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Promotional graphic for a poetry slam event titled "Blurred Realities." The text appears in bold, translucent letters against a red and blue distorted digital background, evoking themes of perception, identity, and the merging of virtual and physical worlds. Subtle glitch effects and fragmented visual elements enhance the surreal atmosphere.

Nationally Acclaimed Poet Mahogany L. Browne to Co-Host Poetry Slam

In celebration of National Poetry Month, the MSU Museum invites the community to the Blurred Realities Poetry Slam on April 9, 2026, an evening of original spoken word performance exploring how truth is shaped and challenged in today’s media landscape. Co-hosted
Visitors in a dark room watching an exhibition slideshow with the MSU Museum logo showing on a white screen.

MSU Museum Awarded $65K NEA Grant for Upcoming Exhibition

The Michigan State University Museum has been awarded a $65,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts to support Reality Check, a forward-looking exhibition exploring rapid developments in artificial intelligence and the impact on society. The
Stylized promotional graphic with the words "Ascent Act II" in large, glowing teal text, and the subtitle "The Momentum Continues – A Campaign for the MSU Museum" in smaller capital letters below. The background features abstract vertical shapes in gradient tones of teal, blue, and orange on a dark backdrop.

Ascent Act II Celebrates Creativity and Collaboration

What happens when James Beard-recognized chefs, student musicians, and projection artists take over a museum for one night? The Michigan State University Museum invites you to find out. Ascent Act II returns on Friday, March 20, from 6:00–9:00 p.m., transforming the
A black microphone on a red gradient background. White text on image reads “IGNITE TALKS MSU” in bold letters. A second column in white text reads “Wednesday, October 29 7:00-8:30PM, 6th Floor, 311 Abbot, East Lansing, MI. Register at museum.msu.edu” Features the MSU Museum CoLab Studio, Ignite MSU, and MSUFCU logos.

Ignite Talks MSU Showcases Student Research in Fast-Paced Public Forum

The MSU Museum CoLab Studio will present the latest edition of Ignite Talks MSU on Thursday, March 12, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the MSU Museum. This dynamic, fast-paced showcase highlights student research, creativity, and innovation. The free public event
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Speculative Futures | The Future is Feminine

An Evening of Poetry and Collective Imagination for Women’s History Month The Michigan State University Museum will present Speculative Futures | The Future is Feminine on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. in the MSU Museum Commons. Presented as part of
Illustrations of science collections fill the space, overlapping in different colors. Left, a large black and white butterfly. Across the top, two pink beetles. On the right, a stegosaurus skeleton. Text in two black boxes reads “SciCurious: Fall in Love with Science”

SciCurious Sparks a Love for Science on Valentine’s Day

The MSU Museum invites the community to SciCurious, an interactive science-themed event that brings Michigan State University’s research collections to life on Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the MSU Museum (409 W. Circle Dr., East
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