Washtenaw Arts

This series focuses on arts and culture in Washtenaw County. It is made possible by the Ann Arbor Art Center, Destination Ann Arbor, Larry and Lucie Nisson, the University of Michigan Arts Initiative, and the University Musical Society.

A young participant tries out a trumpet at an Ann Arbor Art Center PlayLab session that featured the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra's "Instrument Petting Zoo."

Free art activities available to children and caregivers through Ann Arbor Art Center program

The Ann Arbor Art Center’s PlayLab program is carving out a rare space where children and caregivers can explore creativity together, free of charge.

"American Sampler" exhibit curator Julie Ault reviews archival materials from the University of Michigan's Labadie Collection.
American political dissent highlighted in new U-M Museum of Art show

In a new exhibition at the University of Michigan Museum of Art, curator Julie Ault examines “how artists … have registered their politics or social effect in their art.”

The Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band.
All-Indigenous big band’s Ann Arbor performance will celebrate history of Native people in jazz

Bandleader Julia Keefe describes her group's mission as "to celebrate the diversity and vitality of Indigenous people in jazz — past, present, and future."

Alex Holycross and Erin Zindle of the folk duo Ember & Ash.
Ann Arbor folk super-duo Ember & Ash unites members of Ragbirds and Native Howl

Ember & Ash features Erin Zindle of the Ragbirds, a folk band, and Alex Holycross of the "thrash-grass" band the Native Howl.

A performance of "Dimanche."
Actors and puppets depict the end of the world in Belgian performance coming to Ann Arbor

"Dimanche" uses puppetry, mime, video, and multiple kinds of theater to tell the everyday story of the end of the world.

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble.
Detroit music icon Don Was to kick off tour with new Pan-Detroit Ensemble in Ann Arbor

Detroit bassist and producer Don Was will kick off the "Groove in the Face of Adversity" tour with his newest group, the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, on Jan. 9 and 10 at Ann Arbor’s Blue LLama Jazz Club.

Schmaltz performs at North Star Lounge in Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor “modern klezmer” band Schmaltz tackles first album after years of live shows

After several years of regular gigging, Schmaltz's members decided to replicate a live environment while recording their first studio album.

Artists Krista Skytta and Avery Williamson in front of their mural at Mitchell Elementary School in Ann Arbor.
Local artists’ project engages community in painting 10 murals across Ann Arbor and Ypsi

Artists Avery Williamson and Krista Skytta have collaborated on 10 community mural painting projects since April.

Creative Washtenaw Executive Director Chloe Crowther.
Q&A: New Creative Washtenaw director seeks to strengthen collaboration, data collection in arts community

We chatted with Creative Washtenaw Executive Director Chloe Crowther about her vision for her organization and Washtenaw County's arts scene.

Christian Stanley's new mural at Liberty Plaza in Ann Arbor.
3 new public art installations in Ann Arbor and the stories behind them

We chatted with the artists behind three new Ann Arbor public art installations to learn about the background and creative process behind them.

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