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.
Video recordings of some MSP lectures are archived for viewing in our Media Gallery.
“Take Your Pick” exhibition selection – UM Museum of Art
University of Michigan Museum of ArtDate: 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 StatesPresentation 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 LibraryRepatriation 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 StatesRiding 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 ArtFrom 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 StatesAre 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...
Listening to Object Witnesses: Decolonizing Research in Museum Collections
U-M Museum of Art, Helmut Stern Auditorium 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesPresentation by Dr. Margaret M. Bruchac How do Indigenous objects in museum collections speak to those who collect, curate, observe, and claim them? The observable materials and patterns of construction obviously reflect particular ecosystems, cultures, and technologies, but do these objects also retain memories...
CLIFF 2020: (Counter) Narratives of Migration
Michigan League Ann Arbor, MIThis event needed to be cancelled to to COVID-19 precautions. The Museum Studies Program is proud to co-sponsor the 2020 CLIFF conference. CLIFF is an annual conference organized by graduate students in Comparative Literature. This year’s conference theme, “(Counter) Narratives of Migration,” stems from...
Collecting Oceania
University of Michigan Museum of Art, First Floor, Multi-Purpose Room 525 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesThis event needed to be cancelled to to COVID-19 precautions. Title: Collecting Oceania Date: Friday, March 13 Time: 12:00 pm Location: UM Museum of Art, Multi-Purpose Room (125) Presenter: Emily Cornish (PhD candidate, History of Art) Traveling along numerous intellectual, social, political and cultural...
CLIFF 2020: (Counter) Narratives of Migration
Michigan League Ann Arbor, MIThis event needed to be cancelled to to COVID-19 precautions. The Museum Studies Program is proud to co-sponsor the 2020 CLIFF conference. CLIFF is an annual conference organized by graduate students in Comparative Literature. This year’s conference theme, “(Counter) Narratives of Migration,” stems from...
