The Michigan State University Museum (MSU Museum) is excited to announce a new lineup of First Fridays programs designed specifically for college students. These engaging and interactive events are set to take place on the first Friday of each month, starting in September, and promise an unforgettable experience filled with mystery, celebrations, food, games, and […]
The Michigan State University (MSU) Museum has been awarded a significant grant of $190,132 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as part of a nationwide initiative to improve community services in museums. This grant is part of a larger $3.3 million fund distributed among 18 projects across the country. The awarded grant […]
Michigan State University (MSU) Museum’s CoLab studio invites proposals for Blurred Realities, an upcoming exhibition and public programming series set to challenge and explore the boundaries of reality and perception. Artists, scholars, and creators from around the world are invited to submit proposals by November 15, 2024. Blurred Realities will delve into contemporary questions surrounding […]
The MSU Museum is excited to host two Leadership for Change Interns for the summer 2024, a program developed and led by Smithsonian Affiliations. This initiative places young leaders in intern positions at Smithsonian and Affiliate organizations across the country, empowering museums to effect positive change within their communities. “We are looking forward to collaborating […]
American Alliance of Museums Appoints MSU Museum Director to Key Leadership Position The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced new board members and board officers, including MSU Museum’s Director, Devon Akmon, who will be serving as Vice Chair and Secretary. Read More Highlight […]
The Michigan State University Museum is proud to announce the opening of an exhibition celebrating the rich tradition of Indigenous quiltmaking across North America. Everything That Exists Naturally on Earth: Indigenous Quilts from the Michigan State University Museum showcases quilts created by Indigenous artists, capturing the beauty of the natural world and the deep cultural […]
The past meets the present in the MSU Museum’s latest exhibition, “Marking Time: A Year of Spartan Marching Band Traditions.” Curated by the Curatorial Practices class in the Arts and Cultural Management – Museum Studies program, the exhibition showcases artifacts, photographs, and multimedia presentations that illuminate the evolution of the band over the years. This […]
The Immersive Visualization Institute (IVI) Summer Institute is now accepting applications for faculty and graduate students interested in exploring digital display technology platforms at MSU. IVI partnering venues include Abrams Planetarium, the 360 Degree Panoramic Display Space in the Library’s Digital Scholarship Lab, and Science On a Sphere at MSU Museum. Applications are due by […]
An exhibition exploring connections between Black futures and legacies through the medium of quilting is opening at the Michigan State University (MSU) Union Gallery from April 5 – July 31, 2024. Entitled Afrofuturism & Quilts: Materializing Black Futures & Black Womxn’s Quilt Legacies, the exhibition draws inspiration from the themes of Afrofuturism, envisioning new realms […]
The Department of Advertising + Public Relations at Michigan State University, in collaboration with the MSU Museum, is proud to announce its continued collaboration on an Honors Option project for undergraduate students during the Spring 2024 semester. Similar to the Honors Option offered in Spring 2023 where students inventoried the extensive Wineberg Packaging collection, this […]