University of Michigan Arts Initiative

Excited to share the latest podcast episode of U-M Creative Currents featuring Lauren Horne, a rising senior at the University of Michigan! Lauren, co-president of the Black Film Society, shares her inspiring journey from small-town Georgia to becoming a leader in Michigan's vibrant arts community. In today's episode, we discuss: --The mission and impact of the?Black Film Society --The?Art Outta Town Program?at U-M, and more! Discover how the arts are empowering students, fostering community, and amplifying diverse voices at U-M. Whether you're a film enthusiast, aspiring artist, or simply curious about campus culture, this episode offers valuable insights into the transformative power of creativity in higher education. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/geBq4Vyf #ArtsInitiative #UMichArts #Film #Students #CampusCulture

??Calling All Recent University of Michigan Graduates! Are you ready to launch your creative career and make an impact in your field? The Creative Careers Residency 2025 opened today! This is an exciting opportunity for recent graduates from U-M’s Master’s-level creative disciplines to develop your practice and gain full-time support in architecture, art & design, performing arts, intermedia arts, creative writing and more. This transitional program offers invaluable resources to support your self-directed creative practice and connect with a vibrant community of artists and professionals. ?? Full program details and application guidelines: https://myumi.ch/egxNJ Apply today to be a part of our 2025 cohort! #CreativeCareers #ResidencyOpportunity #Art #Umicharts #ArtsInitiative #CareerDevelopment #EmergingArtists #ResidencyProgram

?? #ICYMI: In the latest episode of U-M Creative Currents, Executive Director Mark Clague interviews social practice artist, cultural strategist, and curator Philippa Hughes about her exhibition “Hey, We Need to Talk!” Now on display at the University of Michigan Museum of Art through February 9, 2025. In this episode, learn how the concept for this "social sculpture" first took root in Hughes’ D.C. home in 2016. Through relational and creative experiences, Hughes aims to repair the social fabric of our country - one conversation at a time. The exhibition beautifully reflects the four pillars of flourishing outlined by U-M Professor Jenna Bednar - community, sustainability, dignity, and beauty - which are brought to life in this thought-provoking installation. ?? Listen today: https://lnkd.in/gefewEJd #CreativeCurrents #SocialPractice #ArtistTalk #SocialSculpture #Exhibition #UMMA #ArtsInitiative #Podcast

Way to go Makeda Easter! ?? Over four dozen people came out on Friday to support the opening?exhibition of “Making It: The Artist Pay Project." The Artist Pay Project is an immersive exhibition and journalistic series that spotlights the financial realities faced by artists through anonymous money diaries. Developed by 2022-2023 Wallace House Center for Journalists Fellow and the University of Michigan - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy's Center for Racial Justice researcher, Easter interviewed over 30 artists from various disciplines — including visual arts, dance, film, and drag — to understand how much artists are paid for their work. The exhibition is on display now at the Business+Impact at Michigan Ross Impact Studio through December 12. ?? More info here on the upcoming December 5 panel discussion: https://lnkd.in/ebSCNCzE Watch the recap video below! [Photo credit: Scott Soderberg, U-M Photography]

???Listen to the latest episode of Arts Initiative's podcast U-M Creative Currents, where we dive deep into the 2024 Election Hub at the University of Michigan Museum of Art: https://lnkd.in/ej9m8-3j In this episode, Executive Director Mark Clague walks through the space with Professors Stephanie Rowden and Hannah Smotrich to explore the non-partisan Creative Campus Voting Project. Since 2018, they’ve been harnessing insights from behavioral science, art, and design to make voting more accessible for everyone. ??? The UMMA space is open for registration and early voting from now through November 3, and on Election Day, November 5! ?Hours Below: Oct 26 – Nov 3: 11 AM - 7 PM daily Nov 4: 11 AM - 4 PM (Monday) Nov 5: 7 AM - 8 PM (Election Day) Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ej9m8-3j #Vote #GetOutTheVote #CreativeCampusProject #Umicharts #Election2024 #Podcast #CreativeCurrents #CivicEngagement

???? Happy Halloween, everyone! As we celebrate this spooky season, we're excited to share some fantastic opportunities for all U-M students and faculty to showcase their creativity! ??? 1. Take Care: Call for Student Artwork The Arts Initiative invites student artwork for an exhibition themed "Take Care." All majors and campuses (Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint) are encouraged to apply! Accepted mediums include visual art, 3D art, video, performance, and literary arts. The deadline to apply is November 18, 2024. ?? Learn more and submit your artwork today: https://lnkd.in/e_byzvBv ? 2. Student Mini-Grants Calling all U-M students! If you have an idea for student-led art projects or events, you could receive up to $1,000 in funding! The upcoming application deadline is November 22: https://lnkd.in/e8Nfj9yu ?? 3. Course Connections Faculty from all U-M campuses are invited to submit proposals integrating arts activities into their curriculum. The call for submissions is now open, with a deadline of December 6: https://lnkd.in/eKKVPctW #Halloween #TakeCare #UMStudents #ArtExhibition #MichiganArts #StudentArt #MiniGrants #CourseConnections #CreativityMatters #ArtsInitiative

We're thrilled to have Andrew Kohler, Alfred and Jane Wolin Managing Editor, and Jacob Kerzner, Associate Editor, from the Gershwin Initiative join us on U-M Creative Currents to talk about the Gershwin brothers' musical masterpiece, "Of Thee I Sing," taking stage November 3 at the Michigan Theater. With narration delivered by NPR and New York Times music journalist and U-M Arts Journalism Fellow Anastasia Tsioulcas, this very special election year presentation is one-night only. "Of Thee I Sing" is a joint production and collaboration between The Michigan & State Theaters - Marquee Arts and the Gershwin Initiative at U-M, made possible through the generous support of the U-M Arts Initiative, Michigan Medicine, and Arbor Brewing Company. Visit marquee-arts.org for tickets, and listen to the full interview today! https://lnkd.in/eD5eEW3Y #Arts #GershwinInitiative #MarqueeArts #MichiganTheater #Musical #Umicharts #ArtsInitiative

We're excited to share a new exhibition, and partnership with the Business+Impact at Michigan Ross, that pulls back the curtain on artist earnings! "Making it: $napshots from the Artist Pay Project" by Makeda Easter explores one of the art world's biggest taboos: money. Through anonymous money diaries from 30+ artists across disciplines, this powerful exhibition reveals the real stories behind how artists price their work, negotiate pay, and navigate financial security. Visit the exhibition at the ?? Ross Impact Studio at Jeff T. Blau Hall, 700 E University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (2nd Floor). ?? November 15 - December 12, 2024 ? Open weekdays 7am-8pm, weekends 7am-10pm. #ArtistPay #CreativeEconomy #Artists #ArtCommunity #ArtistRights #UMicharts #ArtsInitiative

The Community Keys project (June 2024) was proposed by U-M Student Ashley Gray, Sophomore in the School of Kinesiology, and was supported through the U-M Arts Initiative’s Projects in Partnership (PiP) funding program, which supports large-scale projects that activate the campus and local community. The project performances took place over the summer at Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF)'s Top of the Park for a Make Music Day?community?concert. Pianos painted by University of Michigan Students include: -Ann Arbor Farmers Market: Inspiration by Avery Jura -Michigan Theater: Under the Sea by Vivien Wang -Shapiro Undergraduate Library: Leaders & Best by MSBC Watch the full recap here: https://lnkd.in/gn8q9wFn

The U-M Arts Initiative and OVPR are accepting applications for round two of the?Creativity?Lab?(C-lab), a week-long research development program designed to stimulate new work in arts research/creative?practice and contribute to the building of arts research cohorts among a wide variety of faculty. Following the May 12-16 program, participants will receive $1,500 in discretionary funds toward advancing their research project toward future grant applications.?Learn more and apply by January 25 today: https://lnkd.in/ekUs5xFE