Bill Burgard and Michelle Inez Hinojosa Receive 2025 Golden Paintbrush Awards
Stamps Lecturer II Bill Burgard and alumna Michelle Inez Hinojosa (MFA ’23) have received 2025 Golden Paintbrush Awards for public art projects created in the city of Ann Arbor. Presented every two years, the awards recognize individuals, organizations, and projects that bring creativity, civic engagement and artistic excellence to public spaces across the city.
A2AC Murals and Planters
The A2AC Murals and Planters project has helped turn walls and sidewalks across Ann Arbor into bright, welcoming spaces filled with local art. Led by the Ann Arbor Art Center through its Art in Public initiative, the program has supported large-scale murals and hand-painted planters throughout downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. These works showcase a wide range of artistic styles and voices while bringing color, creativity, and energy to everyday places where people live, shop, and gather. By partnering with local businesses, property owners, and community members, A2AC Murals and Planters strengthens Ann Arbor’s identity as a city that values public art and makes creativity visible and accessible to all. The 2025 planter installations recognized through the Golden Paintbrush Award were created by local artists Bill Burgard and Rick Malt.
Corridor of Colors
Corridor of Colors brings light, color, and creativity to one of the busiest walkways on Michigan Medicine’s main campus. The Corridor of Colors, Michigan Medicine’s permanent art installation created through the Gifts of Art program, transforms the level 2 connector corridor between University Hospital and the Towsley Center into a vibrant passage filled with shifting patterns of natural light. Designed by University of Michigan alum Michelle Inez Hinojosa, the colorful panels filter sunlight throughout the day, creating an ever-changing experience for patients, staff, and visitors. What was once a stained and overlooked ceiling is now a welcoming, uplifting space that adds warmth, comfort, and a sense of calm to the hospital environment.
