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

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Thus Spoke

Thus Spoke Ann Arbor is a Chinese drama club focusing on performing modern Chinese dramas. They are passionate about learning and practicing performing skills and scriptwriting. They primary goal is to promote communications among different cultures and especially to introduce an important part of Chinese culture. The main activities of the club include basic performing skill learning and acting, and making a play or acting a existing play by students ourselves. They welcome people from all levels of performing to learn and enjoy, and people who have special skills to express their talents. Their next show, And Then There Were None, will be performed Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23 at the Arthur Miller Theatre!

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Heartbeat Vocal Outreach

Heartbeat Vocal Outreach is a philanthropic a cappella group. They cultivate community relationships by partnering with groups on campus, singing at philanthropic events, volunteering, and performing at nursing homes. They perform by request at private and public events in exchange for donations. To extend their philanthropy directly to the Ann Arbor community, they also perform weekly at the University of Michigan hospital. Each year they choose a charity for which to raise money and all of the proceeds from their various gigs and concerts are donated to this organization. Past organizations they have supported include the American Cancer Society, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Charity Music, and SowHope. Hearbeat's show, A Night at the ACA-SCARS, will be held on Friday, November 22 at 7pm in Angell Hall Auditorium C!

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United Asian American Organizations

The United Asian American Organizations was established in 1988 to work in unity with the Asian American community on campus. They are a coalition group representing various Asian American organizations on campus. Their aim is to serve as the liaison and collaboration agent for diverse Asian American organizations at UM, promote awareness of Asian American issues, serve as a political voice for Asian American organizations on campus, and develop relationships with other POC groups on campus and Asian American organizations outside of UM. They will be hosting an Indigo Dye Workshop on Friday, November 22 from 12-2pm in Palmer Commons Kitchens (3rd floor). This event will teach how to upcycle old clothes and learn a new skill!

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.

Calls & Auditions

View a list of opportunities aimed at students who want to share their artistic talents. Photo and design competitions, auditions, and calls for entry and more!

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.

Photo Credits

Many of the pages on our site feature artwork from students and alumni from the university. We change the photographs and designs periodically, drawing from the Student Creative Work section of this site.