Category Archives: Community Engagement

Featured Artist – Olivia Maldonado

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We spoke with Olivia Maldonado, the 17 year old artist behind our brand new mural (located in the back of our building - facing the Republic Parking Lot). After beginning her work in March, Maldonado recently completed the mural that pays homage to Ann Arbor, with plenty of Easter eggs for everyone to find. Maldonado…

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Straight Up Summer Fling: Ellen Sherman

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Straight Up will be switching things up this summer! We'll be popping in three locations in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, showcasing three artists, featuring live DJ performances, and free art-making workshops. PART 1 of our Straight Up Summer Fling series happens on Wednesday, June 27 from 7 PM to 10 PM at Ann Arbor Distilling…

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Ann Arbor Art Center Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2018

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10 Mother's Day gift ideas your mom will love! Stop by the 117 Gallery Shop at the Ann Arbor Art Center with mom to get a 20% discount off your entire purchase Mother's Day weekend! (May 12-May 13, 2018)* Check out what else is in our 117 Gallery Shop. HOURS: Saturday 10am-6pm | Sunday noon-5pm *The…

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Ann Arbor ranked as best place to live in 2018

Ann Arbor Art Center Ann Arbor ranked as top place to live in 2018 Credit Sharon Vanderkaay

We've always known it! Ann Arbor has been ranked as the number 1 place to live in 2018 according to Livability.com, a publication that has been around for 30 years helping communities attract and retain residents and businesses. After appearing on their Top 100 Best Places to Live list for five years in a row, Ann Arbor finally…

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Ann Arbor Summer Festival Pro Tips

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With over 175 performances scheduled over four weeks, the Ann Arbor Summer Festival stands out for its variety. Street art, circus acts and comedy performances are mixed in with more traditional jazz performances. The goal of the event is to offer the full spectrum of performing arts entertainment with a community festival feel. So with…

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