A Michigan Arts Podcast
powered by the Arts Initiative
Hey, We Need to Talk
Hughes "Hey, We Need to Talk!" exhibition embodies the four pillars of flourishing outlined in U-M Professor Jenna Bednar's research—community, sustainability, dignity, and beauty.
Campus Voting Project
Mark Clague walks through the 2024 Election Hub onsite at UMMA with Professors Stephanie Rowden and Hannah Smotrich to discuss the nonpartisan Creative Campus Voting Project.
Political Satire Meets Musical History
Andrew Kohler and Jacob Kerzner from the Gershwin Initiative join us to talk about the Gershwin brothers' musical masterpiece, Of Thee I Sing.
The Arts on Screen: How Film Shapes Student Life at U-M with Lauren Horne
As the co-president of the Black Film Society and a multifaceted artist, Lauren shares her journey from small-town Georgia to becoming a leader in Michigan's campus arts community.
Leading UMS and Innovating Campus Arts with Matthew VanBesien
Matthew VanBesien, president of the acclaimed University Musical Society (UMS), offers his unique perspective from leading one of the nation's oldest university-based performing arts presenters.
Illuminating the Role of University Art Museums with Christina Olsen
Mark Clague sits down with Christina Olsen, Director of the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA).
Arts Impact at University of Michigan with President Santa J. Ono
The role of the arts at the University of Michigan and in student learning and research, with President Santa J. Ono.
Exploring the intersection of the arts and mental health with Sasha Gusikhin
Our guest is Sasha Gusikhin, an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan pursuing a fascinating and surprisingly common double major: Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience (BCN) in LSA plus Voice Performance in our School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
Pan African Creative Exchange With Nike Jonah & Erwin Maas
How might the arts foster intercultural appreciation and understanding? Can the arts serve as a global economic development tool?