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Artscapade 2026 starts the semester off with art
“Artscapade is an opportunity for students to see all the ways they can engage with the arts during their time at U-M. It also gives them the resources to take the next steps in their arts journeys, whether that’s visiting UMMA again, joining a student org, taking a class, or lots of other types of arts engagement.”
American Sampler: An Archive of Protest Art Meets the Moment
University of Michigan Museum of Art spotlights “a long twentieth-century history of dissent”
From UMMA’s Walls to Students’ Homes: Art That Lives with You
On January 13, 2026, a group of U-M students gathered at UMMA to find out something unexpected: which work of art would they be taking off the walls and living with for the semester.
University of Michigan Students Decide UMMA’s Next Acquisition in Live “Art Tank” Event
December 2026—UMMA and the Ross School of Business partnered this fall to launch The Business of Art (BE 460), a groundbreaking new course that explores how art, economics, and curatorial decision making intersect.
Hey, We Need to Talk: Common Sense Diner at UMMA
From the moment you walk into the gorgeous space Philippa Pham Hughes has created at the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) the vibes are immaculate. Think anthropology meets your grandmother‘s kitchen. Visiting Artist for Art & Civic Engagement at UMMA, Hughes has curated the “Hey, We Need to Talk!” exhibition with extreme intentionality. Every artwork, furniture piece, and even the wallpaper has been thoughtfully selected, each element carrying its own significance.