Virtual art tour
Now you can take a virtual tour of public art in Ann Arbor. Learn more about each piece and the artist behind it. The tool also works on your smartphone, essentially serving as a digital guide. 
"I Voted" finalist selected!
The finalists have been selected based on voting by judges. Committee used a cut off of 4 votes, if 4 judges voted for a design it made it to the final round. 4 judges represents over 1/3 of the 11 total judges.
The next step is public voting that is underway, over the weekend more than 600 votes came in for the stickers identified as finalists.
We hope to see several thousand more votes, as public voting continues throughout the month of May, ending at 11:45pm on May 31.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/A2IVotedStickerDesignContest
Winners will be announced at the June 15 City Council meeting; winners from each division will be printed for the November election.
City gallery art
In collaboration with the City of Ann Arbor, the
Ann Arbor Art Center curates rotating exhibitions in the City Council Chambers. Each exhibition highlights the talent and creativity of artists who live and work in Ann Arbor and throughout Washtenaw County.
Marc McCay (Toledo, OH)
February 26- April, 13, 2020 
About the Artist
Marc McCay is an artist and educator based in Toledo, OH. He received his Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking from Indiana University, Bloomington, Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts.
Coming from California and having traversed the country several times he finally landed in the Midwest. In addition to his printing practice, Marc also manages the Ceramics Studio at the Ann Arbor Art Center and is an active member of M12 Studio, an award-winning interdisciplinary group of artists, researchers, and writers collectively based in Colorado.
Get involved
You can get involved by making a
donation, organizing a neighborhood public art project, volunteer to serve on an AAPAC sub-committee or
offer suggestions for public art themes and locations. If you'd like to suggest location, or concept, ideas for public art that the city could commission, please send an email to
vharrison@a2gov.org or write to us at:
Public Art Commission
We are not a source of funding and any proposed project should address a plan for funding.
However, we can provide visibility and feedback for proposals submitted and, if municipal space is part of your project, city ordinance requires you to seek our recommendations first. AAPAC meetings are open to the public; agendas and minutes for the Public Art Commission are stored on the
Legistar Calendar.
Reference Materials
2019 Annual Report
- Appendix A - CIP Enhancements
- Appendix B - Art Selection Process
Bylaws
Public Art Ordinance
AAPAC Commissioners:
Ali Ramlawi, City Council Liaison (non-voting)
Allison Buck, Chair, Marketing Director
Debra Mexicotte, Vice Chair, ArtsEngine Managing Director
Jonah Copi, Property Manager
David Esau, Architect
Sophie Grillet, Fine Artist
John Kotarski, Educator
Peggy Wier-Leonard, Elementary Art Teacher
The Public Art Commission currently has
(2) vacancies. Citizens interested in supporting and promoting the City of Ann Arbor through participation on a city board or commission, please visit the
Boards and Commissions page.
