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U-M Arts Initiative Seeks Project Proposals, Stakeholder Input *Updated Deadline 3/23*
February 26, 2020
A new presidential Arts Initiative at the University of Michigan is seeking proposals from faculty, students and staff for pilot projects that will be funded as part of the launch of a two-year startup phase. Announced by President Mark Schlissel in October 2019, the Arts Initiative was established by a working group of leaders from…
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Why Awards Matter
February 7, 2020
SMTD Alumni Reflect on Their Top Honors The Long View They say it’s an honor just to be nominated, but after four Tony nods over a 14-year span—and a successful and varied career as a stage actress—Celia Keenan-Bolger, BM ’00 (musical theatre) was eager to take home a trophy. “With each nomination, I found that my…
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Performance and Recording of Rare, Unfinished Domenico Scarlatti Manuscript Debuts At U-M
November 4, 2019
Culminating in a modern debut at the University of Michigan this fall, faculty, staff and students at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance and U-M Library have spent the last several months rehearsing and creating a performance edition of Quando o bella Clori,” or Clori e Fileno—penned by Italian composer and keyboard virtuoso Domenico…
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Actress and activist Christine Lahti (BA ’72, theatre) delivers the 2019 SMTD commencement address
May 6, 2019
View a video of her speech here. Content warning: this speech contains adult language.
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Scholar Story: Tiffany Ng
April 15, 2019
What is the role of the arts in creating social change? According to Tiffany Ng, an assistant professor of carillon and university carillonist at the University of Michigan, artists have all different roles. She has found that the most productive and satisfying role is that of the social impact artist – someone whose artistic practice…