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. This episode is part of Creative Currents’ podcast series building excitement for the inaugural Michigan Arts Festival (September 25 – October 26, 2025).
Featured Programming & Highlights include:
Rebetiko by France's Anima Theatre, October 24–25 at the Detroit Institute of Arts
Weeklong campus residency with Taubman College students
TV Lab and Taubman Lecture Series featuring innovative voices in design and architecture
Anya discusses her role leading Akoaki, a design practice working at the intersection of architecture, urbanism, and social engagement. She shares insights on the Detroit Cultural Center Initiative, the learning design of Taubman’s studios, and how architecture can foster civic imagination, equity, and collective expression.
*Production Note: This episode is part of U-M Creative Currents' special Michigan Arts Festival podcast series and is edited by Sly Pup Productions.
Season 4, Episode 7
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*Production Note: This episode is part of U-M Creative Currents' special Michigan Arts Festival podcast series which kicks off on September 25, 2025 and is produced by Jessica Jenks and edited by Sly Pup Productions.
