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Welcome to arts, ink., where we feature the creative work of student artists & writers from all across the University of Michigan.
Gimble A Cappella’s arrangement of “Weird Fishes” is out now on all streaming platforms.
“A Night Game at the Big House” demonstrates the feelings of community and togetherness shared by students and fans at Michigan football games.
Long ago, the world was buried in insurmountable snow that threatened all of the animals in the land.
My goal with this sketch was to practice taking advantage of a comic format to express strong emotions and dramatics using my characters.
Did you know that this beautiful purple iris is endemic to the Great Lakes Region and also Michigan’s state wildflower?
One of the most popular WuXia fantasy stories that took international fame has to be the light novel series, Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, which details the surprising resurrection of Weiying, a previously powerful, feared cultivator of dark energy who could control the dead and accumulated many enemies during his time on earth.
Bloodroot is a fascinating springtime ephemeral with blooms lasting only a couple weeks.
Hear a cheery song emanating from a nearby field? It could be an eastern meadowlark that has just arrived in southeast Michigan for breeding season!
I’ve always wanted to make a comic, and this was the first time I went through with making a complete comic page!
Muskrats, often confused with beavers, use their thin tail as a rudder to propel themselves through water up to 3 miles an hour!
Following back up on my progress with the Pages for Pediatrics book (Into the Spotlight) about Bailey, a young dog learning to embrace her vitiligo (uneven pigmentation of the skin or in this case fur) and find the courage to step onto the stage to pursue her passion for singing!
Did you know that the caterpillars of Isabella tiger moths are rumored to predict winter weather?
The concept was initially just two different people with different facial features drawn side by side but it ended up evolving into these two as I kept going.
Did you know that the brook trout is Michigan’s state fish, and is also the only native trout found in Michigan waters?
This friend is the state bird of Michigan, and signals the beggining of spring when it leaves its roosting flock to claim land and start a family!
This big bat is an extremely abundant bat across the Americas, and is also found in Michigan!
this week’s featured
Student Arts Orgs
MGS is a musical and social org, providing members opportunities to meet, learn from, and collaborate with other guitarists in a low-stakes, fun setting.
Empty Mug Records allows students to be involved with all aspects of a record label such as recording music, planning live shows, and distributing and promoting releases.
Clay Club is an organization that offers open studio hours to students, providing a place for creatives of all skill levels to work with clay and learn new ceramic techniques!
In this episode of Creative Currents, host Mark Clague sits down with Brittany Moseley, the 2025-26 Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellow and culture reporter for Signal Akron, to discuss the evolving landscape of arts reporting, public investment in the arts, and why local storytelling matters now more than ever.