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Public programs facilitate dialogue between academics and professionals, informing scholarship and strengthening practice.

Multiple day conferences, year-long colloquia, individual lectures, “conversations” between individuals, hands-on workshops, and Museums at Noon talks featuring our graduate students all contribute to the remarkable richness of MSP offerings.

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MSP18 Student Capstone Presentations

Presentations for this evening are as follows: 6:00 pm “Combining the Subjective and the Objective: Assessing Visitor Motivation at UMMA“ Presented by Tori Cox, Kimberly Ransom, Tina Tahir Host institution:  University of Michigan Museum of Art   7:00 pm “Interpreting Incarceration: U.S. Prison Museums and...

MSP18 Student Capstone Presentations

  Presentations for this evening are as follows: 6:00 pm “Curating Exhibition, Education, and Engagement at the Detroit Observatory” Presented by Emily Finch, Erin Johnston-Weiss, Aleksandra Kuznetsova Host institution:  Detroit Observatory   7:00 pm “Cobblestone Farm: Connecting Past and Present in the Wood Shed...

“Take Your Pick” exhibition selection – UM Museum of Art

University of Michigan Museum of Art

Date:  Friday, September 20 Time & Location:  2:00 pm, UM Museum of Art UMMA invites Museum Studies Program students to an exclusive meet and greet with collector Peter Cohen, whose photographs are the subject of UMMA's upcoming interactive exhibition Take Your Pick.  Take Your Pick invites you—the Museum’s...

“The Unvarnished Truth”: Reframing the National Narrative at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

U-M Museum of Art, Helmut Stern Auditorium 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Presentation by William S. Pretzer, Senior Curator of History, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture   The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture opened on the National Mall in Washington, DC, in September 2016.  More than six million individuals have visited...

Repatriation and Restitution of Cultural Heritage

Classics Library

  Repatriation and Restitution of Cultural Heritage: Museums, Universities, and the Ethics of Community Engagement Department of Classical Studies DEI Committee Roundtable: Repatriation and Restitution of Cultural Heritage: Museums, Universities, and the Ethics of Community Engagement October 25, 2:30-3:30PM Classics Library This roundtable was...

Riding the Wave: The changing role of museums and museum professionals

Rackham Graduate School 915 E. Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Riding the Wave: The changing role of museums and museum professionals Presentation by Paula Gangopadhyay The presenter, a respected and recognized leader in the national museum, cultural, policy, philanthropy and education sectors, offers unique insight about the field gleaned from a highly successful 25 year...

Study Days at UMMA, Dec 12-15

University of Michigan Museum of Art

From December 12 through December 15, come to the University of Michigan Museum of Art for four days of studying and stress relief.  Extra tables and couches will be set up throughout the museum and galleries.  In addition to ample study space, self-care and...

Reception for prospective students

University of Michigan Museum of Art, First Floor, Multi-Purpose Room 525 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Are you interested in museums, collections, or heritage sites? If so, consider applying for the graduate certificate in museum studies for Fall 2020.  This reception is an informal opportunity to learn more about the program from faculty and students who are already affiliated with...