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A Love Letter to Blackness: Yodit Mesfin Johnson on Cultivating Culture and Community at Silver Linings
Nov 4, 2024
In her role as the guest program curator for UMMA’s 'Silver Linings' Johnson looks to bring a collective vision to life in a way that transcends traditional museum programming.
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Roman J. Witt Residency Call For Proposals
Oct 29, 2024
On behalf of the University of Michigan’s Stamps School of Art & Design and the Museum of Art (UMMA), we invite you to apply for the 2025 – 2026 Roman Witt Residency, specially themed to explore the upcoming United States Semiquincentennial (2026).
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Art Sparks Hundreds of One-of-a-Kind Adventure Stories Written by Third Grade Students at UMMA
May 6, 2024
Program with 826michigan and Ypsilanti Public Schools celebrating its sixth year.
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New In-Gallery Experience at UMMA Brings an Exhibition’s Story to Life
Dec 11, 2023
Hear the story that inspired Future Cache in Anishinaabemowin and English.
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"GIFT" painted on UMMA's historic facade
Artist Cannupa Hanska Luger Paints “Gift” on UMMA’s Historic Facade in Early Hours of the Morning
Sep 18, 2023
Cannupa Hanska Luger's installation applied on the exterior of UMMA's historic wing.
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A Grab-Bag of Fun: UMMA’s New Self-Guided Tour Inspires Curiosity
Jul 24, 2023
UMMA's new self-guided tour can help level-up your experience.
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Meet the Applebaum Interns Making Their Mark at UMMA This Summer
Jun 22, 2023
UMMA is thrilled to welcome two new interns helping bring important projects to life.
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UMMA’s SLAM: An Exclusive Interview with Pretzel
May 2, 2023
An exclusive interview with an attendee of UMMA's SLAM event.
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Photo Story: UMICH Students Show Off Their ‘Dopamine Dressing’ on the Diag
May 1, 2023
We partnered with @umichfits to highlight the U-M student's take on a new trend.
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At UMMA, We Ask This 3-Part Question That Changes the Way People Think About Art
Apr 25, 2023
We’ll let you in on a little secret: there is no exact right way to visit UMMA.
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Check Out 12 of the Newest Works of Art in UMMA’s Collection – Now on View
Mar 15, 2023
Across UMMA’s galleries this spring visitors will find several recent additions to the Museum’s collection.
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Inspired by Jimmy Kimmel, UMMA Staff Read the Museum’s Wackiest Online Reviews
Mar 13, 2023
UMMA employees recently took to TikTok to read some of the wackiest online reviews UMMA has received.
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Artist Yehrim Lee Bucks Tradition in Favor of Juicy Delights in “Dopamine Dressing,” Now on View at UMMA
Mar 6, 2023
“Should I fire this piece in the kiln anyway, or just throw it out and start over?”
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For Artist Titus Kaphar the artwork is personal, not politcal — even the overtly political ones
Feb 7, 2023
“Painting is dead.” That’s what professors told artist Titus Kaphar during his time studying art at Yale.
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America’s Political Divide, Midterm elections take center stage at UMMA this fall with several artist-driven projects
Sep 12, 2022
This fall, UMMA will launch a wide-ranging program to engage the public with the upcoming midterm elections.