Ann Arbor has innumerable large- and small-scale murals already, but they have new company as the result of a crowdfunded project to bring art to walls and alleys around town.
In July, the Ann Arbor Art Center (A2AC) raised more than $50,000 to commission 10 murals around the city. The fundraiser was through Patronicity, and once the goal was met, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) matched the donations to double the money available to the mural artists. At the onset of the project, 10 artists paired with local business owners on the sites of their future murals. In October, two additional murals were announced, raising the total to 12. This initiative is part of the ongoing A2AC Art in Public program that aims to make art “accessible and equitable to everyone,” relying on community-based donations.
Since the Art Center helped crowdfund two other public murals in the recent past, those have been added to the A2AC Murals Map, which features a walking tour of all the works. Currently, 13 murals are finished, with the 14th debuting sometime in 2021.
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“one can speak poetry just by arranging colors well.”
-vincent van gogh
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
It’s amazing display of colors.
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Brilliant and cheerful, this one –
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Oh yes! 😍
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The residents should be proud! Through their charitable giving, they are making art truly accessible to all. Art is easy to support ideologically, but often falls short financially. The city is supporting existing artists and inspiring a future generation to see a more beautiful world and want to add to it. These murals may well inspire the next “Van Gogh”.
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It’s really a win for all –
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So happy and bright!
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Very
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Nice! It’s a wonderful initiative that helps artists and the public.
Philadelphia has a mural program, too.
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Yes, and that so lucky for philly too
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Adore your Van Gogh quote Beth …
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Thanks, I loved it too
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Artwork for all to see it like icing on the cake that we call life.
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So well said
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Wow! What a fantastic mural. Wherever I travel I just love to see the wall art that’s on display, and am glad that this form of expression has really taken off.
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I do too, i love public art
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Wow! A great community effort!
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It really is
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Fab!
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That inspires me to travel to Ann Arbor some day to see the art work!
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C’mon over –
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This is a stunning display of cheerfulness!
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Impossible not to feel a bit of happiness when crossing paths with it
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It’s delightful dancing with colours Beth ~ happy weekending sending joy hedy ☺️💫
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It sure is, thank you, hedy
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Now this particular mural will brighten every life it touches, Beth. What a great project for Ann Arbor’s artists and residents this is!
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Right mark, it will help so many in so many ways
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It’s terrific to see the community come together to support artistic expression!
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It is so good all around
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This is the really good stuff.
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It absolutely is-
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The community of Ann Arbor should have a lot of pride that they have helped bring this gift.
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yes, absolutely
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Delightful. Murals like this can do so much to elevate the mood of people in a very positive way.
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They absolutely can
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Gorgeous, and so uplifting. Who would choose barren walls when they could have this?
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Not many
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Beautiful. Colors as colors. I love it.
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Yes, yes
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So gorgeous!!
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Colors
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🎨
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That Van Gogh quote is truth; and the mural is gorgeous. The colors look like they are textured in some way…
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I love the quote and you’re right
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Art enriches public life so beautifully. I applaud your community, Beth. Public art is a very big deal here in Sarasota, too. One of the things I like about this city.🥰
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It adds so much
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Gorgeous and fantastic initiative taken by your community Beth. It will be a rainbow for those who need that vibrancy in their lives. God bless you guys.
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Yes, yes
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Love it! 😻🌈
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❤
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what a wonderful community effort…
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a great intitiative
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👍
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I love the bright colors in the picture. We need more color in our lives!
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we so do
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Truly fabulous.
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so good for so many
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Super vibrant!
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Very!
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What an amazing collaboration.
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a wonderful one
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How wonderful! The quote is perfect for the mural.
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Thanks, jennie
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🙂
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I absolutely love murals as they are publicly accessible art and often reflect the place in which they are painted. Thank you for sharing about the murals in your community. Cheers to public art!
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My pleasure
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Gorgeous
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My mind whenever sees an ice-cream
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hahahahaha
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Th ak you f response and feel free to follow my blog for more Interesting ideas 💡
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I love this!!! 🙂
Blessings! ♥♥
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