Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
The theater was born out of U-M's women's rights history: it was built inside the Michigan League, the women's answer to the men-only Michigan Union.
One of few U.S. theaters with a cyclorama — a curved rear wall that enhances acoustics and enables creative lighting.
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McIntosh Theatre
Located in the Moore Building, the McIntosh Theater received a complete acoustical overhaul in 2015, making it one of the most technically sophisticated opera and musical theatre spaces at any American university.
Designed primarily for opera and musical theatre; it is also used for choral and orchestral ensembles. Added to the Moore Building in 1985 with a complete acoustical upgrade in 2015.
Michigan Theater
The Michigan Theater is a historic 1928 Renaissance Revival movie palace lovingly restored, featuring the original Barton Theatre Pipe Organ still played in its original home.
Hosts film screenings, concerts, and special events in downtown Ann Arbor.
Power Center for the Performing Arts
Opening in 1971 with the world premiére of The Grass Harp (based on the novel by Truman Capote), the Power Center achieves the seemingly contradictory combination of providing a soaring interior space with a unique level of intimacy.
Designed by the same duo (Roche and Dinkeloo) who designed the Ford Foundation Building in New York, with the interior designed by legendary Broadway scenic designer Jo Mielziner—making for one of the most distinguished design pedigrees of any campus theater in the country.
Rackham Auditorium
Rackham Auditorium has served as the ongoing home for U-M's annual MLK Symposium events, connecting the university's civil rights legacy to the present day.
Located on the first floor of the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies on central campus, the auditorium hosts lectures, a cappella, and small ensembles.
Residential College Art Gallery
At roughly 500 sq. ft., it may be small, but it mounts both professional and student exhibits each semester and has introduced generations of RC students to original contemporary art.
The RC Gallery hosts two professional and one RC student exhibit per semester (fall & winter).
Located in East Quadrangle, open to the public during gallery hours. Access via northwest corner of East Quad on East University Street.
Riverbank Arts
Located in downtown Flint, Riverbank Arts operates at the intersection of arts and community revitalization through public events, workshops, and installations.
Exhibitions are coordinated through UM-Flint and the Arts Initiative. Opening receptions typically feature live music and performances.
Gallery Hours
Wednesday–Friday: 12–4 p.m.
or by appointment
STAMPS Gallery
A non-collecting institution functioning in the Kunsthalle tradition — meaning it owns no permanent collection and exists purely to commission & exhibit new work.
Downtown Ann Arbor center for contemporary art and design, part of the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design. Opened in current location in 2017; focuses on socially engaged, experimental exhibitions. Recipient of an $80,000 Andy Warhol Foundation grant in recognition of its socially engaged programming.
Gallery Hours
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Closed Sunday–Tuesday
University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)
One of the oldest and largest campus museums in the United States, UMMA holds more than 21,000 pieces of art spanning Asian, African, and Western traditions.
Located at the center of the iconic University of Michigan campus, featuring some of the most beautiful event spaces in Ann Arbor for catered receptions, wedding ceremonies, student events, corporate events, and more.
Gallery Hours
Tuesday–Wednesday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursday–Friday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
Closed Mondays & major holidays
UM-Flint Theatre
Among the most accessible performing arts venues in the region, with tickets typically $5 or by suggested donation.
The Theatre & Dance Department stages professionally produced plays, musicals, and dance recitals throughout the year. The adjacent black box hosts experimental work and one-acts.
Walgreen Drama Center
The $10 million gift that funded its construction came from Charles Walgreen Jr. (of the Walgreen drugstore family) who graduated from U-M's College of Pharmacy in 1928.
This 100,000 sq. ft. complex houses the Arthur Miller Theatre, Stamps Auditorium, rehearsal studios, design/sound/costume shops, and classrooms.
Arthur Miller Theatre
A highly flexible courtyard-format theatre, it can be configured as a proscenium stage or a wide thrust stage with seating on three sides. Named after the esteemed playwright and U-M alumnus, it is the most public component of the Charles R. Walgreen, Jr. Drama Center.
Capacity: ~280 seats Available for rent: Yes