UMMA Impact Report
UMMA’s mission is to enrich our understanding of one another, foster joy, and build a more just future by placing art and ideas at the center of campus and public life.
Here’s a glimpse into how we harnessed the power of art in 2021-2022
"I am excited to share with you the remarkable impact UMMA’s work has had over the last year. On this page you’ll find facts and figures you’d expect in any annual report—but you’ll also see something more. You’ll see stories about an art museum undergoing an evolution. You’ll see stories about communities finding deep meaning and significance in our spaces and galleries. And you’ll see stories about the importance of art’s capacity to inspire delight and wonder. I’m entering 2023 energized by the possibilities of what’s happening at UMMA, and I invite you to join us in our mission to redefine what a campus art museum can be."
Christina Olsen
Director
Enrich Our Understanding
From creating platforms for diverse voices and viewpoints to setting the stage for deep levels of inquiry, UMMA’s exhibitions and programs in 2021-2022 used art and artistic expression as a source of learning and meaningful engagement with our communities.
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The most interesting thing about our class visit to UMMA was the variety of art (and artists) we were exposed to, engaged with, and critically studied from a social justice perspective. Some interesting new perspectives and ways to bring social justice into the classroom.
– Anonymous
comment from student visitor
Foster Joy
Whether it was by helping you find your own voice or just having fun through innovative creative expression, in 2021-22 UMMA’s projects and events increased the world’s supply of joy and delight.
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All last year, I lived across the street from UMMA and never came in because I didn’t have a reason to. I just didn’t think of it because I wasn’t invited. Now I practically live here and have brought my friends to sit with me as I make my sculpture during FUN. They have brought friends.
– Tarana Sharma
FUN visitor (not pictured)
Build a more just future
We believe that art is a fundamental human right and that equity must be central to everything UMMA does. In 2021-2022 our commitments to building a more just future expanded with continued collaborations and relationship-building with indigenous communities, artists from underrepresented backgrounds, university and K-12 students, local elections boards, and so many more individuals, groups, and governments.
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It's not always easy to remain hopeful, but just thinking about what a great thing Future Cache is for the Burt Lake Band lifts our spirits. On behalf of the entire Burt Lake Band of Odawa & Ojibwe...Please know that we appreciate every effort you're all putting into this.
– Bruce Hamlin
Burt Lake Band Tribal Chairman
FY 22 Giving
More than 1/3 of UMMA's annual budget comes from donor support--from one-time gifts of all sizes, to ongoing support for exhibitions and programs, to sustaining income from endowed funds. We couldn't do it without you! None of this great and important work happens without the support of dedicated members, donors, and other funders. UMMA is able to change lives and re-imagine what a campus art museum can be because of the generous support from so many in our local community, the region, and across the globe.
Your Support Matters Most!
None of the important work UMMA does would be possible without the support of incredibly dedicated members and donors such as you. UMMA is able to change lives and re-imagine what a campus art museum can mean for its community because of the generous support from people around the world–people like you.
Thank you for supporting our mission in so many ways–by visiting the Museum, by participating in our virtual programs, sharing news about UMMA with friends and family, and through your financial support–we couldn’t do it without you!
If you are able, please consider making a gift to help us continue this important work!
FY 22 Exhibition Support Provided By
Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch, Erica Gervais Pappendick and Ted Pappendick, Joseph and Annette Allen, the William C. Weese Program for Ceramic Arts at UMMA, U-M Credit Union Arts Adventures Program, the Eleanor Noyes Crumpacker Endowment Fund, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, Susan and Richard Gutow, Alan Hergott and Curt Shepard, Morgan Stanley, the UMMA Docent Program, Between The Lines/Pridesource, the Cheboiganing (Burt Lake) Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, and the City of Ann Arbor. University of Michigan support: Office of the Provost, African Studies Center, Ross School of Business, Department of History of Art, Institute for the Humanities, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, School for Environment and Sustainability, Graham Sustainability Institute, School of Education, Department of English Language and Literature, Lloyd Scholars for Writing and the Arts, Creative Campus Voting Project, Democracy and Debate Initiative, Stamps School of Art & Design, Ginsberg Center, Office of Research, School of Social Work, and Turn Up Turnout.
Impact Report Photo Credits
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