Author: Museum Studies Program

Brown Bag presentation – September 23

Negotiating Slavery? The Politics of Memory and the Transformations of a State Museum in Colombia   In a context of controversy surrounding the peace talks between the Colombian government and the FARC guerrilla movement, the country’s museums are currently experiencing deep transformations. State museums...

Museums and Social Justice lecture series

From grass roots activists to professional organizations and foundations, museums are being pushed to look both inward and outward to examine and transform themselves into more inclusive and impactful institutions. Internally, a harsh light is being shined on diversity and inclusion within the staffs...

Great news for the arts at UM!

The University of Michigan Credit Union has invested $1.5 million to create the University of Michigan Credit Union Arts Adventures Program at the University Musical Society and the U-M Museum of Art.  The gift ensures that UMS and UMMA will provide thousands of Southeast...

Alumni kudos!

Kudos to…  Shannon Davis (MSP04) who continues to work as Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of South Carolina. He will submit his tenure package in August of 2017 to move forward with the tenure process!