Explore the transformative power of the arts! Creative Currents, a podcast from the University of Michigan's Arts Initiative, tackles big and small questions at the intersection of art, culture, and society.
Film 101: Colin Gunckel
In this episode of U-M Creative Currents, host Mark Clague sits down with historian and professor Colin Gunckel from the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science and the Arts. Gunckel is a faculty member in both the Program in American Culture and the Department of Film, Television, and Media (FTVM), where he also serves as department chair.
Arts Research + Creative Practice: Clare Croft and Anne Mondro on U-M’s ARIA Program
In this episode of U-M Creative Currents, host Mark Clague talks with Clare Croft, Faculty Director of Research & Creative Practice for the U-M Arts Initiative, and Anne Mondro, visual artist and professor at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.
U-M Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning: Anya Sirota
In this episode of U-M Creative Currents, host Mark Clague interviews Anya Sirota, designer, professor, and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Initiatives at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning.
LSA’s Helen Zell Writers’ Program: Aaron Coleman
In this episode of U-M Creative Currents, host Mark Clague talks with Aaron Coleman, poet, translator, and professor of English and Comparative Literature in U-M’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. He also serves on the faculty of the U-M Helen Zell Writers’ Program. Coleman shares how poetry and translation shape his creative practice and how the Michigan literary community fosters dialogue across cultures and identities.
SMTD: Paul Feeny
In this episode of U-M Creative Currents, host Mark Clague interviews Paul Feeny, Director of Concerts & Events at the University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
Stamps Gallery: Srimoyee Mitra
In this episode of U-M Creative Currents, host Mark Clague interviews Srimoyee Mitra, Director of the Stamps Gallery at the University of Michigan.
UMS: Mark Jacobson & Cayenne Harris
In this episode of U-M Creative Currents, host Mark Clague interviews Cayenne Harris, Vice President for Learning & Engagement, and Mark Jacobson, Vice President for Programming and Production, both from the University Musical Society (UMS).
UMMA: Jim Leija
In this episode of U-M Creative Currents, host Mark Clague interviews Jim Leija, Deputy Director for Public Experience, Learning, & Operations at the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA).
Penny Stamps Speaker Series: Chrisstina Hamilton
In this episode of U-M Creative Currents, join host Mark Clague as he interviews Chrisstina Hamilton, producer and director of the University of Michigan's prestigious Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series and Roman Witt Visiting Artist Program.
The State of Arts Journalism with Anastasia Tsioulcas, 2024-25 U-M Wallace House Fellow
In this episode of U-M Creative Currents, we sit down with NPR’s correspondent and New York Times classical music critic Anastasia Tsioulcas—an award-winning journalist who has shaped national conversations around music, identity, and culture.
Bridging Art and Science
In this episode of U-M Creative Currents, host Mark Clague explores the intersection of art and science through a unique campus collaboration at the University of Michigan.
Impossible Conversations | Pt. 2
Mark Clague continues the conversation with artist and filmmaker David Chung, professor at U-M’s Stamps School of Art & Design.
Rick Lowe: Art as a Catalyst of Creativity, Community and Change
Mark Clague welcomes a distinguished panel of guests at the intersection of art, social research, and community engagement: artist Rick Lowe, curator Abigail Winograd, professor Christian Davenport, and social scientist Kate Cagney.
Colorism—Art by professor Rogerio Pinto
Professor Rogério Meireles Pinto, artist, scholar, and social worker, discusses his powerful multimedia exhibit, Colorism.
Exploring Creative Careers: Meet the 2024–25 Residents | Pt.2
Creative Careers Residents Leah Crosby, Kara Roseborough, and sara faraj continue the discussion of their work, creative processes, and upcoming projects.
Exploring Creative Careers: Meet the 2024–25 Residents | Pt.1
Creative Careers Residents Leah Crosby, Kara Roseborough, and sara faraj discuss their work, creative processes, and upcoming projects.
Impossible Conversations with Pratāp Rughani | Pt.1
Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Pratāp Rughani, discusses his latest film installation and exhibition: Impossible Conversations.
Making It: $napshots from the Artist Pay Project with Makeda Easter
Makeda Easter discusses her project “Making It: $napshots from the Artist Pay Project,” an anonymous journalistic series that explores how artists navigate financial realities.
Discussing Disfluency with Anna Baumgarten & Danny Mooney
Dive into the inspiring journey of two talented University of Michigan graduates—Anna Baumgarten '15, writer and director, and Danny Mooney '08, producer.
Perpetual Sunshine & the Ghost Girls
ARIA grant recipients Lynne Shankel & Sara Cooper discuss Perpetual Sunshine & The Ghost Girls, a new musical theater work that tackles the exploitation of women workers in the early 20th century.