A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center) — Attraction in Ann Arbor

I have been to many "art parties" before and this place is heads about the rest. They were so accommodating, super helpful in the planning process and a joy to work with. I was struggling to find something unique for my daughter's 9th birthday and they delivered! The girls got to paint ceramic "cookie mugs", jam out to music and giggle their little butts off. The space is incredible, there is plenty of room and you can bring whatever you need. There is an elevator to help move your stuff and the staff even helped carry everything to and from the car. I was nervous having a gaggle of kids in this (incredible awesome working art studio) space but the teachers were so great and some of the local artists peeked in to see what we were working on. You can feel the community vibes here. Now I want to go back with the adults and do some grown up art! Make sure you prepare to park behind the studio or find a space on the street. It goes without saying since its downtown Ann Arbor but the location enabled some of the parents to grab delicious local food after so it was worth it. Honestly the price is worth it for the whole experience and I definitely...

The Ann Arbor Art Center helped shape Ann Arbor as much as the university did. I have always counted on the upstairs gallery for a fresh, edgy and relevant show. It makes me miss great spaces lost now, like the Gallerie Jacques or the Gallery Project. Good thing the Penny Stamps project keeps up the level in town. This is a place to go if you want to keep a finger on the pulse of Midwestern art, especially now that Selo Sheval...

One of our gems of Ann Arbor! The Ann Arbor Art Center is a stable downtown with it's beautiful 100 year+ building but is truly a hub for art & community. While I have personally loved the classes, I have enjoyed attending their exhibitions on the 2nd floor and events around town anything from ArtX public exhibitions to Art & Brew and Artini downtown with local restaurants. Thank you for all you do...