pm; check-in is from 7:45 pm to 8:15 pm
CAN I PICK UP MY FRIEND’S A2AC SOCIAL TICKETS?
No, due to the nature of the event, we must see the ID of each participant.
HOW DOES THIS EVENT WORK? WHAT’S THE NIGHT LOOK LIKE?
When you arrive at the A2AC, you’ll be assigned a group and a starting point. Each group will consist of approximately 25 individuals, and members from the A2AC team will serve as your guides. After check-in, your designated A2AC guide will lead you to your initial experience, and the fun begins!
SESSION 1:
| Time (mins.) | Action |
| 4:30 – 5:00 | Check-in |
| 5:00 – 5:15 | Event Begins! | Event Overview |
| 5:15 – 5:35 | 1st Experience |
| 5:35 – 5:45 | Transition |
| 5:45 – 6:05 | 2nd Experience |
| 6:05 – 6:15 | Transition |
| 6:15 – 6:35 | 3rd Experience |
| 6:35 – 6:45 | Transition |
| 6:45 – 7:05 | Final Experience |
| 7:05 – 7:15 | Wrap Up + Depart |
SESSION 2:
| Time (mins.) | Action |
| 7:45 – 8:15 | Check-in |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Event Begins! | Event Overview |
| 8:30 – 8:50 | 1st Experience |
| 8:50 – 9:00 | Transition |
| 9:00 – 9:20 | 2nd Experience |
| 9:20 – 9:30 | Transition |
| 9:30 – 9:50 | 3rd Experience |
| 9:50 – 10:00 | Transition |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | Final Experience |
| 10:20 – 10:30 | Wrap Up + Depart |
WHAT SHOULD I DO BEFORE/AFTER THE EVENT?
Make it a night out in downtown Ann Arbor! We recommend checking out one of our neighbor restaurants for drinks and dinner; a few favorites of the team:
IS MY TICKET REFUNDABLE OR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE?
Tickets are non-refundable, and 65% of your ticket purchase is tax-deductible to the A2AC, a visual arts 501(c)3 non-profit organization. If you cannot attend, you can transfer your ticket to a friend, or in early March, your ticket cost will become a 100% tax-deductible donation to the A2AC, and we will send you a gift receipt for your records.
WILL THE FOOD AND DRINKS BE GLUTEN-FREE?
We strongly encourage our food and beverage partners to keep food sensitivities and allergies in mind when creating the cocktails and bites. We cannot guarantee all bites will meet each individuals dietary restrictions. Ingredients for all food and beverages served will be available on-site for review.
ARTISTS & EXPERIENCES
CERAMIC EXPERIENCE | “SHAPE & SCULPT”
Roll up your sleeves and experience the fun of clay! In this easygoing, hands-on activity, you’ll shape, squish, and mold your way through a fun exploration of shapes and forms. This is a chance to play, experiment, and discover the magic of shapes through tactile curiosity.
“Besides working at the Art Center, I am a sculptor and am currently working on a new series, returning to my roots in figurative work and combining it with my more recent work in ceramics. There is nothing so magical to me as seeing an idea of a figure in my mind and watching it take shape in front of me. The work I create is all about that connection between people, compassion, and understanding even when no words are said.”
KRISTIN DRODOWSKI
Michigan artist Kristen Drozdowski is the owner creative studio Worthwhile. Her passion is making meaningful connections through art and design. Kristen began creating sustainable printed paper goods to bring uplifting energy to everyday moments and continues to expand her offerings.
Kristen considers her art not abstract, but representational. A peaceful visual language of simple shapes and colors is expressed in each one of Kristen’s paintings, emerging through spontaneity, trust, and intuition. Her process is most influenced by spiritual connections between earth, water, light, body, and mind.
“At Worthwhile, we believe in the sweetness of personal connections, the importance of sustainability, healing through creativity & self-discovery, and in spending our time on earth doing what makes us feel the most alive.”
QUINN FAYLOR
Detroit-based artist, Quinn Faylor, grounds their work in vibrant abstraction and imaginative worldbuilding. Their compositions reflect personal experiences and environments, exploring queer embodiment, relationships, and the ecosystems they inhabit.
“My installation is inspired by my recent exhibition, Super Bloom, presented this past September with PLAYGROUND Detroit as part of Detroit Month of Design. Super Bloom featured a sculptural series built without hardware, utilizing lap joinery and self-balancing forms. These techniques symbolized balance and trust, while the forms explored themes of personal and collective growth.
“This collaboration will feature a dynamic sculpture that evolves throughout the evening. Guests are invited to play, expand, and add their own shapes, contributing to a form that inspires wonder and collective creativity.”
THEATRE PERFORMANCE | “THE SHAPE OF A STORY”
You are formally invited to attend Anna Green’s senior thesis gallery presentation “The Shape of a Story.” A striking culmination of professional (and personal) growth, Anna’s exhibition will take attendees on an emotional journey through the intersection of art and life. “The Shape of a Story” is a meta-theatrical gallery experience full of passion, mystery, and drama.
Jenna Sulecki-Lapping is a theatre artist whose body of work centers around creating safe, inclusive, and collaborative spaces for people to grow as individuals as well as artists. She spent the last decade working as a director, new works developer, and educator before joining the A2AC as their Education Director. As a director, Jenna specializes in the revitalization of classic texts and site-specific devised theatre. Over the course of her career, she’s had the great pleasure of working with esteemed institutions such as Greenbrier Valley Theatre, Erie PA’s Shakespeare Summer Nights, Artists Repertory Theatre, Lime Tree Theatre, Shaking the Tree, and more.
photograph by Sheena Pendley
