November 6 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm Virtual event via Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96225720948 This event will highlight the collaboration and cooperation between Tribes and the University of Michigan as the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) nears the 30th year since its passing. This...
Kudos to… Christopher Berk (MSP07) edited a special issue of Cultural Dynamics that was recently published. The issue was titled “The Intimate Workings of Culture,” and Christopher contributed an article (Navigating Cultural Intimacy in Tasmanian Aboriginal Public Culture) and co-wrote the introduction with a...
In its Midtown district, Detroit boasts a concentrated set of high-powered cultural institutions. Clustered around the DIA, they include the Detroit Historical Museum, The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Michigan Science Center, and the Detroit Public Library. In recent years,...
Graduation. All that hard work has finally paid off. You’ve spent years getting your advanced degree, and now you’ve got it—with a certificate in Museum Studies to boot. And even better is you’ve got a job lined up! This was my experience when I...
In this conversation, two participants will discuss a different project that they were involved with at The Henry Ford Museum: Reconstructing History/Reimagining Originality: The Case of Henry Ford’s English Preservations (Bradley Taylor, Associate Director Emeritus, Museum Studies Program) As the Stock Market Crash of...
Drawing on their expertise in cultural programming, museum and urban planning, the webinar’s panelists will share their insights on the Detroit Square design proposal. This project aims to transform the cultural district and create synergy between museums, publics, and urban space in the heart...
