Arts Across Campus
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Kelsey Museum to Receive $1.15M Gift From Alum and Donor Steve Klinsky
The major gift will support five archaeological expeditions around the world as well as educational programming for K-12 students in Michigan.
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As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
Reviewing the powerful stage adaptation of Zoulfa Katouh’s As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow at U-M Dearborn.
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Blending Dance & Nursing
Elena Roumaya, a senior nursing major at U-M Flint, has combined her love for dance and health care in a powerful project for her pediatric nursing class.
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"Duos" by Anda Jiang
Reviewing violinist Anda Jiang’s “Duos” at The School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
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What's So Funny?
For LSA graduate student, Julianna Loera-Wiggins, stand-up comedy is a powerful form of storytelling.
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Exit, Pursued by a Bear
UM-Flint Theatre's production of Exit, Pursued by a Bear explores trauma and liberation through a darkly humorous lens.
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Native art forms sustain as resources vanish
New and existing works by Indigenous basket weavers are on display at the U-M Stamps Gallery, through Dec. 15.
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UMMA Voting Initiative
Jeffrey Brown visited the University of Michigan to take a look at a project fostering a different type of civic space to encourage young people to discuss issues, engage each other and vote.
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Using the arts and ‘awe’ to guide public policy
In a unique pairing between the U-M Ford School of Public Policy and UMMA, students are learning how to develop human-centered experiences to guide public policy.
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Culture of student voting fostered by design at U-M
The University of Michigan has incorporated design thinking informed by behavioral insights to develop voting spaces for students—aimed at creating lifelong voters.
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Wherefore art thou … Juliet?
Parting is not such sweet sorrow when another Wolverine is waiting in the wings. One who also graduated from the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
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New Inhabiting Light Alcove to Provide Space for Healing
Two Taubman College faculty members are designing an outdoor alcove featuring a light-inhabiting glass installation at the U-M Nichols Arboretum.
The University of Michigan’s Arts Initiative wrapped up 2024 with yet another transformative year of programming, engaging the U-M community in new and meaningful ways, illuminating the human experience, sparking joy through shared wonder, and creating space for critical conversations. Here's a look back at some of the highlights from this past year