U-M School of Social Work houses world-class art collection featuring Haring, Arbus, and more
The school's art collection is hidden in plain sight in the hallways and rooms of the Social Work building, as it has been for more than two decades.
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Jazz trumpeter brings multimedia performance on climate change to Ann Arbor
In creating a multimedia jazz performance about climate change, trumpeter and composer Etienne Charles' goal was to make audiences feel the reality of what may seem an unwieldy and abstract concept.
Michigan Music Resistance reconvenes to offer artistic rebuttal to second Trump term
The second iteration of the Michigan Music Resistance, a loose collective of musicians formed in opposition to President Donald Trump, is now in full swing.
Ann Arbor hip-hop collective releases “magnum opus” after 13 years of work
After 13 years in the making, "Pure Levels," the new album by the Ann Arbor-based hip-hop collective Tree City, released on Dec. 13.
Writer Morgan Parker examines personal and political topics in new essay collection
The award-winning poet, novelist, and essayist will give a reading in Ann Arbor on Dec 5.
30 years of Southeast Michigan music history spotlighted in exhibit of Ann Arbor photographer’s work
Ann Arbor-based photographer Doug Coombe calls a new exhibition of his work "a love letter to the many amazing music communities … of Southeastern Michigan."
U-M Arts Initiative funds and connects arts programs inside and outside university
The Arts Initiative aims to strengthen partnerships between existing U-M arts organizations and organizations outside the university, as well as provide funding and other forms of support for arts programming in the Ann Arbor area.
How ARPA funds helped Washtenaw County artists survive the COVID-19 pandemic
In April 2022, the city of Ann Arbor allocated $500,000 in relief for artists and arts organizations. Here are three of their stories.
Over 40 Ann Arbor signal boxes decorated with original art in ongoing project
Creative Washtenaw's PowerArt! project has transformed over 40 signal boxes in downtown Ann Arbor by decorating them with original art, aiming to enliven public spaces in the city.
Ann Arbor theater company celebrates 10 years of elevating new plays and playwrights
Theatre Nova, the nonprofit theater company located at 410 W. Huron St. in Ann Arbor, is celebrating its 10th-anniversary season.
