Storytime Yoga blends yoga, books, and art together in one fun-filled event! Marisa Lind of Marbear Yoga brings her special program to A2AC Gallery, teaching age-appropriate yoga poses, breathing, and fun mindfulness activities to wee folks! Leave with a whole new set of poses and activities you can do at home with your child! This workshop is best for 2-5 Continue Reading
The A2AC Gallery hosts Ann Arbor's beloved storyteller Laura Raynor for a special themed storytime featuring "Harvest Stories." Join us for a morning of puppets, movement, and autumn fun. Best for babies through 6 years of age with their caregivers. This programming is a part of the A2AC Kinfolk Series, a free, week-long event series hosted in the A2AC Gallery Continue Reading
Join us for Arabic storytime with author Hadil Ghoneim! Listen to beautiful stories from various Arabic cultures, create a craft project, and learn more about Arabic cultural traditions. Best for babies through 7 years of age. This programming is a part of the A2AC Kinfolk Series, a free, week-long event series hosted in the A2AC Gallery for young people and Continue Reading
Meet some Radical Reptiles in the A2AC Gallery! Leslie Science Center brings their cool creatures and storytelling event to the A2AC Gallery. Best for ages 2-6 years of age with their caregivers. This programming is a part of the A2AC Kinfolk Series, a free, week-long event series hosted in the A2AC Gallery for young people and their caregivers, featuring storytimes, Continue Reading
After Main Street's Downtown Ann Arbor Trick-or-Treater Parade, bring the kiddos to the A2AC Gallery for a spook-tastic Halloween Coloring Contest, featuring a coloring sheet by A2AC Shop artist Sophia Zhou! The winner will receive a “Young Artist Box” filled with fun artmaking supplies. This programming is part of Main Street Ann Arbor’s Downtown Ann Arbor Trick-or-Treating event. presented by
Join us for a special Curator/Artist talk for the A2AC Gallery show We Are Here because you were there, moderated by University of Michigan's LSA Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies professor Manan Desai. Dive deeper into how each artist approaches their studio practice as well as how they relate to the expansive, diverse narratives being told about Asian-American experiences in the Continue Reading
Join us Saturday, September 9 at 11am for a fun morning of Japanese songs and movement with local performer and music teacher Momo Sensei (Momo Kajiwara)! We will explore singalongs, finger plays, shakers, scarves, movement, and stories! September's A2AC PlayLab is best for babies through 6 years of age alongside their caregivers. This is a bi-lingual event and is a Continue Reading
Join us for the Opening Reception of the next A2AC Gallery exhibition, We are here because you were there. This event features DJ Manan Desai and will coincide with the opening of the Spotlight Gallery exhibition, Talismanic: The Collected Collages of Amy Sacksteder. We are here because you were there explores the socio-political and cultural impact of post-colonial migration on Continue Reading
Step into the Art Center as we bring five talented artists together for a mesmerizing Live Drawing Event, where they'll be turning planter pots into their canvas to create limited edition works. You will have the opportunity to observe their creative process up close, interact with the artists, ask questions, and gain insight into the techniques that have shaped their Continue Reading
Join us in the A2AC Gallery for a conversation with the artists from Wavelengths alongside A2AC Exhibitions Director and curator Thea A. Eck. Learn more about each artist's studio practice and how the use of color adds complexity or simplicity to their design practice. Coffee and tea will be available and are generously provided by our neighbors at Hyperion Coffee Continue Reading
A2AC PlayLab is a new no-fee family program in the A2AC Gallery. Join us Sunday, August 13, for the “Colors in the Jungle” storytime program with Ann Arbor storyteller Laura Raynor, then stay and create a sound and color-based art project. This program is best for ages 3-6, alongside their caregivers. A2AC PlayLab is free, and pre-registration is required. Limit Continue Reading
Join us for the opening night of Wavelengths in the A2AC Gallery, an exhibition that explores the art and science of color through the lens of 5 visionary artists. This event coincides with the opening celebration of the A2AC Color Shop, a vibrant, color-filled wonderland where art and shopping unite in a unique summer pop-up event.
