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At UMMA, students from The University of Michigan and beyond can find opportunities to make an impact. Help UMMA lead change, find your next obsession, or simply discover your new favorite study spot in the UMMA Cafe!
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Enhance your lessons with unique and unexpected connections to art. Make the UMMA experience part of your curriculum with in-person or virtual tours, custom course resources, and more.
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The future of art lives at UMMA. We welcome K–12 students and educators with customized field trip opportunities, class resources, and teacher development information.
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Everyone is welcome to Feel Free at UMMA. Check out our community resources to see virtual tours, family resources, and everything you need to make the most of your next visit.
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Current
Exhibitions

Exhibitions are featured for a limited time, but the experience will stay with you. Visit us to keep learning.

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Jaume Plensa: Behind the Walls
Jaume Plensa
Ongoing
UMMA Exterior
A celebration of UMMA's fall season with exhibition openings of You're Welcome, Hear Me Now, and A Gathering.
We Write To You About Africa
Ongoing
A. Alfred Taubman Gallery II
Interior of a room with pastel blue walls featuring three framed digital displays on white tables, each depicting individuals in colorful attire. The room is furnished with modern, multicolored chairs arranged around the tables.
Zina Saro-Wiwa: Table Manners
Season 1
August 9, 2025 — August 30, 2026
Irving Stenn, Jr. Family Gallery
University students visit UMMA on September 25, 2025, joining tours led by David Choberka, Madeline October Wildman, and Julia Laplaca. A study room session was also led by LSA Professor Lisa Makman.
Come Talk To Me
September 2025 — Spring 2026
Jan and David Brandon Family Bridge
Guests gathered for UMMA’s opening reception of the exhibition, “American Sampler: Activating the Archive” held on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
American Sampler
Activating the Archive
Jan 24, 2026 - Ongoing
Vertical Gallery

Upcoming
Events

What’s next? There’s always something happening at UMMA.

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Artist Talk: Rick Lowe – In Spite Of
Historic Theater
Thu, Feb 5, 2026 5:30pm–7:00pm
Event Series Penny Stamps Speaker Series
Webster MFA Reading Series: Brianna Uzoh and Moon Boyoung
Helmut Stern Auditorium
Fri, Feb 6, 2026 7:00pm–8:00pm
Event Series Webster Reading Series
University students visit UMMA on September 25, 2025, joining tours led by David Choberka, Madeline October Wildman, and Julia Laplaca. A study room session was also led by LSA Professor Lisa Makman.
Exhibition Tour: Zina Saro-Wiwa: Table Manners Season I
Museum of Art
Sun, Feb 8, 2026 2:00pm–3:00pm
Related Exhibition Zina Saro-Wiwa: Table Manners
Subject Matters: Oops, we collected a photo! Now what?
Museum of Art
Tue, Feb 10, 2026 6:00pm–7:30pm
Zell Visiting Writers Series: Poet Lena Tuffaha Reading and Q&A
Helmut Stern Auditorium
Thu, Feb 12, 2026 5:30pm–7:00pm
Event Series Zell Visiting Writers Series
Webster MFA Reading Series: Emma Erlbacher and Anna Attie
Helmut Stern Auditorium
Fri, Feb 13, 2026 7:00pm–8:00pm
Event Series Webster Reading Series

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