Ann Arbor Public Art Commission Open House June 23, 2010

The City of Ann Arbor Public Art Commission will hold its second annual Open House on Wednesday, June 23, from 6-8 p.m., in the multi-purpose room of the downtown Ann Arbor District Library. Members of the Art Commission will be on hand at the event to solicit ideas and public feedback on public art in Ann Arbor and to provide updates on current and upcoming public art projects.

The featured speaker at the event will be Chrisstina Hamilton, Director of the Penny Stamps Distinguished Speakers Series. Former executive director of the Ann Arbor Film Festival, Hamilton has served as director of the free lecture series sponsored by University of Michigan School of Art and Design since 2005. The Distinguished Visitors Program brings respected emerging and established artists/designers from a broad spectrum of media to the Michigan Theater each year to participate in the series.

AAPAC was founded in 1998. AAPAC’s mission is to bring to the City of Ann Arbor public art that improves the aesthetic quality of public spaces and structures, provides for cultural and recreational opportunities, contributes to local heritage, stimulates economic activity, and promotes the general welfare of the community.

Official Website: http://www.a2gov.org/government/publicservices/Pages/AApac.aspx