Summer Snapshot Series

Stay connected with the arts this summer and show us what you've been up to! Submit artwork that you’ve seen, experienced, or created to be featured on the Arts Ambassador's Instagram and in Arts Info. All submissions will be entered into a drawing for a prize at the end of the summer!

This week's Summer Snapshot comes from Ross student Shivangi:

“Life imitates art in Naples, Italy. Love the composition and interplay of color!”

Follow @michiganarts on Instagram to see more and submit your Summer Snapshot here!

The Accolades Awards recognize U-M student organizations for their outstanding achievements in the arts each year, and for their leadership in the university's vibrant arts community.

Congratulations to Music Matters, this year's winner of the Outstanding Achievement by a Student Organization in Community Arts Engagement!

Music Matters is a student-run non-profit organization that aims to use the unifying power of music to drive social impact in our community. Their year-round events create educational opportunities and celebrate the vibrant Michigan community. Through their collective passion for music and social activism, they intend to make a tangible and positive impact on the community!

Learn more about Music Matters today!

View all the Accolades Awards winners here

Highlighting bands local to Michigan and the Ann Arbor Area

Joe and the Ruckus

Featured at last semester's Springfest, Joe and the Ruckus have wowed audiences across Ann Arbor with there R&B/Soul sound. Stream their live-recorded concert at The Blind Pig on Soundcloud!

Listen to Joe and the Ruckus on Soundcloud!

Through the Student Mini-Grants program, we supported 69 student-initiated arts projects in 2022-23.

Michigan Animation Club Online resources

The Michigan Animation Club (MAC) purchased various animation learning resources from the educational websites Project City and Creature Art Teacher. These resources include recorded lectures/workshops, tutorial videos, and PDF guides, and were made accessible for all members.

The New American Vocal Project

Touch of Blue: New American Vocal Ensemble is a group of all-student musicians who have a passion for creating and performing new music for vocal artists and beyond. Their eclectic and vibrant sound is a blend of contemporary and traditional influences, with a touch of jazz that makes for an exciting and engaging performance.

Learn more about Student Mini-Grants!

Revisiting Blog posts from [art]seen and arts, ink

arts, ink: LOG- 014: The Kaleidoscopeic Machine

"With the commercialisation of mind-transfer technology came a thrilling new prospect for augmented reality enthusiasts. Pioneered by Kaleidoscope Technologies, mindswap entertainment clinics temporarily transferred the consciousness of customers into new bodies in a radically new “entertainment experience,” which allowed them to experience life as a completely different person."

Read the full entry »

[art]seen: REVIEW: Wallis Bird at the Ark

"My favorite of the night was one I’m not certain is recorded, which she introduced simply as a bit of “technofolk” which she said she wrote to emulate her partner in Berlin, a house musician. She introduced the song by asking the audience to keep the beat by snapping, stomping their feet, clapping–anything that would make some noise. As she added layers of guitar and synth, the atmosphere in the Ark strained to emulate a pulsing nightclub, a sound perhaps not in its usual auditory repertoire."

Check out the full review »

Call for Art!

The University of Michigan and Collected Detroit are seeking artists and collaborative teams from Michigan to showcase artworks at their art exhibition titled “Artificial Horizons: Exploring Alternative Robotic Futures." All mediums of art are eligible for submission so long as there is a connection to robotics, with an emphasis towards those that leverage technology or principles of robotics.

Deadline to submit: September 4th

Submit now!

Artscapade Call for Volunteers!

Kick off the year with the arts! Arts at Michigan and the U-M Museum of Art are looking for volunteers to help with Artscapade. This exciting event introduces incoming students to the wide array of possibilities for arts participation on campus at an evening of art-making, live music, dance and poetry, games, and prizes. Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and community members are all encouraged to sign up! Volunteering at Artscapade is a great way to meet fellow arts-loving people in the U-M community. We hope that you will join us!

Sign up to volunteer now!

Does your group have an upcoming audition? Do you have an opportunity for U-M students? Add it to our calendar via this form and we'll help promote it here in our weekly Arts Info email!