UMMA News & Blogs
News

Dec 18, 2024
Opening February 1, 2025, this powerful exhibition brings forward personal and intergenerational stories of identity, family memory, and diaspora within the Asian American experience.
UMMA Blog

Dec 2, 2024
Use the new myUMMA feature to create trending groups of UMMA art related to pop culture or TikTok trends and you could snag enamel recreations of the most iconic pieces in UMMA’s collection!
UMMA Blog

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.
UMMA Blog

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).
News

Sep 16, 2024
UMMA is proud to announce that Laura De Becker, Chief Curator and Helmut and Candis Stern Curator of African Art, has been honored with a prestigious national award for Curatorial Excellence from the Arts Council of the African Studies Association (ACASA).
News

Jun 28, 2024
Events Presented in Conjunction with “Silver Linings” Exhibition Showcasing 100 Years of Black Art Collecting by Spelman College.
Student Blog

Jun 27, 2024
I have lived in Southwest Detroit my entire life, and it is the place where I developed my deep appreciation for art, particularly due to the countless murals that line our streets.
UMMA Blog

May 6, 2024
Program with 826michigan and Ypsilanti Public Schools celebrating its sixth year.
News

Apr 29, 2024
As reported recently in the New York Times, a coalition of 10 art museums, all on public university campuses, are set to play a crucial role in the 2024 U.S. presidential election season.
Student Blog

Apr 17, 2024
For those who enjoy admiring art, watching films, and listening to engaging stories, here is a list of some great events happening near you this spring!
Student Blog

Apr 12, 2024
Italy is covered in graffiti, in every place you can imagine. From train station walls to the sides of historical ruins, the graffiti game in Italy is next level.
Student Blog

Apr 8, 2024
During my trip in Turkey, I had the opportunity to become acquainted with Inji, an artist who has been traveling the world for years.
Student Blog

Apr 1, 2024
Today, I'll guide you through UMMA artwork that resonates with the ethereal essence of Lamp's music.
News

Mar 19, 2024
Supported by the Kingfisher Foundation, the Chinese Object Study Workshops will transition to UMMA—first program scheduled for 2025
Student Blog

Mar 18, 2024
AW 2004 fashion show of Issey Miyake and Aya Takano, where fashion seamlessly merged with visual art.