Washtenaw Community College will host a mini pitch competition for artists, lead hands-on semiconductor and EV activities for kids and showcase its musical talents at this weekend’s Ann Arbor Art Fair.
A mini pitch contest will be hosted Friday at the Stage on Main, corner of Main and William streets in downtown Ann Arbor.
Artists with startup arts-based businesses in the idea stage or less than two years in operation have been preparing for the competition through Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Entrepreneurship Center.
Competitors in the visual arts will pitch their business plans at 12 Noon on the stage.
Local experts will judge the 90-second pitches for cash prizes provided by Ann Arbor SPARK and the Entrepreneurship Center.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ will also host free hands-on EV and semiconductor activities for kids and learners of all ages 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday at a tent next to the Stage on Main. Children will recreate the college’s new EV lab with Legos and build LED circuits with Play-Doh.
The outreach is to showcase Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s new and upcoming Electric Vehicle Service Technician and Semiconductor Technician programs and EV lab.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s activities around the Stage on Main are part of the college’s cohosting partnership with The Amplify Project.
Elsewhere at the Ann Arbor Art Fair, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ music instructors, current students, and alumni will perform at Street Stage on William, located on William Street just west of Maynard Street.
Among performances on this stage are:
- John Dolph Jazz Quartet, led by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ piano instructor John Dolph, 3 p.m. Thursday
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Jazz Ensemble, 7 p.m. Friday
- Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore, 6 p.m. Saturday
The college will also have a table with general information about Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s programs and how to enroll in the non-profit section.
Tags: Ann Arbor Art Fair, EV, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center, Pitch, Semiconductor