U-M's Arts Initiative receives $20 million to bring more art and art programming to campus, the state and the region.

Transport yourself into the world of an artist who makes everything out of single-use plastics through Feb. 5.

Jim Leija is seeking his third term on the AADL Board of Trustees.

Here's where you can register to vote or request an absentee ballot on U-M's campus.

A large mural is part of UMMA's latest exhibition titled "Watershed" on view through Oct. 23.

Shop produce grown by U-M student at two upcoming events.

See what's on tap at UMMA this fall.

UMMA and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology have reopened their doors to the public.

A walking tour in Ypsilanti is encouraging community members to enjoy public art and creative writing.

A University of Michigan alumnus has donated combined artwork and funds totaling $5 million to the University of Michigan Museum of Art.

Shop fresh herbs grown by U-M students on April 22.

Yo-Yo Ma will join six U-M students and three Michigan-based artists from Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint for the project.

Titled “Behind the Walls,” the sculpture was acquired through a gift by long-time university supporters J. Ira and Nicki Harris. Jim Harbaugh currently holds the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Football Coach position. The Harrises have long admired Plensa’s work, and have several of his pieces in their private collection. “Nicki and I are thrilled to help bring ‘Behind the Walls’ to UMMA,” J. Ira Harris said in a statement. Outside UMMA, “Behind the Walls” will replace Mark di Suvero’s “Shang,” which was on long-term loan since 2009.

ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan’s central campus was fairly calm after the polls opened on Tuesday. Save for a small line at the Michigan League at 7:30 a.m., students were still only trickling in to polling places on campus by late morning. According to Michigan’s Secretary of State, 7,067 new voters had registered as of Oct. 26 in the city of Ann Arbor. Sophomore Ali Chesnick campaigns for Joe Biden on the University of Michigan Diag on Nov. 3, 2020. It is definitely something I would recommend for the future, even after coronavirus.”Local children hand out free snacks to voters on University of Michigan's campus on Nov. 3, 2020.

ANN ARBOR – The City Clerk’s satellite office inside the University of Michigan’s Museum of Art has registered more than 2,600 students to vote since opening on Sept. 22. First-time voter and U-M junior Riley Friedman said his experience at the satellite office on campus was quick and easy. She is part of a team of 40 students who volunteer at the satellite office, who also volunteer at the U-M Ginsberg Center. The satellite office was launched by U-M Stamps School of Art & Design professors Stephanie Rowden and Hannah Smotrich to increase voter turnout. U-M in Ann Arbor tripled its student voting rate in 2018 at 41%, compared to 14% in 2014.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – As part of the City of Ann Arbor’s efforts to prepare for a high volume of ballot returns for the presidential election on Nov. 3, additional ballot boxes have been placed around the city. In addition to the Larcom City Hall box, six new boxes can be found around Ann Arbor where city voters can return their ballots. Outside, by the Eisenhower entrance of Ann Arbor Fire Station 6, 1881 Briarwood Circle . In addition to City Hall, there are now 6 new City of Ann Arbor ballot drop boxes installed, securely, throughout the city. Voters with questions about voting in Ann Arbor should visit www.a2gov.org/electionsRelated:A look inside the Ann Arbor City Clerk’s U-M Museum of Art satellite officeAnn Arbor City Clerk’s Office extends hours in October

ANN ARBOR – If you’ve driven by the University of Michigan Museum of Art over the past week, you may have noticed that the building has undergone a complete transformation. A worker installs Ibrahim Mahama's artwork at the University of Michigan Museum of Art. (Copyright 2020 Michigan Photography)Mahama visited Ann Arbor in 2019 as a Penny Stamps Speaker Series presenter. “Mahama’s installation, for UMMA, is both a prompt and a promise: We want to be transparent about histories of colonialist collecting practices and critical towards what stories we tell about our works of art and why.”Krugliak echoed De Becker, saying how timely Mahama’s installation is. Mahama has another installation running alongside “In-Between the World and Dreams” at the Institute for the Humanities Gallery at 202 S. Thayer St.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – University of Michigan students, faculty and staff and Ann Arbor residents can now register to vote or cast early in-person absentee ballots at an Ann Arbor City Clerk satellite office right in the heart of the University of Michigan Museum of Art. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson visited Ann Arbor City Clerk's satellite office in the University of Michigan Museum of Art on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 (Sarah M. Parlette / WDIV)The UMMA space is the state’s first-ever satellite city clerk’s office on a university campus. (Sarah M. Parlette / WDIV)A look at the new Ann Arbor City Council satellite office in the UMMA. (Sarah M. Parlette / WDIV)A look at the new Ann Arbor City Council satellite office in the UMMA. The satellite office is located in UMMA’s first floor Stenn Gallery at 525 S. State St.Related: Ann Arbor City Clerk to open satellite office at U-M Museum of Art

ANN ARBOR – The city of Ann Arbor has established a satellite office for the upcoming general election in a gallery space at the University of Michigan Museum of Art. Starting Sept. 24., U-M students, faculty and staff can register to vote and cast early in-person absentee ballots at UMMA. “This was a natural fit," Ann Arbor City Clerk Jacqueline Beaudry said in a statement. In the 2016 presidential election and the 2018 midterms, 44 percent and 41 percent of U-M students voted, respectively. Members of the public are asked to visit the Ann Arbor City Clerk’s Office at 301 E. Huron St.

ANN ARBOR – Talk about an inspiring space. The University of Michigan Museum of Art is inviting students to reserve physically distanced study spaces in its iconic Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Apse. The impressive two-story space features a soaring 40-foot skylight, marble floors and an art installation. The spaces are free and open to all U-M students and can be reserved here. Sign up for our email newsletter here!

The University of Michigan Museum of Art in Ann Arbor has appointed Jim Leija, a noted art educator, to the position of deputy director of public experience and learning.