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 WCC’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.
WCC 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 WCC’s new and upcoming Electric Vehicle Service Technician and Semiconductor Technician programs and EV lab.
WCC’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, WCC 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 WCC piano instructor John Dolph, 3 p.m. Thursday
- WCC 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 WCC’s programs and how to enroll in the non-profit section.
Tags: Ann Arbor Art Fair, EV, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Center, Pitch, Semiconductor