Ballet Chelsea celebrates 30th anniversary while grappling with financial challenges
As Ballet Chelsea marks its 30th anniversary, the school and performing company faces an ongoing decline in students and federal funding cuts.
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.
WEMU at 60: How Ypsi’s public radio station became a Washtenaw County musical institution
Ypsi's WEMU-FM is a rarity: a community-oriented radio station that plays over 75 hours of jazz and blues a week. Here's how its format and sound came to be.
The art of furniture: Ann Arbor exhibit spotlights Adrian woodworking school’s grads
The Adrian-based Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute has teamed up with the Ann Arbor Art Center to highlight furniture as art in an exhibit running Aug. 29-Oct. 5.
As federal arts funding dwindles, challenges of bringing major acts to Washtenaw County grow
Some of Ann Arbor's most prominent arts presenters are facing a financial balancing act as federal support for the arts continues to shrink.
Book by co-founder of U-M exhibit of prisoners’ art goes deep on solidarity, respect, and expression
For nearly three decades, Janie Paul has made annual visits to almost all of Michigan's prisons to solicit and select artwork created by prisoners for an annual show at U-M. Now, she's chronicled that extensive experience in a book.
“Anti-Valentine’s Day Cabaret” in Ann Arbor will honor stages of heartbreak through jazz
In honor of anyone who's been scorned, rejected, or just gotten sick of the candy, chocolates, and Hallmark-style sentiments, Royal Oak-based jazz vocalist Olivia Van Goor will host an anti-Valentine's Day showcase on Feb. 17 at Ann Arbor's North Star Lounge.
