About Creative Washtenaw
Serving the cities of Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Milan, Saline, Whitmore Lake and Ypsilanti and the 21 townships in Washtenaw County, we function somewhat like a professional association for artists or a chamber of commerce serving the artistic community and its patrons. We nurture the relationships between our members and cross-sector partners to reach common goals and outcomes. The work of Creative Washtenaw is furthered through research, assessment and internally and externally sourced data.
As a regional agency, Creative Washtenaw has a mission to advocate for and support the artists, creative workers, organizations, businesses, educators and municipalities engaged in Washtenaw's arts + creative industries to ensure the greater Ann Arbor area remains a great place for ALL to create, live, work, learn, play and visit.
Arts + Creative Industries = Impact
Creative Washtenaw acts as an essential partner with various business, educational, government, economic, and philanthropic sectors to demonstrate the impact of the arts + creative sector on quality of life in Washtenaw County by educating the community on the value of setting policies that:
- Enable artists and creatives to make a decent living.
- Ensure that creative organizations and businesses are properly resourced.
- Provide students with access to curriculum-based education as a right, enabling them to obtain the depth of skills desired by employers in their desired field.
