This is a small, but nice art gallery and much needed on this side of town. It's in a historic looking building with a grand set of stairs leading up to a front door... that sadly isn't in use. The entrance is to the side off the parking lot in a sleek modern addition. Fortunately, the stylistic mash up works better than, say Soldier Field. Anton Art Center looks old timey from the front, futuristic from the back, and maybe awkward from one of the two side views, but it's not terrible or anything. There's two galleries, on the first and second floor, with a little skylight in the middle of the upper gallery. A little gift shop with handmade wares from local artists is just up the first flight of stairs, adjacent to the lower gallery. I've seen a few exhibits here and they're often a mixed bag. They seem to like landscapes a lot. It's usually paintings, though I've seen photography, too, and there's often sculptures on risers in the middle of the galleries. I want to say once a year they have a student exhibition and it's fun to see what young minds and hands have put together. On my latest trip to Anton Art Center I only perused the upper gallery, as the lower gallery had work still sitting on the floor, waiting to be hung. I'm on their email list and I would have known this if I read it, but I was in the neighborhood and decided to pop in. At any rate, there was some really striking paintings of street scenes with pieces of stained glass collaged in that really piqued my interest. I'll have to go back and see them properly displayed. There's usually at least 3 or 4 pieces here that really catch my eye and make me really ponder and examine them, a bunch that are solid but nothing spectacular and a handful that I quietly groan at for being hoaky arts and crafts stuff old ladies might buy at art fairs. But, y'know, not everyone can be art snobs and stuff like that has a right to find it's way to it's intended audience. This is the capitol of Macomb County after all. I wouldn't go too far out of my way to pay a visit to AAC, but once every few months when I know there's new work to see, it's interesting to drop in if I'm in this neck of the woods when they're open. Oh, yeah, bring some change. You'll need to feed the meters in the garangtuan, usually sparsely filled city parking lot AAC sits on the edge of. There's a few nearby restaurants you can walk to when you're there if you're not afraid of a little exercise. read more

The Anton Art Center is a small but fantastic art gallery with rotating exhibits. On this visit it was a quilt and photography exhibit by a local domestic violence shelter. On each quilt were handwritten messages from survivors of domestic violence and photography by surviving children. It was a very moving experience read more

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A great place to take art classes. They offer all different types and the teachers are really dedicated. We have been coming here for years and have had great experiences. read more

Toured the exhibits as my daughter has art class here. Its a small and well thought out art center. The staff seems to be friendly. Its very clean and nice. I think its an old bank or government building turned into a art center. The old and new blend together quite nice. Even has a quaint gift shop. As far as the art class space. Its in the basement. Just a few steps down. The have pottery and other classes down there. Its a pretty sized space. The teachers do very well with the kids. My daughter seems to enjoy the pottery and painting classes. Will tale more classes for sure. And will enjoy more exhibits as they change. read more

Located in downtown Mount Clemens the Anton Art Center has quickly become one of Metro Detroit's premiere galleries and centers for art education. Continually promoting new and upcoming local artists in all mediums, Anton Art Center has become a thriving vein, pushing life into the art community of Metro Detroit. The Anton Art Center prides itself on the progression of the arts through exhibitions, educational programs for adults and kids, live events and outreach programs. For more information check out their Myspace page for up to date information on classes, gallery shows and other rad going-on's. read more

Never been there but they are always begging and wanting you to buy, sell, volunteer for something. You have to donate $40+ every year just to get somewhat reasonable price classes. Always want money. read more

Anton art center is place where i join my painting classes. its very nice place, and plenty of classes to choose.