Student Arts Org Resources

On this page you’ll find guides for reserving space on campus & promotional resources.

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SPACE RESERVATION GUIDE

For many rooms on campus, there are requirements & limitations for student organizations. You can expedite the room reservation process by signing up for an EMS account.

REHEARSAL & STUDIO SPACES

  • The IdeaHub is a series of meeting areas in the Michigan Union, exclusive to student organizations.

    • 7 meeting rooms

    • 2 movement studios

    • 1 creation studio

    To reserve: An authorized signer must make a reservation through the org's EMS account

    Location: Michigan Union
    530 S State St, Ann Arbor

  • East Quadrangle houses several classrooms in its basement, as well as the Keene Theater.

    • Classrooms have easily move-able desks that can be used for dance and vocal rehearsals.

    • Most classrooms have projectors.

    • The Keene Theater is operated by the Residential College and is reserved for use by the RC and student organizations.

    To Reserve: Fill out the reservation form

    Location: East Quad
    701 E University Ave, Ann Arbor

  • The Student Theatre Arts Complex (STAC) is a pre-production facility located on south campus across from the Michigan football stadium. It was developed for student performance organizations to rehearse.

    • 3 rehearsal rooms with a piano & wall of mirrors

    • Full scene shop with large power tools, platforms and scenic flats are provided + a room for hand tools and rigging hardware

    • Costume shop with three sewing machines & measuring supplies

    To Reserve: Email Mark Haviland: markhav@umich.edu

    Location: Facilities Services Building (B)
    1201 Kipke Drive, Ann Arbor

  • The School of Music Theatre & Dance allows SMTD students to reserve rooms in the Dance Building, Walgreen Drama Center, and some Earl V. Moore rooms.

    • An SMTD student must reserve the space and only 10 hours are allotted to each SMTD student.

    • Access to the Tech Suite facilities is by Mcard. Non-PAT majors must be enrolled in a PAT class, or have permission from the PAT department. Contact Kiera Saltz (saltz@umich.edu) for more information.

    To reserve: Log in to AISMUT

  • The space is typically used for club sports, but it is spacious enough for free dance movement.

    To reserve: Submit a facilities request form

    Location: Sports Coliseum
    721 S 5th Ave, Ann Arbor

  • The Intramural Sports Building Multi-Purpose Rooms are two rooms with mirrors and spacious for free dance movement.

    To reserve: Submit the facilities request form

    Location: Intramural Sports Building
    606 E Hoover Ave, Ann Arbor

CAMPUS VENUES

  • Major performance venues on the Ann Arbor campus include:

    • Lydia Mendelssohn Theater

    • Arthur Miller Theater

    • The Power Center

    • Rackham Auditorium

    • Hill Auditorium

    To reserve: An authorized signer must make the request.

  • The Diag is located on central campus, and Gerstacker Grove is located on north campus. These are outdoor venues, best for informational tables & outdoor events. Check availability before submitting an event request form.

    To reserve: An authorized signer must make the request.

  • Pierpont Commons & The Michigan League offer spaces for art exhibitions for student organizations. Artwork can be made available for sale for the duration of the event.

    • Michigan League: The first floor lobby and hallway at the Michigan League are open to all artists.

    • Pierpont Commons Wall Gallery: Located near Fireside Café, the Wall Gallery provides a unique opportunity for students, faculty, staff and area artists to mount a month-long solo exhibit. Individual 2D, 3D artists, fine crafts, people working in ceramics, metal, glass, paper, fiber and others are encouraged to apply.

    • Pierpont Commons Piano Gallery Lounge: Located on the main level near, the Piano Lounge is open to all artists.

    To reserve: Fill out the exhibit application

ANN ARBOR VENUES

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DESIGN & BRANDING

Branding your org
Choose a permanent logo and colors. This will help increase longevity and build familiarity of your student organizations brand.

Designing logos & posters
Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop are free to all students. Canva is also an excellent option if you are not familiar with these other programs.

Printing posters & flyers
Engineers and Design & Production majors have unlimited printing money—use this to your advantage. You can print 11x17 posters in the Fishbowl on Central Campus.

MDesign is a student graphic design collective. They can help design posters & logos.

POSTERING

Central Campus Poster Run
An efficient walking loop starting and ending at the Central Campus Transit Center, sweeping through the north end of campus first before looping south and east.

    • Central Campus Transit Center

    • North Quad: Public posting board inside entrance across from MLB

    • MLB: 2 posting boards

    • Chemistry Building: Public posting board

    • Mason Hall: 3 posting walls (use masking tape!)

    • Shapiro/UGLi: Bulletin board at entrance

    • Weiser Hall: Public posting boards

    • School of Social Work: Posting board (ask for help finding it — weird corner!)

    • Michigan Union: Inquire with info desk

    • South Quad: Drop at RA desk

    • Ford School of Public Policy: Posting board in building entrance

    • East Quad/RC: Public posting board in basement classroom area

    • Large round kiosks: Hit these along the way as you walk between stops

North Campus Poster Run
Starting at the Pierpont bus stop, take the footpath shortcut to SMTD first, then loop out to Bursley-Baits before finishing at Stamps/Taubman, Pierpont, and Duderstadt.

    • Pierpont bus stop

    • School of Music, Theater, and Dance: Check in main office for posting board instructions

    • Bursley-Baits: Leave with RA desk

    • STAMPS & Taubman: Check in main office for posting board instructions

    • Pierpont: Inquire at info desk

    • Duderstadt: Bulletin board

When postering, bring:

Pushpins & masking tape for indoor locations

Packing tape for outdoor locations

OTHER RESOURCES

Social Media
Instagram & TikTok can be particularly useful. Tag @michiganarts on instagram for help with promotion.