Ann Arbor, it’s time to support the Arts this Small Business Saturday! 
Swing by the A2AC Holiday Shop to browse incredible work from Michigan artists—think jewelry, ceramics, glass, textiles, prints, paintings, and more! 
With new artists joining this year, you’re sure to find something amazing. Let’s shop local and keep creativity thriving!"
Winter Art Classes Open for A2AC Members on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7am (for all on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7am). Thanks to our members, we can provide unique visual art experiences that benefit artists, students, art enthusiasts, and the community. It also gets you early access to class registration before the terms open to the general public, which is Continue Reading
The 2024 A2AC Author Series finalizes with our December 5th author reading featuring Cal Freeman, Scott Beal, Brittany Rogers, Rebecca Biber, Kelly Hoppenjans, and Monica Rico, funded in part by Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. This event is followed by a Q&A. FEATURING SCOTT BEAL REBECCA BIBER CAL FREEMAN KELLY HOPPENJANS MONICA RICO BRITTANY Continue Reading
A2AC Winter Art Classes Open for Registration for ALL on Friday, December 6, at 7am, with A2AC Members getting early access on Wednesday, December 4, at 7am.
Head out to the streets of Ann Arbor for the Main Street Area Association's annual Midnight Madness event, where you'll enjoy closed streets, holiday lights, musicians, and deals at some of your favorite retail locations around Main Street.
Bring the family to the A2AC and design your own paper luminary to bring home or place on Liberty St. during Midnight Madness. We provide the supplies–you provide the creativity! While supplies last! Presented in collaboration with
The A2AC Spotlight Gallery’s new call for submissions is for a multi-medium show titled The Varied Vessel: A Tribute to its many Forms and Mediums. *All work must be for sale. The aim is for people to utilize a variety of artistic handmade objects in their daily lives. Work must not exceed a price point of 200 dollars. Works can encompass Continue Reading
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 2025 Spring and Summer Art Camps on Friday, January 10, 2025. See what weeks may be a good fit for your creative ones, then be sure to put Friday, January 24, 2025, at 7am on Continue Reading
The A2AC Shop's Tribute Showcase celebrates Jim Rehlin’s extraordinary body of work and honors his legacy as a beloved artist and longtime shop contributor. In recognition of Jim's enduring impact on our creative community, all sales from the showcase will directly support the A2AC's mission to foster and uplift artists within our community.
Grab your friends and escape the cold at the Ann Arbor Art Center on Friday, March 14, 2025, for our third annual A2AC Social! Four art experiences commissioned from local artists, custom cocktails, and delicious small plates come together for an immersive night out. SESSIONS TIMES: SESSION 1: 5 PM – 7:15 PM SESSION 2: 8 PM – 10:15 PM ON SALE Continue Reading
Join us for the Opening Reception of the Spotlight Gallery exhibition Realty: New Work by Brian Spolans. This thoughtful exhibition explores the relationship with our homes since the pandemic as we enter an affordable housing crisis as told through printmaking and mixed-media works by Southeast Michigan-based artist Brian Spolans.
Grab your friends and escape the cold at the Ann Arbor Art Center on Friday, March 14, 2025, for our third annual A2AC Social! Four art experiences commissioned from local artists, custom cocktails, and delicious small plates come together for an immersive night out. SESSIONS TIMES: SESSION 1: 5 PM – 7:15 PM SESSION 2: 8 PM – 10:15 PM ON SALE Continue Reading
