the university community who are developing a roadmap for the effort by The Arts& Initiative promotes creativity and innovation by presenting a series of student-led interdisciplinary “salons” that explore the role and impact of art and design & other human endeavors and academic disciplines. Address: Department of Performing Arts Technology Earl V. Moore Building Photo by Roger Hard/Michigan Photography.ANN ARBOR—A comprehensive presidential arts initiative designed to “unleash imagination and creativity” at the University of Michigan was announced today by President Mark Schlissel.A working group of arts leaders on campus will collaborate with all parts of the university in creating the initiative. is to help the president identify a path forward for a longer, multiyear growth “We need and want ideas from a broad community of stakeholders — With funding from the Office of the President, a group of leaders from the university community will collaborate with all parts of the university in creating the initiative. The Brazil Initiative fosters collaborations in the performing arts, literature, and cinema between the University of Michigan, University Musical Society, and our Brazilian partners to educate U-M students and faculty about Brazil’s rich history and celebrate Brazilian culture. The Department of Performing Arts Technology integrates the study of music, engineering, and allied arts in a close-knit, collaborative environment. “But there is also a deep desire to help this component of our excellence permeate further across all of U-M.“As this initiative matures in the years ahead, we will have the opportunity to create new dimensions of U-M’s excellence through the arts—ones that are perhaps unknown to us today.”Underscoring the importance of the arts—including their power to foster creativity, create fuller and smarter humans, and advance humanity—Schlissel also emphasized the transdisciplinary collaborations and individuals who are creating valuable intersections between the arts and other parts of the university’s academic portfolio.He cited work ranging from U-M Stamps School of Art & Design associate professor Anne Mondro’s creation of arts programs for community members living with dementia to several faculty collaborating to secure CDC and state support to present “Painless,” a musical addressing the opioid crisis, at schools around Michigan. pilot projects that will be funded as part of the launch of a two-year startup On Oct. 3, 2019, President Schlissel launched the startup phase of a comprehensive arts initiative at the University of Michigan. And yes, how can the arts bring us together around profound questions like ‘what is love? According to Schlissel, a two-year startup phase will produce a roadmap through creative and inclusive engagement with the community, especially with students. A few of the programs are displayed here, and more can be found through the link below. Arts at Michigan is dedicated to providing a platform for University of Michigan students to share their artistic voice and creativity. On October 3, 2019, a campus-wide arts initiative was announced by University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel. “Our strengths and opportunities are clear—U-M is a leader in arts research, creation, education and presentation,” Schlissel said. solving large-scale problems, and how the arts can catalyze discovery and creative collaboration, arts in action, transformative performances, catalyzing A new presidential Arts Initiative at the