Student Creative Work
The Arts Initiative is dedicated to providing a platform for University of Michigan students to share their artistic voice and creativity!
These programs showcase a wide range of student creative work.
Student Competitions & Exhibitions
Arts Initiative believes there is an artist inside each of us. These competitions are your opportunity to share your artistic genius, exhibit your work for the University community and win some prizes! Competitions will be held periodically throughout the year, with calls for art using different themes and mediums. Submissions are narrowed down by staff, and then the finalists are voted on by the public in the Unions and by the U-M Community online. Winners get great prizes, so be sure you’re signed up for Arts Info, our weekly email, so you’ll hear about our future contests and opportunities.
Student Arts Org Highlights
Outrage Dance
Outrage Dance is a dance group on campus that performs throughout the semester and practices several times a week. They combine elements of many different genres of dance to keep their dances interesting and exciting. Outrage Dance is a not only a performing group, but a group of close-knit individuals who share a passion for dance. They combine elements of hip-hop, jazz, and lyrical into their routines to create a new genre of dance and keep things fun and fresh. Their show, Memories in Motion, will be held March 15, 5:30 p.m. at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater!
The Michigan Songwriters Collective (MISC)
The Michigan Songwriters Collective (MISC) aims to establish a prominent singer-songwriter culture on campus, providing performance opportunities, educational opportunities, and promotional opportunities for student songwriters at any level. The Michigan Songwriters Showcase will be held on March 13, 7:30 p.m. at the Blind Pig and is FREE to attend with a Passport to the Arts!
Vibrance Dance Company
Vibrance Dance Company features modern, contemporary and jazz dance performance company for University of Michigan students. Vibrance group members choreograph their own pieces for stage performance. The company meets to rehearse the choreography and performs for organizations around campus as well as their own showcase at the end of the semester. Their showcase will be held on March 13, 7:00 p.m. at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre and is FREE to attend with a Passport to the Arts!
Events
Arts Info
Arts Info is your weekly guide for arts events around Ann Arbor, student arts opportunities, information about and resources for student arts organizations, and student creative work!
Art Around Town
Ann Arbor and U-M have a vibrant art scene with a constant array of arts events. Find weekly recommendations and resources on how to find and attend events.
Arts Initiative
The U-M Arts Initiative seeks to illuminate and expand human connections, inspire collaborative creativity, and build a more just and equitable world through the arts.
Arts & Culture
Visit U-M's Arts & Culture website to keep up with the latest arts news, and to explore the University's museums, cultural attractions, performance venues, public art, and more.
