Region 9 FY21 Arts + Education Equipment grants close April 16. FY22 minigrants are now open.
Join us to champion, support and advocate for the Arts + Creative Industries in Washtenaw County, MI
Our creative community makes Washtenaw County a great place to create, live, work, learn, play and visit.
Creative Washtenaw is a coalition of the creative community and champions of the arts + creative industries in greater Ann Arbor.
We are artists, creative workers, musicians, actors, designers and architects. We are creative businesses and organizations—museums, galleries, art centers, maker spaces, theaters, universities and agencies. And, we’re the fans and patrons of the arts + creative industries.
Together, our voice is strong.
How We Work
Facilitate
Creative Washtenaw explores issues, conducts research, and facilitates creative initiatives.
Advocate
Creative Washtenaw champions the creative sector’s impact on quality of life and place.
Communicate
Creative Washtenaw promotes creative sector programs and collaborative initiatives.
Educate
Creative Washtenaw encourages life-long creative learning programs.
Celebrate
Creative Washtenaw trumpets the triumphs of the arts and creative industries.
PROJECTS
Some of Creative Washtenaw’s work is behind the scenes such as conducting needs assessments for arts and creative education, administering grants or managing research projects. Other work is more visible such as managing public art and design projects or recognizing excellence with Creative Washtenaw’s Medals for Arts, Sciences and Humanities.
Region 9 Minigrants
Creative Washtenaw serves as the Region 9 regranting agency for the minigrant program through a partnership with the Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs (MCACA). Learn more.
Public Art & Design
Creative Washtenaw is often contracted to manage public art and design projects across Washtenaw County, highlighting the creative expression of local community members. Learn more.
Washtenaw County
Cultural Master Plan
Broad- based community engagement and the Washtenaw County Cultural Master Plan informs the strategy and work of Creative Washtenaw. Learn more.
Creative Washtenaw is grateful for the support of its members and these lead donors.
