Arts & Culture
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April 5, 2017
Provost outlines next steps for SMTD dean search
Interim Provost Paul N. Courant will reach out to faculty and staff in the School of Music, Theater & Dance as he begins the process of forming a committee to assist with a search for the school’s next dean.
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March 30, 2017
New Big Ten project aids searching of geospatial data and maps
Scholars and researchers have a new way to find and compare geospatial data and maps: the Big Ten Academic Alliance Geoportal, which allows searching across thousands of records.
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March 27, 2017
‘Stumbling Blocks’ bicentennial exhibition to tackle U-M’s history, look to future
An upcoming pop-up art exhibition on campus, featuring seven provocative installations, will explore challenges throughout the university’s history and serve as a resource to guide U-M through its third century.
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March 21, 2017
Museum of Natural History shares plans for closing, new location
The Museum of Natural History has announced special events to mark the Dec. 31 closing of its current location in the Ruthven Museums Building, and opening celebrations for a new facility next door.
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January 30, 2017
U-M Museum of Art offers free membership
The U-M Museum of Art is transforming how it connects with its nearly 250,000 annual visitors by extending its free admission philosophy to free membership.
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January 30, 2017
Tickets for star-studded ‘True Blue’ bicentennial event on sale Feb. 3
Tickets for the U-M bicentennial celebration “True Blue! A Tribute to Michigan” will go on sale Feb. 3. The event takes place April 8 at Hill Auditorium.
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January 24, 2017
UMS names N.Y. Philharmonic’s Matthew VanBesien as new president
Matthew VanBesien, president of the New York Philharmonic, will become president of the University Musical Society at U-M in July.
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January 12, 2017
Newmans make $1M gift to support three programs at SMTD
Regent Andrea Fischer Newman and her husband, Frank Newman, have made a gift of $1 million to support three critical areas within the School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
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December 5, 2016
Advisory committee named in search for new UMMA director
The search for the next U-M Museum of Art director is underway with the selection of a search advisory committee co-chaired by Regent Emerita Julia Darlow and Rackham Graduate School Dean Carol Fierke.
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November 22, 2016
Nominations sought for UpstART 200 bicentennial project
The UpstART 200 Bicentennial Planning Committee is looking for up to 200 examples from U-M’s art, design, architecture and cultural collections that will inspire new creative projects.
