Arts Initiative
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November 18, 2024
Proposals sought for Artists in the Archives program
U-M has launched Artists in the Archives, a new funding program for faculty engaged in creative practice and interested in exploring work inspired by the university’s libraries.
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November 1, 2024
Rhiannon Giddens named Arts Initiative’s first U-M Artist-in-Residence
The Arts Initiative has announced musician, composer and scholar Rhiannon Giddens will be its inaugural U‑M Artist-in-Residence under a new program that aims to bring innovative artists to campus.
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October 9, 2024
Semester of ‘Gender Euphoria’ celebrates diversity through art at U-M
The Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design is presenting a semester-long celebration featuring queer artists and artmaking around the theme of “Gender Euphoria.”
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August 29, 2024
Take Care theme activities will use art to aid well-being
U-M’s Arts Initiative, Wolverine Wellness and other campus partners have joined forces to center personal and community well-being in the 2024-25 academic year with a focus on the theme Take Care.
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August 29, 2024
Highlights of 2024-25 Take Care activities
Take Care programs consist of exhibitions, concerts, performances, workshops and more.
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August 26, 2024
Arts Initiative supports arts partnership teams across U‑M campuses
The U-M Arts Initiative’s Projects in Partnership program is funding to four arts-based teams representing more than 18 units, schools and colleges across U‑M’s Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses and in Detroit.
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July 16, 2024
U-M Library bringing book arts to Ann Arbor Art Fair
Visitors to this year’s Ann Arbor Art Fair will be able to create their own flora-inspired prints using two historically important book art methods: cyanotype and woodblock printing.
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June 20, 2024
Arts Initiative names Mark Clague inaugural executive director
Mark Clague, professor of music and associate dean for collaborations and partnerships in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, has been named inaugural executive director of the U-M Arts Initiative.
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May 22, 2024
OVPR, Arts Initiative award funding to seven teams
The Arts Research: Incubation & Acceleration grant program has awarded its second round of funding to seven arts-based research projects, led by teams from across the Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses.
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April 29, 2024
Obituary — Marvin G. Parnes
Marvin G. Parnes, who served a variety of administrative roles at U-M, died March 13 at age 74 after a prolonged illness.