Arts in Health
Bringing the Arts into the Care Environment

The Gifts of Art Program at Michigan Medicine brings the arts into the environment of care to help restore hope, encourage personal agency, and honor human dignity.

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Performances, Programs & More
Gifts of Art Programming

From live performances and walk-through exhibits to resources and concerts you can enjoy in your home, the Michigan Medicine Gifts of Art Program has something for everyone.

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About Gifts of Art

Gifts of Art at Michigan Medicine brings the arts into the environment of care to help restore hope, encourage personal agency, and honor human dignity.

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Programs, Services & Events

Performances and events for the entire community, art and music services for patients and guests, and permanent and changing art in hospital galleries are some of the Gifts of Art offerings.

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Arts Wellness Resources

Immerse yourself in the arts for the health of it. Here you will find a wide variety of music, nature, and art opportunities to explore or share with others at anytime of your choosing.

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Get Involved & Donate

Whether you want to make art, perform, exhibit, volunteer, or make a donation, here are some ways to connect arts and health in your life.

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Making Music Together
Life Sciences Orchestra

Part of the Gifts of Art Program, the Life Sciences Orchestra plays two concerts a year at Hill Auditorium, drawing an audience of more than 1,000 community members, friends and family of the U-M life sciences community.

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Arts in Health
Upcoming Performances View all Arts in Health performances
Gifts of Art presents Paul Vornhagen & Aron Kaufman World Music Duo
Improvised music that is magical, inspiring, meditative, lyrical, joyful & lively
Paul Vornhagen & Aron Kaufman
25th Anniversary Concert
The U-M Life Sciences Orchestra plays a free concert in Hill Auditorium
Life Sciences Orchestra Hill Auditorium
Art Exhibit Calendar Learn about our exhibits
In Search of Treasure: Hand-Cut Collage by Brooke Sauer
One of a kind hand-cut collages paired with specimens from the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History.
Event runs December 11, 2023 - December 30, 2024
Brooke Sauer Collage
Gifts of Art presents a Group Exhibition by Paradigm Quilt Artists
A group exhibition from the Paradigm Quilt Artists
Event runs September 03, 2024 - December 06, 2024
Paradigm Quilt Artists
Gifts of Art presents The World is Wild: Paintings by Anne Cleary
Imaginary places, stacked landscapes, and dream-like horizons resting above far-away seas make up this body of paintings.
Event runs September 03, 2024 - December 06, 2024
Anne Cleary
Gifts of Art presents the 2024 Michigan Medicine Employee Art Exhibition
An exhibition of artwork by Michigan Medicine faculty, staff, learners, volunteers and family members
Event runs September 03, 2024 - December 06, 2024
Employee Exhibition
Gifts of Art presents Escaping with Coloring: Mandalas & Handalas by Darleen Boynton
Artwork from Michigan Medicine patient, Darleen Boynton
Event runs September 03, 2024 - December 06, 2024
Darleen Boynton
Gifts of Art presents The Uniform: Metal Collars by Victoria Bulgakova
This exhibition explores what seems more real - our experience in the present, or how we end up remembering it
Event runs September 03, 2024 - December 06, 2024
Victoria Bulgakova
Gifts of Art presents The National Park Project: Mixed Media on Paper by Beth Shadur
This body of work celebrates the pristine spaces found in the U.S. National Parks
Event runs September 03, 2024 - December 06, 2024
Beth Shadur
Gifts of Art presents Ceramics Soul Lab by Cristina Joya
Expressive ceramics from Cristina Joya.
Event runs June 10, 2024 - December 06, 2024
Cristina Joya
Gifts of Art presents The World is Wild: Paintings by Anne Cleary
Imaginary places, stacked landscapes, and dream-like horizons resting above far-away seas make up this body of paintings.
Event runs September 03, 2024 - December 06, 2024
Anne Cleary
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Donate to Gifts of Art

Your support makes it possible to bring the arts into the care environment to help restore hope and honor human dignity.

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