WELCOME to Washtenaw County's home for arts and culture on the Web. Ann Arbor, and all of Washtenaw County, is rich in cultural resources of all kinds, from major museums and performances by international stars, to small town galleries and festivals.

The Arts Alliance exists to support and promote arts and culture throughout Washtenaw County. Whether you’re a tourist considering a visit, a business owner looking for a place your employees would enjoy living and working, an arts organization wanting help with your operations, or an artist wanting to promote your art, we hope you will find something interesting and useful in the pages of our site. If, after looking around, you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please contact us!

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Our Mission and Commitment

The mission of the Arts Alliance is to support efforts to increase participation in arts and cultural activities, and strengthen the cultural community and organizations that provide these programs, thereby ensuring that all citizens benefit from our outstanding cultural resources.

The Arts Alliance works to create an environment in Washtenaw County where creativity and culture can flourish and the arts are accessible to all.

To realize its mission, the Arts Alliance is committed to support/create projects and services that Communicate - Facilitate - Educate - Advocate - and Celebrate the arts and its community!

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Public Forum Meetings - Cultural Plan

Cultural leaders throughout the county in conjunction with the Arts Alliance will host public forums in February and March to discuss the Washtenaw County Cultural Master Plan and steps to customize the plan to meet the needs of each community. Anyone interested in the future of arts and culture in their community is welcome to attend the forum.

  • Ann Arbor - TBD
  • Chelsea - Thursday, Feb. 26 from 6-7:30p.m. (Location TBD)
  • Dexter - Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 6-7:30p.m at Bearclaw Coffee located at 8074 Main Street
  • Manchester - TBD
  • Milan - TBD
  • Saline - TBD
  • Ypsilanti - TBD
Check back shortly with more details.

Click here to view the cultural plan documents.

 

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