2019 Guide Book
… the only way for you to grow and evolve is to keep listening, keep moving forward, keep jumping in and trying to experience. - Diana Reeves The Arts Alliance Mandate, 20 Years Later
In May 1999, more than 200 artists, arts, community, philanthropic, government and business leaders attended the Washtenaw County Arts & Cultural Summit to consider the future of the arts in the greater Ann Arbor Plein Air Festival, City of Dexter area. United by their common value for the arts and belief that a healthy and Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee sustained arts infrastructure benefited the community, their charge was to strategize ways to stimulate and support arts and culture in the region for the long term. After an interactive day engaging everyone in the room, 10 Eve Aronoff, consulting chef and visionary mandates emerged. An underground tapestry of Indian and French influences The No. 1 mandate was to create a countywide umbrella arts organization. This gave rise to the founding of The Arts Alliance, the ~ countywide agency now boasting a membership representing 14 arts + dessous is the vision of longtime friends Scott Burk and Jay Mullick alongside another creative disciplines. It is the very definition of a backbone organization: dear friend and consulting chef, Eve Aronoff. Eve laid the foundation of dessous with one that establishes and nurtures cross-sector partnerships to reach common goals and outcomes. The Arts Alliance is always listening, moving her culinary training in Paris and longtime love of Latin culture and cuisine. She has forward and jumping in to create change so that artists are able to make creatively woven in Scott and Jay’s backgrounds growing up with American country a decent living, schools have budgets to provide students with arts + cooking and Indian cuisine and traditions, respectively. creative education, and creative organizations and businesses are properly resourced. The need for an umbrella organization remains just as strong 20 As Scott and Jay traveled the world together over the years, they developed a deep years later. friendship over their passion for food and wine, seeking restaurants of reknown to the The No. 2 summit mandate was to be the keepers of the heart and soul of most informal and obscure hidden gems. They developed a shared vision of creating a arts and culture in our community. While at the core of The Arts Alliance’s distinctive, world class restaurant whose values would revolve around guests sharing work, this mandate is truly entrusted to the arts + creative members featured “Canoe Fan” by Victoria Fuller in the Arts + Creative Industries Guide 2019. Whether you live here or are delicious food in a warm and convivial setting, free of any pretense. visiting, you are encouraged to explore their originality, be inspired by their inventiveness and delight in the world you discover through their art. Together with Eve, they have created this special place in dessous. where Indian influ- ences and traditions are fused with a foundation of French philosophy and technique. The Arts Alliance thanks and appreciates each of its members for their Combining a love of big flavors, texture and contrast the dishes are complex, yet inspiration, participation, support and most importantly, the energy they give to keep arts and creativity thriving in our community. harmonious. We wish you the joy of creativity every day, dessous is a very personal restaurant - the menu is inspired, full of flavor and warmth that carries through every aspect of the restaurant. Guests are invited in to enjoy and be cared for sincerely.
dessous Colby Spencer Cesaro Deb Polich 312 South Main, Ann Arbor, Ml 48104 Chair President/CEO The Arts Alliance The Arts Alliance http://dessousannarbor.com [email protected] [email protected] 734-222-0202
P.S. Find the other eight mandated at a3arts.org. AnnPhoto Arbor Description Hands-on Museum BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPONSORS + PARTNERS
OFFICERS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SUSTAINING SPONSORS Treasurer Kim Easter Britany Affolter-Caine, Ph.D. Major Gift Officer Executive Director Law School, University of Michigan University Research Corridor Creative: performing as vocalist Kim Vox Works in Lansing/Detroit, lives in Ypsilanti Township Works and lives in Ann Arbor
Chair Michael L. Henry Colby Spencer Cesaro Senior Advisor Vice President Cavanaugh Advisors Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities (MICU) Creative: filmmaker dessous Creative: vocalist, actor and dancer Works and lives in Ann Arbor Works in Lansing, lives in Dexter Linette Lao Vice-chair Founder & Designer Merrill Guerra Invisible Engines Broker/Owner, MBA, GRI, SRS Creative: graphic designer and creative writer Red Barn Realty Works and lives in Ypsilanti Creative: vocalist Works and lives in Ypsilanti Township Melissa Milton-Pung Project Manager President/CEO Michigan Municipal League Deb Polich Creative: historic preservationist President/CEO Works in Ann Arbor and lives in Ypsilanti PROJECT PARTNERS + SPONSORS The Arts Alliance & Artrain Creative: theater and costume designer (former) Jay Mullick Works and lives in Ann Arbor Managing Partner, PSMI, Inc. Owner, dessous Secretary Works in Saline, lives in Ann Arbor Susan Wagner VP & Compliance Department Manager Alexandra West Bank of Ann Arbor Director of Research Creative: dancer Ann Arbor Spark Works and lives in Ann Arbor Works and lives in Ann Arbor
THE ARTS ALLIANCE STAFF Lauren James, Communications Manager Natalie Hensel, Business Manager and Regranting Administrator THE pARTy! SPONSORS Deb Polich, President/CEO
PUBLISHER GUIDE DESIGN dessous The Arts Alliance Rapport Innovative Marketing LLC [email protected] Director: Tina Walther a3arts.org Designer: Dana Laureano 734-213-2733 [email protected] | rapport.tw 1100 North Main Street, #A 734-394-8212 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Milan, MI THE ARTS ALLIANCE IS A EDITOR PRINTER PROUD MEMBER OF THESE Lauren James Quad Graphics LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS The Arts Alliance Account Support Executive: Zachary Glueck [email protected] | qg.com © 2019 The Arts Alliance 248-731-4123 Midland, MI
4 The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org 5 DID YOU KNOW? The Arts Alliance is a countywide arts + creative industries agency and membership organization representing 14 creative disciplines from the Nonprofit and for-profit = IMPACT arts + creative businesses employ more than fine and performing arts to design, publishing, THE MISSION: To champion the arts + creative industries in Washtenaw County, MI—arts and creative individuals, creative technology and more: 6,400 people organizations and businesses—to ensure that the greater Ann Arbor region remains a great place to create, live, work, and generates $390 million learn, play and visit. in wages in Washtenaw County! 1 Advertising
COMMUNICATE 2 Architecture The economic impact of the nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Washtenaw County is The intrinsic value of the arts and to promote the creative creativity is at the forefront of The Arts WHAT WE DO industries’ programs and 3 Art schools, art teachers, artists $100 million. collaborative initiatives Alliance’s efforts as it works diligently & agents to demonstrate the interconnectivity FACILITATE of the arts and creative industries with 4 Creative technology: app design, There are 1.76 million admissions to to explore issues, conduct game design, web design, etc. all other sectors and its impact on our research, administer MCACA EDUCATE nonprofit arts and cultural events equal to economy and quality of life and place. Regranting programs and foster to encourage investment and filling Michigan Stadium Additionally it articulates the impor- creative initiatives participation in life-long creative 5 Culture & heritage tance of arts and creative education learning programs more than 16 times a year. and experience in the development of 6 Design: game, graphic, industrial, a workforce that has a depth of skills interior, visual, etc. desired by 21st century employers. ADVOCATE to voice the creative industries’ CELEBRATE impact and influence policy and to trumpet the triumphs of the 7 Fashion, garment, textiles encourage investment creative industries 8 Film, audio visual & broadcasting
9 Literary, publishing & print The Arts Alliance is a leader, communicating the value of the arts + creative industries and working to persuade community leaders and stakeholders to invest in 10 Music & recording Visit a3arts.org for more info on The Arts Alliance’s and set public policies that build and sustain the sector in these communities: 11 Museums: art, cultural, heritage, PROJECTS + PROGRAMS history & science
12 Science & nature centers Regranting $43,000 in Mini-Grants
13 Performing arts: dance, music, interdisciplinary, theater, etc. Arts & Cultural Education Integration for Student Excellence 14 Visual arts: painting, sculpting, (ACEISE) photography, crafts, etc. ANN ARBOR CHELSEA DEXTER MANCHESTER MILAN SALINE YPSILANTI
+21 townships IN the County Member Events Calendar
COVER PHOTO CREDITS FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! THE pARTy! February 11, 2019 1. African American Cultural & Historical Museum 7. Cathy Gendron 10 facebook.com/a3artsalliance 7 2. 16 Hands, Tammy Bopal 8. Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum 4 6 11 8 3. The Arts Alliance, David Esau 9. State Theatre 1 2 5 9 4. 7 Cylinders Studio, Donald Harrison 10. Neutral Zone twitter.com/theartsalliance Creative Washtenaw otes 3 12 5. Leslie Science & Nature Center 11. Akshara, Sreyashi Dey 6. Ypsi Real, Myra Klarman photographer 12. Artrain instagram.com/arts_alliance
6 The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org 7 ALLY MEMBERS ORANGE $100 – $249 The Michigan Theater celebrates Ally members are individuals, businesses and organizations investing in the work and efforts of The Arts Alliance to advocate for, support and promote the arts + creative industries in Washtenaw County. Ally members frequent arts Ann Arbor SPARK four great arts programs and cultural events, value arts and creative education, have a preference for hand-crafted goods and appreciate that Deaver Armstrong 21st century business and their employees seek to live in vibrant, authentic communities. Joanie Binkow Shary Brown & Michael Moran The Arts Alliance deeply appreciates its Ally members for the foresight, lift and encouragement they extend to creative John Carver people and business through their support and patronage. Steve Cole & Ruth Lednicer Ken & Penny Fischer Ward & Mary Gillett Jane Hassinger & Marvin Parnes $10,000+ $5,000 – $9,999 K.A. Letts PURPLE VIOLET Susan McClanahan Jill McDonough & Greg Merriman Celebrating over 90 years of Scott Menzel Destination Ann Arbor Jay Mullick Melissa Milton-Pung & Barnaby Pung Janet Nacu Masco Corporation Dina & Greg Sheldon Thomas & Anne Venner Joseph & Sandra Walls
BLUE $1,000 – $2,499 Celebrating over 75 years of RED $50 – $99 art house cinema Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation David & Jill Esau Karen Svendsen Al-Saadi Kathe Bowen Cathy Gendron & John Johns Brian Filipiak Amy Harris & Malcolm Sickels National Philanthropic Trust | Johns Family Fund Michael Henry Natalie & Mike Hensel NETSCOUT Ruth Ann Jamnick Celebrating over 10 years of Bill Labedzki & Linda Yohn Jean P. Rowan Christian Lastoskie Deb Mexicotte Janice Ortbring exhibitors together Amy Rosenberg $500 – $999 $250 – $499 Ann Marie Sastry GREEN YELLOW Viren Shah Cliff & Ingrid Sheldon Anonymous Britany Affolter-Caine & David Caine Frank X. Stukenborg Margie Teall Martha Darling & Gil Omenn Mike Allemang & Janis Bobrin Alexandra West Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority Peggy Wilson Mullick Foundation Celebrating over 7 years of John Austin Marty & Bill Grimes The Austin Memorial Foundation ALLY MEMBERSHIP LEVELS Brent Oeschger & Laura Rice-Oeschger John & Kathleen King Oxford Companies Courtney & Paul McCreadie Purple $10,000+ Green $500 - $999 Lisa & Tom McKarns Violet $ 5,000 - $9,999 Yellow $250 - $499 Deb Polich & Russ Collins Kate & Phil Roos Indigo $ 2,500 - $4,999 Orange $100 - $249 Seattle Foundation Susan Wagner Blue $ 1,000 - $2,499 Red $ 50 - $ 99 Learn more at michtheater.org
8 The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org TS Rosenbaum Art, Washtenaw Community College - SALINE CREATIVE MEMBERS The Artists’ Studio ...... 33 Arts & Sciences Division ...... 36 Allegra Print Mail Marketing ...... 13 University of Michigan (U-M) Gordon White ...... 37 Art Meets Business ...... 16 U-M Arts & Culture ...... 34 Wild Swan Theater ...... 37 Envision Designs Ltd...... 24 INDIVIDUALS & BUSINESSES U-M ArtsEngine /a2ru ...... 34 WonderFool Productions ...... 37 Linda Kortesoja Klenczar ...... 27 U-M Gifts of Art Program at WSG Gallery ...... 37 Maureen’s Designs ...... 28 LISTINGS BY COMMUNITY by county & city Michigan Medicine ...... 34 Debra Zamperla ...... 37 Saline Area Players ...... 32 U-M Helen Zell Writers Program, City of Saline Arts & Culture The Arts Alliance’s creative members include individuals and businesses in virtually every creative discipline including Zell Visiting Writers Series . . . . 34 DEXTER Commission ...... 32 the literary, media, performing and visual arts plus design, advertising, architecture, creative technology, fashion, muse- U-M Institute for the ums, science and nature centers plus other multidisciplinary creative fields. The Arts Alliance sincerely thanks its creative Artistica ...... 16 Salt Valley Arts ...... 32 Humanities Gallery ...... 34 members for their support, partnership and encouragement. Colby Spencer Cesaro ...... 18 U-M Kelsey Museum of Dancer’s Edge ...... 22 YPSILANTI Archaeology ...... 34 City of Dexter Arts, Culture & Heritage 22 North ...... 12 U-M Library ...... 34 Committee | Plein Air Festival . . . . 23 7 Cylinders Studio ...... 12 U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens Dexter Community Orchestra . . . . . 23 Mark Ducker ...... 23 WASHTENAW COUNTY and Nichols Arboretum . . . . . 35 Lotus Gardenscapes ...... 28 Eastern Michigan University U-M Museum of Art (UMMA) . . . . 35 Thomson-Shore Inc...... 33 EMU School of Art & Design . . . . 24 U-M Museum of Natural History . . 35 Washtenaw Chorale ...... 36 EMU Arts Management & U-M School of Music, Administration Programs . . . 24 ANN ARBOR Jill Ault ...... 17 Bonnie J. Kay ...... 26 Theatre & Dance ...... 35 CHELSEA EMU School of Music & Dance . . . 24 16 Hands ...... 12 Bank of Ann Arbor | Sonic Lunch . . . 17 Kerrytown BookFest ...... 26 U-M Stamps School of Art Ballet Chelsea ...... 17 Merrill Guerra, Red Barn Realty . . . 26 826michigan ...... 12 Ruth Bardenstein ...... 17 Kerrytown Concert House ...... 26 & Design ...... 35 Lisa Castile ...... 18 Invisible Engines ...... 26 A2 JAZZ FEST ...... 12 Theiss Baugh ...... 18 Kickshaw Theatre ...... 27 U-M Stamps Gallery ...... 35 Chelsea Area Festivals & Events . . . . 18 Bill Knudstrup ...... 27 A2Ethics ...... 12 Blue LLama Jazz Club ...... 18 Amanda Krugliak ...... 27 U-M Penny Stamps Distinguished Eventually Group ...... 24 Barry LaRue ...... 27 a2tix powered by the Boychoir of Ann Arbor ...... 18 Leslie Science & Nature Center . . . . 28 Speaker Series ...... 35 The Purple Rose Theatre Company . . 31 Dykema Mathews ...... 28 Ann Arbor Observer ...... 13 Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc. . . . 18 Maker Works ...... 28 U-M Stearns Collection of Michigan Firehouse Museum & Adaptive Alternatives LLC ...... 13 Mark Clague ...... 18 Gregory F. Mazure ...... 28 Musical Instruments ...... 36 MANCHESTER Education Center ...... 29 Community Music School Susan McLeary ...... 28 U-M Taubman College of Architecture African American Cultural Art Kettle ...... 16 Karen Myhre ...... 29 of Ann Arbor ...... 18 Measure for Measure - and Urban Planning ...... 36 & Historical Museum ...... 13 Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization . 31 Neighborhood Theatre Group . . . . . 29 Ann Arbor Area Piano Teachers Guild 13 The Community School of A Men’s Choral Society ...... 29 U-M University Musical Riverside Arts Center ...... 31 Ann Arbor Civic Theatre ...... 13 Ballet, LLC ...... 19 Michigan & State Theaters ...... 29 Society (UMS) ...... 36 MILAN Beth J. Steinkellner ...... 32 Community Television Network (CTN) 19 Susan Montgomery ...... 29 U-M William L. Clements Library . . 36 Ann Arbor Concert Band ...... 14 Laila Kujala ...... 27 Washtenaw Community Concordia University Kreft Music Go Round ...... 29 Urban Fairies Operations ...... 36 Ann Arbor Film Festival ...... 14 Rapport Innovative Marketing LLC 31 Concert Band ...... 37 Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum . . . . . 14 Arts Program ...... 19 NETSCOUT ...... 29 Kim Vox & Warren Nelson ...... 36 WEMU, 89.1 FM ...... 37 Ann Arbor Potters Guild ...... 14 Cornerstone Design Inc...... 19 Neutral Zone ...... 30 Jill Stefani Wagner, PSA-MP IAPS/MC 36 Ann Arbor Public Art Commission . . . 14 Creative Voice ...... 19 Norma Penchansky-Glasser ...... 30 Ann Arbor Society for Musical Arts . . 14 Damian Farrell Design Group, PLLC . . 22 The Penny Seats Theatre Company . . 30 Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild ...... 14 Dave Sharp Enterprises ...... 22 The Phoenix Ensemble ...... 30 BEYOND WASHTENAW COUNTY The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, Claudia Dionne ...... 23 Pittsfield Charter Township . . . . . 30 The Original ...... 15 Dodworth Saxhorn Band ...... 23 Pointless Brewery & Theatre ...... 31 Ann Arbor Summer Festival ...... 15 Aaron P. & Afa S. Dworkin ...... 23 Mia Risberg ...... 31 Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra . . . . 15 Donna Fisher ...... 24 Joan Rosenblum ...... 31 JACKSON COUNTY OAKLAND COUNTY WAYNE COUNTY Ann Arbor Women Artists ...... 15 Found ...... 24 Runyonland Productions ...... 31 JACKSON MILFORD DETROIT Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Cathy Gendron ...... 25 Artem Saakov ...... 32 Mike Gould ...... 25 Orchard Lake Fine Art Show & Creative Many Michigan ...... 19 Chamber ...... 15 Zita Gillis ...... 25 Scrap Box ...... 32 Hot Works Fine Art Show ...... 30 CultureSource ...... 22 Arbor Opera Theater ...... 15 Great Lakes Performing Patti F. Smith ...... 32 LENEWEE COUNTY CutTime® Productions ...... 22 Artist Associates ...... 25 Leslie Sobel ...... 32 Argus Museum & Washtenaw TECUMSEH NORTHVILLE WolfBrown ...... 37 County Historical Society ...... 16 Great Lakes Theatrical Consulting . . . 25 State Street District ...... 32 River Raisin Ragtime Revue ...... 31 Lisa Gavan ...... 24 The Ark ...... 16 Sophie Grillet ...... 25 Theatre NOVA ...... 32 Art Is In Market ...... 16 The Guild of Artists & Artisans . . . . . 26 Third Mind Books LLC ...... 33 WIXOM Hollander’s ...... 26 Tobins Lake Sales ...... 33 LIVINGSTON COUNTY The Arts Alliance ...... 17 Detroit Public Television & InMotion Studios ...... 26 TreeTown Murals ...... 33 BRIGHTON Artrain, Inc...... 17 WRCJ 90.9 FM ...... 22 Arts in Motion Dance Studio ...... 17 Cathy Jacobs ...... 26 trustArt studios ...... 33 Marcia Y. Guetschow ...... 26
10 The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org 11 Ann Arbor Area Piano Teachers Guild CREATIVE MEMBERS Ann Arbor, MI a2pianoteachers.com 503-476-4495 INDIVIDUALS & BUSINESSES The Ann Arbor Area Piano Teachers Guild offers professional enrichment and support for piano teachers through programs at Kerrytown Concert House, informal a2tix.com seminars, performance opportunities and financial aid for 2390 Winewood teachers and students. Students can participate in The Arts Alliance’s creative members are creative people and industry experts who live, have creative practices and Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Kerrytown recitals, achievement testing, master classes jobs, own creative businesses in Washtenaw County and lead the sector locally, nationally and internationally. a2tix.com and a summer piano ensemble camp. [email protected] CREATIVE INDIVIDUALS: People who self-identify as artists and creatives, have creative practices and/or who work 734-769-3175 in the creative industries. a2tix makes selling tickets Ann Arbor Civic Theatre CREATIVE BUSINESSES: Arts, cultural and heritage organizations and creative businesses. easy and secure with excellent credit card rates, 322 West Ann Street membership and donation options, marketing support Ann Arbor, MI 48104 and a professional team to help events succeed. For a2ct.org more information, contact Courtney Sidor at [email protected] 16 Hands 826michigan [email protected]. 734-971-2228 407 North 5th Avenue, Floor 2 115 East Liberty Street Ann Arbor Civic Theatre was founded in 1929. Hundreds Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 of shows and nearly nine decades later, they continue to 16handsannarbor.com 826michigan.org provide theater opportunities for all members of the [email protected] 734-761-3463 community, and offer quality entertainment for southeast 734-761-1110 826michigan is a nonprofit organization dedicated to Adaptive Alternatives LLC Michigan and northeast Ohio. 16 Hands offers a carefully curated selection of handcrafted, supporting students (ages 6-18) with their creative and Ann Arbor, MI heartfelt and artistic creations of uncommon strength and expository writing skills, all while helping teachers inspire adaptivealternativesconsulting.com character, including jewelry, fashion accessories, decorative their students to write. [email protected] and functional home goods, garden accents and exceptional gifts. 734-604-3222 A2 JAZZ FEST Now offering “The Nonprofit Strategy Tango”, strategic planning packages designed just for nonprofits. P.O. Box 8251 Ann Arbor, MI 48107 DID YOU KNOW? a2jazzfest.com African American Cultural [email protected] & Historical Museum 734-945-6926 That every day, Ann Arbor, MI A free two-day community-based jazz festival held in 22 North aachm.org someone contacts September each year, the A2 JAZZ FEST brings multiple 22 North Huron Street [email protected] generations of local jazz artists together with a supportive The Arts Alliance requesting Ypsilanti, MI 48197 734-761-1717 community of fans to create a great celebration of jazz in assistance or support. 22north.org Ann Arbor. The A2 JAZZ FEST mission is to showcase and The African American Cultural & Historical Museum of [email protected] promote jazz by presenting live performances of original Washtenaw County promotes awareness, understanding The Arts Alliance listens to its members, those who 22 North exhibits works of visual art in all media by compositions and jazz standards by Michigan-based artists. and appreciation of the black experience. It gathers and have creative practices and jobs and own creative emerging and established artists. They also host small preserves stories, images and documents to make the history businesses, to hear how they prosper and what help is needed. musical ensembles in many genres in an intimate A2Ethics of African-American available to generations today. house concert setting. Then The Arts Alliance acts to provide support, Ann Arbor, MI services and advocates to make change. a2ethics.org Allegra Print Mail Marketing [email protected] 1283 Industrial Drive Saline, MI 48129 A2Ethics promotes public ethics and philosophy initiatives 7 Cylinders Studio allegra.net through events, education and civic partnerships, includ- 209 Pearl Street, Suite 8 [email protected] The work of The Arts Alliance ing the “Big Ethical Question Slam” and the “Michigan High Ypsilanti, MI 48197 734-944-1404 School Ethics Bowl” in partnership with the U-M Department is furthered through 7cylinders.com of Philosophy. Serving the creative community since 1973, Allegra Print research, data and the [email protected] offers a wide range of services to help market and promote expertise of its members. 734-560-0824 businesses, nonprofits, health care and the education 7 Cylinders Studio is a creative engine that can help drive network. Services and products include wide format The greater Ann Arbor area is home to nationally your organization’s outreach by producing compelling videos graphics, interior and exterior signage, vehicle signs, offset and internationally recognized thought-leaders with an optimized strategy for sharing your stories. and digital printed posters, brochures, postcards, pocket and experts in every field and discipline of the folders, mailing, fulfillment, promotional products, graphic arts and creative industries. design, etc.
12 The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org 13 Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original 220 East Ann Street 721 East Huron Street, Suite 200 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 aahom.org artfair.org 734-995-5439 734-994-5260 The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is a favorite regional The original of the four fairs that comprise the Ann Arbor destination filled with unique exhibits and informal learning Art Fair, the original fair is a fine art and fine craft show experiences designed to engage curious minds of all ages. known for its stringent jury standards; resulting in a show of exceptionally high-quality work. The fair takes place each Ann Arbor Potters Guild July on the streets surrounding the Burton Tower. 201 Hill Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Ann Arbor Summer Festival Ann Arbor Concert Band pottersguild.net 210 Huronview, Suite 1 [email protected] Ann Arbor, MI 48103 P.O. Box 1843 734-663-4970 a2sf.org Ann Arbor, MI 48106 [email protected] aaband.org The Potters Guild is a cooperative nonprofit organization comprised of more than 50 members. Classes in ceramics for 734-994-5999 The Ann Arbor Concert Band, under direction of Dr. James adults run 12 weeks in the fall and winter terms. The Potters The Ann Arbor Summer Festival is a three-week Nissan, features local, nonprofessional adult musicians who Guild also holds two sales per year at the studio and multidisciplinary arts festival offering ticketed and free continue to play, to provide public performances with broad participates in the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair. events both indoors and out, featuring music, dance, audience appeal and foster interest in amateur music comedy, film, circus, street arts and family entertainment. performances in the community. Ann Arbor Public Art Commission Ann Arbor Film Festival Ann Arbor, MI Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra a2gov.org/departments/public-services 35 Research Drive, Suite 100 230 Collingwood, Suite 160B [email protected] Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-794-6310 ext. 43102 a2so.com aafilmfest.org [email protected] [email protected] The Ann Arbor Public Art Commission is an advisory body 734-994-4801 734-995-5356 to the Ann Arbor City Council with the goal to improve the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber aesthetic quality of public spaces, provide cultural The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra (A2SO) presents live The Ann Arbor Film Festival, founded in 1963, is the oldest 2010 Hogback Road, Suite 4 opportunities, contribute to local heritage and promote symphonic concerts throughout the year at the Michigan avant-garde and experimental film festival in North America. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 the general welfare of the Ann Arbor community. Theater and Hill Auditorium, as well as concerts at farmers a2ychamber.org markets, senior centers, libraries and various educational 734-665-4433 programs throughout southeast Michigan. A2SO touches Ann Arbor Society for Musical Arts the lives of 70,000 Michiganders annually, including 30,000 The A2Y Chamber is a member-based community Ann Arbor, MI children through its education and artistic programming. organization that actively facilitates, educates and advocates annarborsma.org on behalf of its members through its services and programs. fischer709@comcast.net 734-930-0353 Ann Arbor Society for Musical Arts produces six concerts annually at the Ann Arbor City Club, featuring regional artists and two annual youth music competitions: “Rosalie Edwards Youth Music Competition” (REYMC) for musicians ages 13-18 and “Young Artist Competition” for college age. Ann Arbor Women Artists Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild 4844 Jackson Avenue, Suite 100 Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Arbor Opera Theater Ann Arbor, MI annarborwomenartists.org annarborstorytelling.org P.O. Box 8055 [email protected] [email protected] Ann Arbor, MI 48103 THE CULTURAL HEART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 734-971-3065 arboropera.org The Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild exists to promote and Ann Arbor Women Artists help artists achieve creative [email protected] The Museum of Art is open and accessible to all support storytelling locally, regionally and nationwide. and professional excellence. 248-894-7034 They create opportunities for members to develop and practice their art in front of a supportive group of individuals, Arbor Opera Theater is a community-based + + hold workshops to study the principles of good storytelling nonprofit organization that cultivates a diverse 21,000 13 250,000 and build venues to allow members to perform in front of a audience and fosters the talents of operatic artists PIECES OF ART NEW EXHIBITIONS VISITORS EACH YEAR broader audience. by creating inspiring, uncommon experiences IN THE PERMANENT with lyric theater. COLLECTION
Come explore and become a free member today! The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org 15 525 S State Street, Ann Arbor, MI | umma.umich.edu | The Museum is Always Free. Argus Museum & Washtenaw County Art Kettle Arts in Motion Dance Studio Historical Society 121 West Main Street 6175 Jackson Road, Suite B Manchester, MI 48158 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 525 West William Street artkettle.com artsinmotion.net Ann Arbor, MI 48103 [email protected] [email protected] washtenawhistory.org/index.php 734-756-0663 734-222-6246 [email protected] 734-769-0770 Art Kettle is a community arts center within an historic The Arts Alliance At Arts in Motion, they treat all students with respect, home in the charming village of Manchester offering flex 1100 North Main Street, #A believing that dance should be accessible to all ages and The Argus Museum, under the umbrella of the Washtenaw space for gallery and performing arts. The residency program Ann Arbor, MI 48104 ability levels. They encourage teamwork and cooperation. County Historical Society, features products manufactured encourages artists to dedicate time for the creative process a3arts.org In their group dance classes, they teach a love of the art of by Argus Cameras Inc., and preserves the company’s history and offers an opportunity for cross-disciplinary collaboration [email protected] dance with an understanding of the theory and history by displaying its significant impact on photography, military and a venue for engaging with the community. Art Kettle’s 734-213-2733 behind it, preparing students to explore their creativity equipment and Ann Arbor. The museum hosts photography mission is to engage the community in music and arts and to perform with confidence. Adult dance classes in exhibitions that showcase local and regional photographers The Arts Alliance is the arts + creative industries experience, nurture creativity and promote cultural diversity. ballet, modern and ballroom are also available for teens and encourages the continued use of analog cameras. membership agency in Washtenaw County Art Kettle is an outreach of Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization. representing 14 creative disciplines from the fine and and adults just wanting to get in shape. performing arts to design, publishing, creative The Ark Art Meets Business technology and more. It works every day to move the Jill Ault 117 North First Street, Suite 40 arts + creative industries agenda forward by Saline, MI Ann Arbor, MI Ann Arbor, MI 48104 persuading the community, its leaders and decision facebook.com/artmeetsbusiness jillault.com theark.org makers that investing in and setting policies to sustain [email protected] [email protected] 734-761-1800 arts and creativity ensures that the greater Ann Arbor 734-707-5825 region will remain a great place to create, live, work, Jill Ault is a fiber artist working primarily with the quilt form. The Ark is a nonprofit live music venue for contemporary Art Meets Business offers individual and group coaching, learn, play and visit. and traditional folk and roots music. networking, speaker seminars, and referrals to resources to help creative individuals learn business skills and develop Ballet Chelsea Art Is In Market their markets. Chelsea, MI balletchelsea.org 100 Briarwood Circle [email protected] Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Artistica 734-475-3070 artisinmarket.com 3203 Broad Street [email protected] Ballet Chelsea is a world-class dance school and performance Dexter, MI 48130 734-769-6550 company focused on offering high-caliber dance education artisticagallery.net to young dancers throughout the region, as well as providing Art Is In Market is now back at Briarwood in Ann Arbor in [email protected] community outreach and specialized dance programming for addition to other well-located stores in Southeast Michigan . 734-426-1500 individuals with disabilities. You will find goods in a variety of media by Michigan-only Artrain, Inc. Artistica Gallery is a shop with a mission to sell and display artists and artisans community, training and selling 1100 North Main Street, #A handmade gift items crafted by more than 35 Michigan opportunities. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 artisans. Look for their bright and friendly red door near the Bank of Ann Arbor | Sonic Lunch artrain.org village clock at the corner of Main and Broad Streets in 125 South Fifth Avenue [email protected] Dexter and go on in! Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-747-8300 boaa.com | soniclunch.com Artrain is the recipient of the National Medal for 734-662-1600 Museum Service. It is a project management Bank of Ann Arbor’s Sonic Lunch is a summer outdoor agency that uses its award-winning community concert series running June to August on Thursdays from COMMUNICATIONS building programs as it partners with creative people noon to 1:30 p.m. at the corner of Liberty and Division and organizations to produce and deliver art-infused streets in downtown Ann Arbor. Concerts are free and outreach programs intended to expand personal suitable for all ages. Join the crowds for an energizing Arts + Creative Industries Arts + Creative Industries Guide creative:impact horizons and strengthen local cultural infrastructures. midday break or just relax and enjoy the sounds. e-Newsletter featuring its creative members, on WEMU 89.1 FM Artrain defines community broadly: as people connected by common interests, geography and culture. a biweekly e-Newsletter that is essential The Arts Alliance publishes and a weekly feature during Morning Ruth Bardenstein reading and distributed to 5,600 subscribers. distributes 30,000 guides to New York Edition on WEMU 89.1 FM that is Ann Arbor, MI Times subscribers and to more than It features trending topics about local, state cohosted by The Arts Alliance’s Deb ruthbardenstein.com and national arts + creative industries, 100 public locations throughout Polich and WEMU’s David Fair. It Ruth Bardenstein’s work includes 2D prints, mixed media member events, job postings, calls for art, Washtenaw County. features the creative people and and digital work, as well as assemblages and installations. auditions and much more. industry experts who live, have Her focus in book arts has produced a number of artist books a3arts.org creative practices and jobs, own along with research publications on historical bookbinding. Social Media The Arts Alliance Website creative businesses and are the driving forces that make Washtenaw Facebook (1,700+ likes/followers) provides program updates, resources County one of Michigan’s strongest Twitter (2,300+ followers) and organizational information. and most vibrant arts and creative industry hubs. 16 The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org 17 Theiss Baugh Lisa Castile Cornerstone Design Inc. Ann Arbor, MI Chelsea, MI 210 Collingwood Drive, Suite 106 artaccustomed.com [email protected] Ann Arbor, MI 48103 [email protected] 706-566-5890 cdiarchitects.com 215-410-5221 For over 20 years, Lisa Castile has worked as an [email protected] ArtCelerator Thiess Baugh manages MealsWithArtistsDetroit administrator of a visual arts studio in Georgia. During 734-663-7580 and LIVEPaintDETROIT. that time, she was fortunate enough to teach and create A provider of creative, responsive architectural services for in pottery, glass, painting and special community events. Photographer- Tracey Baetzel commercial, nonprofit and residential clients. Castile now lives in Michigan to continue her journey. The Community Creative Many Michigan Colby Spencer Cesaro School of Ballet, LLC 440 Burroughs Street, Suite 365 Dexter, MI 2875 Boardwalk Drive, Suite B Detroit, MI 48202 [email protected] Ann Arbor, MI 48104 creativemany.org Colby Spencer Cesaro is a performer, arts professional and csballetannarbor.com 313-483-5705 arts advocate. She is a board chair for The Arts Alliance and [email protected] Creative Many Michigan is the statewide organization Blue LLama Jazz Club board co-president for the Michigan Organization on 734-996-8515 developing creative people, creative places and the creative Adolescent Sexual Health. Her specialties are vocal The Community School of Ballet takes pride in its 40 economy for a competitive Michigan through research, 314 South Main Street performance, dance and theater. advocacy, professional practice, funding and communications. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 years as a family business teaching classical ballet to bluellamaclub.com children and adults. Their goal is to provide high caliber [email protected] Chelsea Area Festivals & Events training for all students challenging both the body and Creative Voice 734-945-6926 mind, building confidence, strength and the love of dance. 222 South Main Street, Suite B They are certified by the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), Ann Arbor, MI Opening in spring 2019, the Blue LLama Jazz Club will Chelsea, MI 48118 a world renowned teaching institution, to teach classical creativevoice.buzz present live jazz and world music paired with inspired chelseafestivals.com ballet, pointe, free movement and character dance. RAD [email protected] cuisine, creating a destination music venue and [email protected] examinations are offered to eligible students. Adult classes 734-747-8300 restaurant in downtown Ann Arbor. The Blue LLama 734-474-9178 are open to all ages and levels. It is never too late start! Creative Voice is an arts journalism social media content aims to connect the “love of food” and “love of music” Chelsea Area Festivals & Events produces outdoor music source covering the arts and creative industries in southeast for guests and offer one of the unique and exciting concerts and an art series every Thursday night, June– Michigan. Creative Voice films and posts video “sizzle reels” dining experiences in the Midwest. August, in historic Chelsea. The annual Sounds & Sights that capture the voices of audiences, artists, curators and festival includes an art market, live music, a car show and a producers to document and promote the region’s creative scene. chalk exhibition and contest. Community Television Network (CTN) - Ann Arbor Boychoir of Ann Arbor Mark Clague 2805 South Industrial Highway, Suite 200 1100 North Main Street, Suite 117 1100 Baits Drive, #2277 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Best Live Blues Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Ann Arbor, MI 48109 a2gov.org/ctn aaboychoir.org smtd.umich.edu/about/faculty-profiles/mark-clague [email protected] Music & Dancing [email protected] [email protected] 734-794-6150 734-663-5377 734-647-9416 Community Television Network (CTN) is committed to 8pm - 12am The Boychoir of Ann Arbor offers choral music education and Mark Clague is the associate dean of the U-M School of providing multimedia resources such as media production Saturdays performance opportunities for boys who like to sing, while Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD) and is a professor of workshops, equipment checkout and programming – all free providing choral music performances for the community. musicology and arts leadership & entrepreneurship. He of charge – to serve diverse public interests and strengthen founded SMTD’s EXCEL program and researches “The Star- the fabric of the Ann Arbor community through multimedia. Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc. Spangled Banner,” as well as the music of George & Ira Gershwin. Concordia University Kreft Arts Program 117 North First Street, #70 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 4090 Geddes Road cwaplan.com Community Music School of Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI 48105 [email protected] 1289 Jewett cuaa.edu/kreftarts 734-662-2200 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-995-7389 Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc. (CWA) was established in CMSa2.org The Kreft Arts Program at Concordia University sponsors Ann Arbor in 1988. Since then, the staff at CWA has grown [email protected] art exhibitions, concerts, lectures, dance performances and 734-213-2000 author appearances. from two to 22 professionals: planners, landscape architects, 734.769.9800 architects, code officials, building inspectors and plan Community Music School of Ann Arbor empowers, inspires US-23 at Plymouth Rd reviewers. The majority of the staff have advanced and connects the community through collaborative music certifications, including 10 registered/certified planners making. Programs center around using music as a vehicle for Check out our live bands (AICP/PCP). CWA serves more than 70 municipal clients both personal growth and community transformation. online...www.hiannarbor.com throughout Michigan and is constantly growing and evolving to address modern and challenges.
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City of Dexter Arts, Culture & Damian Farrell Design Group, PLLC Heritage Committee | Plein Air Festival 359 Metty Drive, Suite 4A 8140 Main Street Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Dexter, MI 48130 dfdgonline.com paintdexter.org [email protected] [email protected] 734-998-1331 734-426-8303 Damian Farrell Design Group is an architecture and design The City of Dexter’s Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee firm bringing about change through design thinking to is responsible for making recommendations to the local city improve living, working, playing and gathering spaces. council on arts, cultural and heritage-related affairs in the city. This includes sponsoring and hosting the annual Paint Dancer’s Edge Dexter Plein Air Festival in August, installing temporary and permanent sculpture displays, and implementing other 3115 Broad Street creative projects in the city throughout the year. Dexter, MI 48130 dextersdancersedge.com [email protected] Dexter Community Orchestra 734-709-6155 P.O. Box 331 Come dance with Dancer’s Edge! With a belief in developing Dexter, MI 48130 well-rounded dancers who are motivated, disciplined and dextercommunityorchestra.org love learning in a fun environment, the studio offers ballet, [email protected] tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, modern, contemporary, pom, 734-726-0070 ballroom, adult classes and more. Dexter Community Orchestra (DCO) is a musical group located in Dexter. The DCO is dedicated to cultural Dave Sharp Enterprises enrichment through live symphonic music. It seeks to provide the many benefits that can be achieved only Ann Arbor, MI through live musical performance. [email protected] Dave Sharp brings both his upright and electric bass skills to CultureSource a wide variety of music groups, including Dave Sharp’s Secret Claudia Dionne Aaron P. & Afa S. Dworkin 71 Garfield Street, Suite 040 7 (world jazz), Dave Sharp Worlds Trio, Three Worlds Trio, Ann Arbor, MI Ann Arbor, MI Detroit, MI 48201 Sumkali (Indian fusion), Klezmephonic (traditional Klezmer) [email protected] aarondworkin.com | sphinxmusic.org culturesource.org and Wisaal (Arabic fusion). He also collaborates with 412-780-5811 [email protected] | [email protected] 313-831-1151 Bollywood musicians (Parthiv Gohil, Jointa Gandhi) and While Claudia Dionne’s passion is oil painting, she also enjoys 734-320-4105 touring Kirtan (Girish, Prema Hara) artists. A professional association of arts and cultural nonprofits other mediums such as pastel, acrylic and charcoal. After Aaron & Afa Dworkin provide leadership, creative and social in seven counties of southeastern Michigan, CultureSource raising four children, she has enrolled in art classes with the entrepreneurship and music education to the community. connects audiences to culture and helps nonprofit Detroit Public Television & WRCJ 90.9 FM goal to graduate with a degree in liberal and fine arts. organizations thrive! 1 Clover Court Wixom, MI 48393 Dodworth Saxhorn Band CutTime® Productions dptv.org Ann Arbor, MI 4329 Kensington Avenue [email protected] dodworth.org Detroit, MI 48224 248-305-3704 [email protected] cuttime.com Detroit Public Television (DPTV) is Michigan’s largest and only 734-645-5872 [email protected] community-licensed public television station, reaching an The Dodworth Saxhorn Band, based in Ann Arbor, is a living 313-680-8104 audience of more than 2.5 million people each week across museum with musicians performing on authentic brass CutTime® is two cool ensembles of four to eight musicians its many platforms with rich educational, public affairs and and percussion instruments made in the 1800s, delighting created by former Detroit Symphony bassist Rick Robinson. cultural programming. Ann Arbor is its second largest audiences with an authentic interpretation of middle-19th Their mission is to refresh the symphony for new audiences market. DPTV also operates WRCJ 90.9 FM, Detroit’s classical century American music for 21st century appreciation. with key info, rhythm, famous hits and new hybrids. They are and jazz radio station. available for restaurants, homes, offices and parties. Mark Ducker 8846 Somerset Lane Ypsilanti, MI 48198 ypsi24.com [email protected] 307-321-7697 Mark Ducker is a media arts director, producer and event Giselle, Chelsea Ballet organizer. MC Creative Design & Photography, LLC
22 The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org Envision Designs Ltd. Cathy Gendron Great Lakes Theatrical Consulting Saline, MI Ann Arbor, MI 3313 Yellowstone Drive facebook.com/EnvisionsDesign cathygendron.com Ann Arbor, MI 48105 [email protected] [email protected] gltc.us 734-429-9999 734-971-7341 [email protected] Envision Designs Ltd., provides arts and culture For more than 25 years, Cathy Gendron has combined 810-813-4691 EMU School of Art & Design management, project management, long-range and strategic freelance illustration for the editorial, book and corporate Great Lakes Theatrical Consulting offers theater and planning, museum and exhibition development, design, markets with teaching at the College for Creative Studies studio design consulting, rigging, drapes, distribution, 114 Ford Hall construction management, space planning, interior design, in Detroit. See one of her large-scale murals at Fifth Avenue control and fixtures. Ypsilanti, MI 48197 wayfinding, graphic identity and illustration services. and Liberty Street in Ann Arbor. art.emich.edu [email protected] 734-487-1268 Eventually Group Zita Gillis The School of Art & Design at Eastern Michigan Chelsea, MI Ann Arbor, MI University is NASAD-accredited with five art eventuallygroup.org zitatini.com buildings on campus and graduate programs. [email protected] [email protected] For more information, visit art.emich.edu. 734-707-9898 Zita Gillis is the artist and craftsperson behind Zitatini - finely Eventually Group, a small group of students dedicated to crafted martini picks and jewelry for cocktails! She sells on Sophie Grillet promoting conversation about the impact of mental health Etsy, at local events and directly. She is also a principle with on young people, has become an ever-growing partnership Illuminatus, a laser lightshow company. Ann Arbor, MI of local youth, business owners, mental health professionals SophieArtist.com and artists in concert. These young people have shouldered [email protected] the responsibility of speaking to end the silence surrounding Mike Gould 734-757-3717 self-harm and suicide in the youth of local communities. Jackson, MI Primarily a painter, Sophie Grillet mikegouldlaserartist.com works in many media from aluminum to yarn. [email protected] Her studio is open for Westside Art Hop Donna Fisher 734-904-0659 (which she organizes), and by appointment. EMU Arts Ann Arbor, MI Mike Gould is an internationally recognized laser artist who She welcomes contact from anyone who finds Management & donnafisher.com builds laser light installations for art galleries, museums and SophieArtist.com interesting and would like to [email protected] art events. He works with the Illuminatus Lasers. know more. See also ArborArtConsulting.com. Administration Programs 713-267-3914 306 King Hall Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Found emich.edu/cmta/theatre_arts/gradprograms/artsadmin.php 415 North Fifth Avenue 734-487-1883 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Think differently! Innovate and lead arts businesses foundgallery.com and organizations. Earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree 734-302-3060 at Eastern Michigan University while developing skills Found features a creative mix of works by local artists, plus in creative problem-solving, management and finance Made in Michigan home accents, jewelry, gifts and vintage collections. Found is Great Lakes Performing for arts and creative businesses. located in the Kerrytown Market & Shops. Shop Local Shop Unique Artist Associates Art from over 170 Michigan Artists 415 North Fourth Avenue Photography Jewelry Metal Work Wood Painting Fiber Arts Lisa Gavan Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Graphic Arts Authors Mixed Media Tee Shirt Design Northville, MI greatlakespaa.org Bath & Body Products Food Products and more. EMU School of Music & Dance gavanphoto.com [email protected] From contemporary and modern to whimsical and traditional and at every price [email protected] 734-276-8558 N101 Alexander 586-322-5838 Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates develops artists Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Lisa Gavan specializes in wedding and portrait photography, and audiences for the live performing arts in Great Lakes emich.edu/musicdance with years of experience in commercial, technical and theater communities. 734-487-4380 photography. She is also available for event design, planning, Eastern Michigan University’s School of Music & production and stage management. Dance is a comprehensive department in a large Carpe Diem String Quartet urban university with four bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music and a dance undergraduate major with three concentrations. Briarwood Mall - Ann Arbor Laurel Park - Livonia
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2019 Art is in Market fourth page.indd 1 11/22/2018 11:34:37 AM InMotion Studios Kickshaw Theatre Ann Arbor, MI 3415 Woodlea Drive inmotionstudios.net Ann Arbor, MI 48103 [email protected] kickshawtheatre.org 734-845-1923 [email protected] InMotion Studios specializes in creative video production. 734-474-0171 Whether your needs are a savvy television commercial or Kickshaw, a professional theater popping up around Ann an engaging promotional video for your website, InMotion Arbor, excites the curiosity of their audience with plays that Studios has the creative vision and technical capabilities to represent humanity in all its complexity and multitudes. make your project stand out. Merrill Guerra, Linda Kortesoja Klenczar Red Barn Realty Invisible Engines Saline, MI 1286 Anna J Stepp Road Ypsilanti, MI annarborwomenartists.org | chelseapainters.com | Ypsilanti, MI 48197 invisibleengines.com greatlakespastelsociety.org redbarnrealty.co [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 734-604-1099 734-645-8839 734-881-9300 Linette Lao, a member of The Arts Alliance board, is the Pastel artist Linda Kortesoja Klenczar works primarily in Merrill Guerra, MBA, GRI, SRS, is the owner and founder and designer at Invisible Engines, a creative pastel but also watercolor, pen and ink, graphite and acrylic. broker of Red Barn Realty, a boutique brokerage design and strategy studio specializing in working with Working en plein air is Linda’s favorite day. She is the 2018 for buyers and sellers serving Ypsilanti, Ann visionary nonprofit organizations and changemakers. grand prize winner of the Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival. Arbor, Canton, Belleville and surrounding communities. She is also a proud board member and supporter of The Arts Alliance. Cathy Jacobs Bill Knudstrup Ann Arbor, MI Ypsilanti, MI cathyjacobs.com [email protected] Cathy Jacobs is an artist specializing in painting, weaving 734-484-0378 and installation. Contact her for exhibitions, commissions Bill Knudstrup creates figures and portraits in oils. Marcia Y. Guetschow and artist talks. Brighton, MI Amanda Krugliak [email protected] Bonnie J. Kay 810-231-0358 Ann Arbor, MI Ann Arbor, MI Marcia Guetschow is a printmaker practicing in the traditional [email protected] PortfoliosForArtists.com/BonnieKay 734-936-1935 (o) | 734-709-0602 (m) style of Japanese woodblock printmaking. She was awarded [email protected] a 2018 Professional Development Grant from the Michigan 734-223-4955 Notable monologist, essayist, blogger and visiting lecturer, Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs and The Arts Alliance. Amanda Krugliak is not only an artist, but is a curator and Bonnie J. Kay is a fiber artist and hand-weaver of clothing, assistant director for creative programming at the U-M accessories, home furnishings and wall art. Institute for the Humanities. She is best known for performance The Guild of Artists & Artisans and conceptual experimental installations and is recognized 118 North Fourth Avenue Kerrytown BookFest internationally for co-creating State of Exception based upon Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Jason De Leon’s Undocumented Migration Project. theguild.org P.O. Box 2937 [email protected] Ann Arbor, MI 48106 734-662-3382 kerrytownbookfest.org Laila Kujala The Guild is a nonprofit, membership-based organization The Kerrytown BookFest is an event celebrating those who Milan, MI of artists whose mission is to develop art fairs to provide create books and those who read them. The primary goal is lailakujala.com marketing opportunities for its members. The fairs also to highlight the area’s rich heritage in the book and printing [email protected] serve as educational, cultural and entertaining events for arts while showcasing the rich book culture in the region. 734-834-4857 the community. Laila Kujala paints pastel portraits of people and pets. Kerrytown Concert House Contact her for more information. Hollander’s 415 North Fourth Avenue 410 North Fourth Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Barry LaRue Ann Arbor, MI 48104 kerrytownconcerthouse.com Ypsilanti, MI hollanders.com [email protected] Barry LaRue is the senior performance hall operations 734-741-7531 734-769-2999 manager at University Productions, a part of the U-M Hollander’s is a locally owned retail store featuring decorative Kerrytown Concert House (KCH) is focused on community School of Music, Theatre & Dance. He oversees backstage papers, bookbinding and art supplies, stationery and gifts. engagement and bringing artists and audiences together. facilities at Hill Auditorium, Power Center for the Performing They teach book & paper arts workshops. Hollander’s The intimate 110-seat venue is home to diverse offerings in a Arts, Rackham Auditorium and the Arthur Miller Theatre. has been supplying inspiration for more than 25 years! wide range of musical styles and a rotating art gallery. KCH is also available for recitals and events.
26 The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org Leslie Science & Nature Center Dykema Mathews 1831 Traver Road Ypsilanti, MI Ann Arbor, MI 48105 [email protected] lesliesnc.org 313-731-2472 [email protected] Dykema Mathews has extensive experience as a playwright, Music Go Round 734-997-1553 director, producer, actor, arranger, lyricist and soloist. 2791 Oak Valley Drive Leslie Science & Nature Center creates moments of discovery Ann Arbor, MI 48103 that inspire curiosity, exploration, and respect for STEM and Maureen’s Designs Measure for Measure musicgoroundannarbor.com the natural world. They envision a world where curiosity 101 South Ann Arbor Street A Men’s Choral Society [email protected] today leads to more purposeful lives tomorrow! 734-662-1080 Saline, MI 48176 P.O. Box 2938 maureensdesigns.com Ann Arbor, MI 48106 Music Go Round buys, sells and trades used and new Lotus Gardenscapes 734-429-0700 measure-for-measure.org musical instruments and equipment. They are your 1885 Baker Road Maureen’s Designs is a full service European style flower 734-649-7663 No.1 used musical instrument resource. Dexter, MI 48130 shop that specializes in custom creations for whatever your Measure for Measure, a men’s choral society, lotusgardenscapes.com floral need are: weddings, anniversaries, sympathy, corporate is directed by Steven Lorenz. Now in its 31st year, [email protected] events, parties, baby showers, birthdays, home deco or just it was established to provide an opportunity for 734-426-6660 because! They are open six days a week and also by men to perform music composed and arranged for Lotus Gardenscapes is an award-winning landscape design/ appointment outside of regular business hours. male chorus. build firm. They specialize in creative, artistic outdoor spaces, including patios, decks and gardens, as well as environmental Gregory F. Mazure Karen Myhre sculpture, custom water features, mosaic inlays and specialty Ypsilanti, MI Ann Arbor, MI carpentry. Michigan & State Theaters [email protected] [email protected] 734-645-5635 603 East Liberty Street Karen Myhre is a painter who has a love affair with color. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Her primary medium is pastel, but she also uses watercolors Gregory F. Mazure is a member of IATSE 395 and a lighting michtheater.org | statetheatrea2.org and oils. She particularly loves painting landscapes, as well designer. cinetopiafestival.org | arthouseconvergence.org as flower portraits and other subjects. [email protected] 734-668-8397 Neighborhood Theatre Group The Michigan Theater Foundation stewards four great arts Susan McLeary programs that serve the Ann Arbor area and beyond: The 213 South Hamilton Street, Unit A 90-year-old Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor’s center for fine Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Maker Works 2401 South Industrial, Suite 1 film and the performing arts; the State Theatre, renovated ntgypsi.org Ann Arbor, MI 48104 3765 Plaza Drive as an Art Deco theater masterpiece in 2018; the Cinetopia [email protected] passionflowerevents.com Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Film Festival, bringing the best films from the best festivals 704-491-4631 [email protected] maker-works.com to southeast Michigan; and the Art House Convergence, the The mission of Neighborhood Theatre is to make theater [email protected] Sue McLeary is a floral designer, three-dimensional national conference and professional society for independent an accessible home for the collaboration of people, artistic 734-222-4911 artist and instructor who creates unique and film exhibitors. challenges and new ideas. Maker Works is a member-based workshop with a uncommon boundary-pushing floral art including creative and supportive community, providing 14,000 elaborate headpieces, floral wearables and her Michigan Firehouse Museum square feet of state-of-the-art tools and classes for signature succulent jewelry. Her intricate, artists and makers in metal, electronics, wood, crafts seasonally-inspired creations and wearable & Education Center floral pieces have been described as and jewelry. 110 West Cross Street exquisite “living artwork.” Considered one Ypsilanti, MI 48197 of the country’s top designers of floral michiganfirehousemuseum.org wearables and succulent jewelry, [email protected] her work has been featured in leading 734-547-0663 NETSCOUT industry publications and websites. The Michigan Firehouse Museum encompasses a 2727 South State Street historic 1898 firehouse and new, modern exhibition Ann Arbor, MI 48104 space. Both structures are packed with interesting netscout.com and historical firefighting apparatuses. 734-327-0000 NETSCOUT assures and protects the connected world. They make sure both service providers Susan Montgomery and enterprise businesses can operate without Ann Arbor, MI interruption or slowdowns in performance, manage [email protected] data securely, and take down cyber threats before Susan Montgomery is a photographer focusing on editorial, they wreak havoc on your network. NETSCOUT Amanda Dumouchelle Photography travel and stock photography. Her photographs have been helps protect every person’s right to uninterrupted exhibited in local coffeehouses and in Ann Arbor Women access to a threat-free internet service. Artists juried shows.
The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org 29 Norma Penchansky-Glasser Pointless Brewery & Theatre River Raisin Ragtime Revue 2859 Gladstone Avenue 3014 Packard Street 411 East Logan Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Tecumseh, MI 49286 [email protected] pointlessbrew.com ragtimeband.org Norma Penchansky-Glasser’s aim in making drawings, sculpture [email protected] [email protected] and artists’ books is to capture motion – to freeze a moment 989-455-4484 517-673-2597 in time. The works she produces seem to be continually Ann Arbor’s home for delicious improv comedy and River Raisin Ragtime Revue is an internationally recognized conversing and overlapping. She finds inspiration in line, entertaining craft ales. ragtime orchestra committed to performing and preserving gesture, kinetic energy and the movement and repose of dancers. outstanding American music. Their fun, interactive concerts and educational workshops include exciting music and The Purple Rose Theatre Company engaging history. The Penny Seats Theatre Company 137 Park St. 2720 White Oak Drive Chelsea, MI 48118 Ann Arbor, MI 48103 purplerosetheatre.org Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization pennyseats.org [email protected] P.O. Box 146 [email protected] 734-433-7782 Manchester, MI 48158 The Penny Seats produce professional theater outdoors in The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) is the home riverfolkarts.org Ann Arbor’s West Park in the summer, and indoors at some of world-class, original American theater. The PRTC is a [email protected] of Ann Arbor’s engaging performance venues in the winter. professional theater company with roots in the Midwest that 734-223-6876 Because the group relies primarily on donations, tickets are takes a handcrafted, artisanal approach to producing new Riverfolk’s mission is to engage the community in music and inexpensive. and classic American plays that are nothing less than one- arts experiences that nurture creativity and promote cultural of-a-kind experiences. The PRTC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit diversity. Programs include Art Kettle, Blacksmith Shop professional theater operating under a Small Professional Concerts that run September to May, Cultural Art Strings The Phoenix Ensemble Theatre Agreement with the Actors’ Equity Association. and Summertime Gazebo. P.O. Box 2768 Ann Arbor, MI 48106 phoenixensemble.com Riverside Arts Center [email protected] 76 North Huron Street 888-929-4383 Rapport Innovative Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Neutral Zone The Phoenix Ensemble offers two music festivals with Marketing LLC riversidearts.org [email protected] world-class faculty who teach and perform chamber music Milan, MI 310 East Washington Street 734-480-2787 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 and jazz to students of all ages and playing levels, fostering rapport.tw neutral-zone.org collaboration and compassion. [email protected] As Ypsilanti’s community arts center, Riverside Arts Center 734-214-9995 734-394-8212 advances their mission by offering, promoting and nuturing dynamic arts and cultural programs that serve and engage. Every business wishes to As a diverse, youth-driven teen center, Neutral Zone is They offer weekly creative programs and provide the enhance their brand, build dedicated to promoting personal growth through artistic community with a variety of spaces incuding a theater, a rapport, increase their sales expression, community leadership and the exchange gallery, a dance studio, rehearsal space and artist studios. of ideas. and save on expenditures, while having a bit of fun – they just need more time! Join the Rapport Innovative Marketing clients who love how they mix design skills Joan Rosenblum Orchard Lake Fine Art Show & and marketing solutions with cutting edge products, Ann Arbor, MI honest insight, and innovative team members that Hot Works Fine Art Show joanrosenblum.com love their craft! P.O. Box 79 [email protected] Milford, MI 48381 734-769-0312 hotworks.org Joan Rosenblum is an abstract color field pastel and oil [email protected] Pittsfield Charter Township painting artist. 248-684-2613 Mia Risberg 6201 West Michigan Avenue Ann Arbor, MI The 2019 Orchard Lake Fine Art Show takes place July 27 - 28 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 miarisberg.com Runyonland Productions in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Voted in the top 100 art shows pittsfield-mi.gov 734-996-2333 Ann Arbor, MI in America – 10 years in a row – this professionally juried art [email protected] runyonlandprods.com show features original art handmade by artists who are 734-822-3135 Mia Risberg is a visual artist who paints with acrylics, oil present. Professional artists may apply at www.hotworks.org and cold wax medium. Contact her for exhibition and [email protected] Pittsfield Township is committed to promoting a or https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6847. commission information. Runyonland Productions strives to bring the best live sense of place through the establishment of Institute for the Arts & Education is the associated nonprofit theatrical entertainment to the widest, most diverse public gathering spaces that incorporate art. dedicated to visual arts, cultural diversity, community audience possible, enriching the community with Broadway- Highlighting their cultural heritage and future enrichment & fostering art education among youth. level productions and providing educational outlets for vision through the visual medium of art is young artists and creators at the University of Michigan. further defined in Pittsfield Township’s 2020 Sustainable Vision Master Plan.
30 The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org 31 Third Mind Books LLC Patti F. Smith Ann Arbor, MI thirdmindbooks.com Ann Arbor, MI 734-994-3241 pattifsmith.com Artem Saakov [email protected] Third Mind Books is an online antiquarian bookseller 734-649-4647 specializing in “Beat” and beyond! Ann Arbor, MI [email protected] Patti is a teacher, writer and storyteller. She curates “HERsay” (an all women variety show) and “Grown Folks Artem Saakov has more than 12 years of experience in Thomson-Shore Inc. Reading” (story time for adults). She has two books coming playing guitar, along with eight years of big band/combo 7300 West Joy Road out in 2019 set in the city of Ann Arbor: “Forgotten Ann jazz performance and study, including participation in the Dexter, MI 48130 Arbor,” about the past of the city and “Head Over Feet In Community High School Jazz program and Eastern Michigan thomsonshore.com Love,” a feminist romance Patti conducts beer history tours University Jazz combos. [email protected] TS Rosenbaum Art and history tours of downtown Ann Arbor and is a frequent 734-426-6208 public speaker around town. The Artists’ Studio Saline Area Players Thomson Shore provides products and services for authors 2725 Packard Road, #101 and publishers, from design and editing services to the Ann Arbor, MI 48108 P.O. Box 334 Leslie Sobel production and distribution of hard and soft cover books. Saline, MI 48176 tsrosenbaumart.com Ann Arbor, MI salineareaplayers.org [email protected] lesliesobel.com [email protected] Tobins Lake Sales 734-395-3305 [email protected] Saline Area Players is a community theater company that has 734-497-3018 3313 Yellowstone Drive The Artists’ Studio is a gallery, event and been in Saline for more than 45 years. It has members of all Ann Arbor, MI 48105 working studio for Thomas Rosenbaum. The Leslie Sobel is a visual artist focused on climate and the ages and performs three to four shows a year. tobinslakesales.com Artists’ Studio hosts workshops, life drawing, environment. She works with landscape from the air and on [email protected] artist critique groups and special events. the ground primarily as a painter and printmaker, often 810-813-4691 Thomas Rosenbaum’s art is on exhibit on a City of Saline Arts & partnering with scientists in the field. rotating basis as well as students’ work. Tobins Lake Sales offers theater and studio design consulting, Culture Commission rigging, drapes, distribution, control and fixtures. 100 North Harris Street State Street District Saline, MI 48176 527 East Liberty Street, Suite 210 TreeTown Murals cityofsaline.org Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-662-9296 statestreetdistrict.org 1711 Dexter Road, #2 [email protected] Ann Arbor, MI 48103 The mission of the Saline Arts & Culture Committee is to 734-646-1500 treetownmurals.com cultivate, connect and encourage a community rich in [email protected] The site of the State Street Art Fair, the neighborhood is full artistic, creative and cultural opportunities. 734-846-4455 of entertainment, restaurants and shopping. Next to the UM campus and amid the beautiful skyline of Ann Arbor’s TreeTown Murals is a community mural arts organization. Does your organization sell tickets? 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[email protected] materials to the community. 734.769.3175 x 324 Subscribe to TicketWire and receive email updates [email protected] 32 The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org U-M Helen Zell Writers Program, U-M Stamps School of Art & Design Zell Visiting Writers Series 2000 Bonisteel Boulevard Ann Arbor, MI 48109 435 South State Street stamps.umich.edu Ann Arbor, MI 48109 University of Michigan Courtesy University of Michigan 734-764-0397 lsa.umich.edu/writers (U-M) Arts & Culture 734-764-6330 The U-M Stamps School of Art & Design prepares students to think in new ways, to educate them to become concerned 500 South State Street The Zell Visiting Writers Series, presented by the U-M Helen U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens world citizens, and to equip them with the skills for life-long Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Zell Writers Program, brings the world of contemporary accomplishment. Our commitment to innovation in arts.umich.edu literature to Ann Arbor with weekly visits from working and Nichols Arboretum teaching and learning is demonstrated by our visionary 734-615-8765 writers that include readings, moderated Q&A sessions, 1800 North Dixboro Road 1610 Washington Heights undergraduate program redesign. Almost 15 years ago, lectures and public panel discussions. Ann Arbor MI 48105 Ann Arbor MI 48105 The University of Michigan has a Courtesy University of Michigan Stamps was one of the first art and design schools in the rich history of supporting, creating mbgna.umich.edu world to institute a curriculum of self-directed study that and encouraging a culture of art. U-M Institute for the U-M’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum emphasizes both conceptual and technical skill building Along with the City of Ann Arbor, U-M offers a vast array promote environmental enjoyment, stewardship and and allows students to move freely among media. As of cultural attractions that enhance the lives of students, Humanities Gallery sustainability through education, research and interaction we evolve to address the demands and opportunities of alumni, faculty, staff and local and regional residents. 202 Thayer Street with the natural world. In addition to presenting current and future creative practice, we continue to use the There are more than 20 libraries, several museums, more Ann Arbor, MI 48109 “Shakespeare in the Arb” each year, Matthaei boasts an invaluable experience gained over that time to refine our than a dozen art galleries, many performing arts venues, lsa.umich.edu/humanities/gallery.html ongoing schedule of art exhibitions each season. Undergraduate and Graduate programs. and a botanical garden and arboretum. In addition [email protected] to presenting an ongoing schedule of installations, 734-936-1935 performances, events and exhibitions, U-M regularly U-M Museum of Art (UMMA) U-M Stamps Gallery The gallery at the U-M Institute for the Humanities is a unique hosts artists and performers from all over the world. 201 South Division Street meeting place for the exchange and interchange of ideas. 525 South State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Each exhibition serves as a starting point for collaboration Ann Arbor, MI 48109 stamps.umich.edu/exhibitions/stamps_gallery# and critical inquiry, bringing new perspectives to the Institute umma.umich.edu 734-615-5322 and actively engaging the community with the humanities. 734- 647-0521 U-M ArtsEngine /a2ru In addition to providing a venue for artists to exhibit their The U-M Museum of Art (UMMA) seeks to transform The U-M Stamps Gallery is a dynamic space for the entire Duderstadt Center, Suite 3360, 2281 Bonisteel Boulevard work, the gallery now also offers commissioning fellowships individual and civic life by promoting the discovery, community to experience the Penny W. Stamps School Ann Arbor, MI 48109 each year, providing artists the time and support to create contemplation and enjoyment of the art of our world. of Art & Design’s scholarship, values and transdisciplinary artsengine.umich.edu new work while in short term residence. The museum is always free. creative work. As part of the University of Michigan, the 734-615-8738 exhibitions, publications and public programs highlight and foster the critical relationship between research and creative ArtsEngine and a2ru drive partnerships in and among the U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology U-M Museum of Natural History practices. The Stamps Gallery is a non-collecting institution arts locally and nationally. 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[email protected] [email protected] events of our time, sparking action, inquiry and conversation. 734-764-9304 734-764-0480 The U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology supports teaching The U-M Museum of Natural History opens in a brand-new U-M Penny Stamps and research on classical, Egyptian, and Near Eastern location in April 2019 with Evolution: Life Through Time, archaeology through stewardship of its rich collections, an On the Trail of Mastodons, a state-of-the-art Planetarium & Distinguished Speaker Series active exhibitions program, and sponsorship of ongoing field Dome Theater, museum store and more! Additional exhibits 2000 Bonisteel Boulevard research. As an exhibit museum at a public university, the including Exploring Michigan, Under the Microscope, two Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Kelsey Museum also embraces a vigorous public outreach Investigate labs and more will open in November 2019. stamps.umich.edu/stamps U-M Gifts of Art Program mission, engaging with local residents and visitors of all ages, Check website for opening dates and times. 734-764-3464 from kindergarten through retirement. at Michigan Medicine The Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series presents U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance visionary leaders from around the world of creative 1500 East Medical Center Drive Medieval Fantasy #2 (detail) practice, celebrating those who have made lasting marks by by Liz Whitney Quisgard U-M Library 1100 Baits Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 transcending tradition and building an influential 913 South University Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Med.umich.edu/goa and progressive path with their work. Free to the general Ann Arbor, MI 48109 smtd.umich.edu [email protected] public, presentations are at 5:10 p.m. every Thursday during lib.umich.edu 734-764-0584 734-936-2787 the fall and winter semesters at the historic Michigan Theater 734-764-0400 The U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance educates the Gifts of Art brings the world of art and music to patients, in downtown Ann Arbor. With more than 20 libraries in its system, the U-M Library artists, scholars, educators and entrepreneurs of the future. families, visitors, faculty, students and staff of is dedicated to contributing to the common good by Students are prepared with expert skills, instilled with Michigan Medicine, including exhibit galleries, concerts, collecting, organizing, preserving, communicating and passionate enthusiasm and emboldened to challenge and bedside music and art and more. sharing the record of human knowledge. The Library hosts inspire the world through the power of the performing arts. a full schedule of exhibitions and events year-round. It is a NASM-accredited school of performing arts. 34 The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org 35 Urban Fairies Operation Washtenaw Community Concert Band 532 Fifth Street Ypsilanti, MI Ann Arbor, MI 48103 wccband.org urban-fairies.com 734-252-9221 [email protected] The Washtenaw Community Concert Band is a 70-member U-M Stearns Collection of 734-635-2096 adult recreational band in its 39th season of providing its Musical Instruments Jonathan B. Wright is an illustrator and graphic designer. members, concert audiences and area communities with As a certified fairyologist, he is also focused on the quality musical concert band experiences. Ann Arbor, MI infestation of urban-fairies in Ann Arbor and the music.umich.edu/research/stearns_collection phenomenon of fairy doors, which first appeared in [email protected] 1993 in the Wright family home. WEMU, 89.1 FM 734-936-2891 426 King Hall The U-M Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, Kim Vox & Warren Nelson Ypsilanti, MI 48197 comprised of well over 2,400 pieces, is one of the most wemu.org important global instrumental collections in North America, Ann Arbor, MI [email protected] housing instruments from cultures on six continents. 734-330-8163 734-487-2229 Have keyboard, will travel! Vox and Nelson are an engaging WEMU is a community NPR station with a format of local U-M Taubman College of Architecture duo who perform at private parties and special events, with a news, jazz and blues, in addition to NPR news, information repertoire that includes intimate ballads, energetic bebop and cultural programming. Tune in weekly to art-focused & Urban Planning and everything in between. Hailing from Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, local programs Cinema Chat, Art & Soul and Creative:Impact. 2000 Bonisteel Boulevard Vox and Nelson celebrate the Arts Alliance’s commitment to Ann Arbor, MI 48109 the arts and creative sector in Washtenaw County. Gordon White taubmancollege.umich.edu 734-764-1300 Ann Arbor, MI Jill Stefani Wagner, PSA-MP IAPS/MC [email protected] Through interdisciplinary education and research, the U-M Ann Arbor, MI 734-730-5618 Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning aims jillwagnerart.com Gordon White is an independent writer and an AEA stage to create a more beautiful, inclusive and better environment [email protected] for generations to come. The Taubman College operates two manager with experience organizing nonprofit volunteers, galleries that show student and faculty work, as well as the Whatever she paints, Jill Stefani Wagner’s focus is always events, fundraising, theater production and advertising sales. work of internationally known architects. “light” and how it affects scenes she’s trying to capture. WSG Gallery Working in pastel and oil, she approaches painting as a sculptor would, carving out nuances of highlight and Wild Swan Theater Ann Arbor, MI U-M University Musical Society shadow. She is a national award winner whose work is 6175 Jackson Road, Suite B wsg-art.com often featured in fine art magazines. Ann Arbor, MI 48103 [email protected] Burton Memorial Tower, 881 North University Ave. 734-761-2287 Ann Arbor, MI 48109 wildswantheater.org ums.org | umslobby.org | umsrewind.org Washtenaw Chorale [email protected] An artist owned and operated gallery, members includes 734-764-2538 734-995-0530 local artists working in a variety of disciplines. A featured P.O. Box 122 exhibit in addition to members artwork is always on display. UMS brings an exceptional collection of talent, creativity, Wild Swan Theater has been delighting family audiences Dexter, MI 48130 since 1980 with professional imaginative performances Commercial and residential clients are welcome. performance and passion in the world-class performing arts washtenawchorale.org to engage, educate, transform and connect individuals with that blend storytelling, movement and music into magical, [email protected] accessible experiences. They also offers theater classes and camps. uncommon experiences. 734-996-8867 Debra Zamperla Since 2009, the 60-member Washtenaw Chorale has been Ann Arbor, MI U-M William L. Clements Library performing both sacred and secular music, including WolfBrown artensity.org contemporary pieces. The group often performs with local Detroit, MI [email protected] 909 South University Avenue 734-662-8734 Ann Arbor, MI 48109 orchestras or smaller instrumental ensembles. Concerts are wolfbrown.com clements.umich.edu usually given in the fall and spring. Members come from WolfBrown is a leading provider of market research, Debra Zamperla is the host of Artensity art workshops [email protected] varied musical backgrounds. consulting and evaluation services to cultural organizations in various media with national artists in Ann Arbor and 734-764-2347 and philanthropic foundations. Florence, Italy. The U-M William L. Clements Library houses original Washtenaw Community College | resources for the study of American history and culture Arts & Sciences Division WonderFool Productions from the 15th through the 19th century. Its mission is to P.O. Box 7616 collect and preserve primary source materials, to make 4800 East Huron River Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48107 them available for research and to support and encourage Ann Arbor, MI 48105 wonderfoolproductions.org scholarly investigation of our nation’s past. The Clements wccnet.edu [email protected] Library showcases its collections with regular exhibits 734-973-3300 734-223-2836 presented in the Avenir Reading Room. Exhibits are free and Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) Arts & Sciences open to the public on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and by Division offers a variety of associate’s degrees and WonderFool Productions engages communities in dynamic, special arrangement. certification programs. WCC also participates in the educational, collaborative and entertaining public art experiences. Michigan Transfer Agreement, where many courses Their events celebrate diversity, connect people of all ages transfer to colleges and universities in Michigan. and build community through shared creative experiences. 36 The Arts Alliance | a3arts.org RECOGNIZING CREATIVE DISTINCTION BECOME A MEMBER The Arts Alliance Join The Arts Alliance to support the arts and Medals for Arts, Sciences & Humanities creative industries in Washtenaw County. Awarded annually, The Arts Alliance Medals for Arts, Sciences & Humanities honor and celebrate Our mission is to champion the Arts & Creative Industries in Washtenaw County, MI—arts and creative individuals, the extraordinary contributions and accomplishments of artists, creatives, individuals, businesses organizations and businesses—to ensure that the greater Ann Arbor region remains a great place to create, live, work, and organizations who have lived, worked and/or attended school in Washtenaw County, learn, play and visit. The Arts Alliance is a leader, persuading community leaders and stakeholders of the importance of Michigan. Medal recipients are celebrated for exemplary achievements in advancing the arts, arts and creativity in Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Milan, Saline and Ypsilanti, plus 21 townships. You can help sciences and humanities and increasing public awareness of the arts + creative industries in safeguard a thriving arts & creative sector in Washtenaw County by becoming a member of The Arts Alliance today! the greater Ann Arbor area and beyond. Medalists make their mark through their leadership, philanthropy and accomplishments setting the standard for excellence and serving as the example for others to follow.
PHILANTHROPIC LIFETIME OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE ACHIEVEMENT SERVICE CREATIVE SECTOR MEMBERSHIP This membership is available for creative individuals and creative organizations. 2018 2018 2018 Bob & Marina Linda Yohn John & Debbie Dingell Whitman 2017 2017 Creative Individual Creative Business 2017 Carla Dirlikov Canales Ken Fischer People who self-identify as artists/creatives or Arts, cultural and heritage organizations The Buhr Foundation who work in the creative industries. and creative businesses. 2016 2016 2016 Loren Estleman Masco Corporation • First time member or students . . . . $35 • <$49,999 ...... $ 50 The Harry A. & Margaret D. • Renewing ...... $50 • $50K to $249,999 ...... $100 Towsley Foundation 2015 2015 Jeff Daniels Destination Ann Arbor • $250K to $749,999 ...... $175 2015 • $750K to $1.49M ...... $250 Ambassador Ronald N. • >$1.5M ...... $350 & Eileen Weiser Incentives • Supporting advocacy, facilitation and guidance for Washtenaw’s Creative Industries • Priority listings in The Arts Alliance Arts and Cultural eNewsletter The Arts Alliance 21st Century Awards • Directory listing and discount on advertising in The Annual Arts and Creative Industries Guide Awarded periodically to recognize those who have demonstrated – through action and • Additional discounts and promotional opportunities at The Arts Alliance events and conferences accomplishment – progressive approaches to the advancement of the arts, sciences and humanities in Washtenaw County.
THE TAMARA REAL EXCELLENCE IN ARTS SPOTLIGHT EMERGING LEADERSHIP & CREATIVE EDUCATION ARTIST ALLY MEMBERSHIP Ally members are individuals or businesses who value the importance of the creative industries and support the 2018 2016 2017 cause to advocate for and promote the arts, culture and creativity in Washtenaw County! Ally names will be featured Jermaine Dickerson Wild Swan Theater Laith Al-Saadi, musician in The Annual Arts & Creative Industries Guide. 2017 2015 Allison L. Buck Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Ally Member Levels 2016 Cre Fuller, Sherri Green & Purple $10,000+ Indigo $ 2,500 - $4,999 Green $500 - $999 Orange $100 - $249 Marcy Davy Haywood Violet $ 5,000 - $9,999 Blue $ 1,000 - $2,499 Yellow $250 - $499 Red $ 50 - $ 99 2015 Omari Rush
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