Arts Initiative
Faculty Affiliate Membership
The Arts Initiative invites University of Michigan faculty to become Faculty Affiliates. Affiliates help shape and strengthen Arts Initiative programs by offering feedback and insight to better serve campus & faculty needs.
Eligibility
Faculty Affiliates must hold a current U-M faculty appointment—tenure-track, research, clinical, or lecturer—on any campus (Ann Arbor, Dearborn, or Flint) in any department. Emeritus faculty are also eligible. Graduate students are not.
Benefits & Opportunities
Faculty Affiliates may choose to:
Receive targeted updates on new funding, research, and teaching opportunities.
Join periodic Zoom discussions about Arts Initiative programs and funding.
Attend colloquia, conferences, workshops, and social events that foster interdisciplinary arts research.
Self-nominate to serve on Arts Initiative funding review committees.
Propose or lead arts-related workshops for colleagues, students, or the community.
How to Join
Complete the Faculty Affiliate application form. Accepted members will serve a renewable three-year term.
Fall Term Faculty Forums
An opportunity to connect with Arts Initiative leaders Mark Clague (Executive Director) and Alison Rivett (Associate Director) to learn about upcoming programs and share your feedback. The Arts Initiative welcomes input from Michigan faculty on what’s working well, what could improve, how we can better support collaboration accross campus silos, and ways to expand the impact of the arts across campus.