Welcome to arts, ink., where our student artists & writers are given a forum to illuminate the Michigan student experience through art.
Nurturing Natives- Blackburnian Warbler
With fall migration nearing a close, you might see this brightly colored bird snacking on insects during early mornings in the Arb! The Blackburnian Warbler is a palm sized warbler that uses Michigan as a resting place during it’s vast journey from the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada towards northern South America! Males are easily distinguished from other warblers with their fiery orange throats, and the species is of least concern in North America.
DRAGON COVE OF MYTHS, LEGENDS, AND STORIES: the Legend of Chang’e, the Two-Faced Moon Goddess 🌗
Welcome to Vivien’s dragon cove of epic stories! Storytelling is a universal language and integral means of communication. I want to use digital art to explore the ways that stories reflect on our existing circumstances and promote deeper introspection. Digging into the myths of my Chinese heritage, fantastical legends, various book-lover niches, and pop culture, I’m diving into the vast array of stories that shape and identify human experiences!
If you’re a U-M student from any of U-M’s three campuses, and you’re interested in becoming a weekly contributor, there may be a position available to get paid for your work.
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arts, ink. is a series of weekly posts that illuminate the Michigan student experience through art. A staff of U-M students are paid to create and share weekly artistic content. This content can include a wide range of artforms- writing about art, comics, poetry, photo essays, sketchbook excerpts, illustrations, storytelling videos, flash fiction, interviews with artists, mini-concerts, artistic video diaries, and more! arts, ink. incorporates a wide variety of student-created arts content— all with the idea of getting readers to discover new things and think about the arts in new ways.
Deadlines to submit your application:
September 20, 2025
January 27, 2026
Applications submitted after the deadline will be reviewed in the next available window.
Hired writers receive about $36/week, and are expected to post new creative work once per week. We'd love to read your concept proposal!
Questions? Email arts@umich.edu.