Ann Arbor Ark started as a gathering place for students. This was a dream of the four churches – First Presbyterian, Calvary Presbyterian, Northside Presbyterian churches and Campus Chapel (Christian Reformed campus ministry). They started by choosing  2 representatives from each church as a member of the board.

The focus of these churches was not to preach. They just want the students to have a place where they can have fun and enjoyment without being involved in drugs and alcohol. Eventually, it became known as The Ark.

Ann Arbor Ark is a non-profit organization which aims to enrich the human spirit through presentation, preservation and encouragement of folk, roots, and ethnic music as well as related arts. At Ann Arbor Ark, they make sure that the atmosphere is always welcoming for people to listen, perform, learn, and share music.

Ann Arbor Ark contact information:

The Ark
316 S. Main St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: (734) 761-1818 (answered 6:30-11 p.m. on concert evenings)

Ark Office
1955 Pauline, Suite 200
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone (734) 761-1800 (answered 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; leave message anytime)

For more information on the Ann Arbor Ark schedule of concerts, you can visit their website at http://theark.org/

Find an Ann Arbor Community Center at the Directory of Ann Arbor, MI.