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.
Roundtable conversation – “I have a crisis for you”: Women Artists of Ukraine Respond to War
Weiser Hall 500 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesIn February 2022, the world witnessed the invasion of Ukraine and all-out war of aggression by the Russian Federation. Since this time, massive casualties, human rights violations, and an unprecedented refugee crisis have ensued. Women artists of Ukraine have responded. They know their message...
In Process: A Symposium in Honor of Ray Silverman
University of Michigan Museum of ArtColleagues, students, and members of the community are invited to join in celebrating Ray Silverman’s retirement from his position as Professor of History of Art, African Studies, and Museum Studies with a two-day symposium at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Inspired by...
In Process: A Symposium in Honor of Ray Silverman
University of Michigan Museum of ArtColleagues, students, and members of the community are invited to join in celebrating Ray Silverman’s retirement from his position as Professor of History of Art, African Studies, and Museum Studies with a two-day symposium at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Inspired by...
10 Questions for Henry Ford
U-M Museum of Art, Helmut Stern Auditorium 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI, United States10 Questions for Henry Ford is a documentary art film that examines the controversial life and legacy of the world’s most famous industrialist. A carefully researched combination of historical fact and poetic imagining, the film draws on newspaper interviews, archival film, oral histories, and Henry...
Exhibition tour – “I have a crisis for you”: Women Artists of Ukraine Respond to War
Land Hall GalleryMonday, Oct 3, 2022 @ 1 pm Lane Hall Gallery (204 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI) Join your MSP colleagues for a tour of the “I have a crisis for you”: Women Artists of Ukraine Respond to War exhibit currently on display...
Working with Contemporary Artists: A Workshop with Ferran Barenblit
Haven Hall, Eldersveld Room 505 S. State Street, Ann Arbor“Art is what makes life more interesting than art,” said French artist Robert Filliou. He was right: working with contemporary artists is one of the most enriching activities that a professional or an organization can undertake. Whether in a museum, other cultural institution, or...
Museum Collections: Considering Access & Transparency through Visible Storage
Online via ZoomIn recent years, museums have increasingly turned to open storage techniques to display parts of their collection which would otherwise not be on public view. Though this approach still feels somewhat radical, the concept of visible storage in museum practice started at the University...
Digitizing the Dodo: Three-Dimensional Digitization for Research and Public Outreach at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Online via ZoomPlease join us for a Museums at Noon conversation! Digitizing the Dodo: Three-Dimensional Digitization for Research and Public Outreach at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History Presenter: Taylor West (PhD candidate, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology) Date: Friday, December 2 Time: 12:00 pm Location: Online via...
Study days at UMMA
University of Michigan Museum of ArtStudy Days at UMMA will take place across four days, beginning on Thursday, December 8th and will end on Sunday, December 11th. It is meant to surround the upcoming finals period, in order to facilitate students’ wellness along with their studies. During these four...
Study days at UMMA
University of Michigan Museum of ArtStudy Days at UMMA will take place across four days, beginning on Thursday, December 8th and will end on Sunday, December 11th. It is meant to surround the upcoming finals period, in order to facilitate students’ wellness along with their studies. During these four...