Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF)

In a typical year, the ticketed event series features 8-12 marquee artists and is an important part of a2sf's mission to present a world-class celebration of arts and entertainment that enriches the cultural, economic, and social vitality of the region. Approximately 10,000 people purchase tickets each season. Additionally, a2sf provides affordable student tickets, and provides complimentary tickets to community partners and through the good neighbor ticket program. This indoor series was limited to three performance in 2023 as we return to scale following the covid pandemic. Form 990, part iii 4b - second accomplishment continued additionally, our live here now series is the cornerstone of a2sf's community engagement. We work with social-service organizations and residents of local under-resourced neighborhoods to share a2sf resources and help plan day-long community arts celebrations in parks and public spaces. Two of these events took place throughout washtenaw county in 2023.

A2sf's outdoor programming, including at top of the park, brings over 80,000 people to the area from across the region during 21 nights of admission-free events held city wide. On a typical year, this outdoor programming features over 90 unique musical performers and roaming artists, street arts and spectacle, art exhibitions, 19 movies by moonlight, 21 wellness/movement classes, culinary tasting events, and hands-on creative experiences.