The Anne & Howard Cooper Spotlight Gallery at the Ann Arbor Art Center (A2AC) is a flexible exhibition space on the 2nd floor in the heart of the art education area. The Spotlight Gallery showcases artists working in the context of contemporary craft as well as painting, printmaking, and illustration.

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 a wide variety of materials (ceramic, glass, metal, wood, etc.) and forms. Examples include: cups, vases, salt and pepper shakers, planters, bowls, etc..

DEADLINE:
January 26th, 2025 at 11:59pm EST

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.

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.