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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Call for Exhibits

The Gifts of Art program is seeking submissions for individual and group art exhibits for 2025-2026. Apply online through June 15, 2025.

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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 Reverend Robert Jones, Sr.
American Roots Music
Robert Jones, Sr.
Gifts of Art presents Old-Time Piano Music by Jerry Perrine
Old-Time Piano Music
Jerry Perrine
Gifts of Art presents a Flute Quartet by members of the Life Sciences Orchestra
A Performance by Members of the U-M Life Sciences Orchestra
Life Sciences Orchestra flutes
Gifts of Art presents Broadway Cabaret from Jeffrey Willets & Jay Kaplan
Broadway Cabaret Favorites
Two Tenors
Art Exhibit Calendar Learn about our exhibits
Gifts of Art Presents A Classic Tin Toy Collection from Dr. Ami Rosenthal
Classic Tin Toys from the collection of Dr. Amnon “Ami” Rosenthal
Event runs November 04, 2024 - June 04, 2025
Classic Tin Toys
Gifts of Art presents Layers & Textures, A Journey of Gratitude: Mixed Media by Yvonne Lamar-Rogers
Mixed-media collages
Event runs March 10, 2025 - May 30, 2025
Yvonne Lamar-Rogers
Gifts of Art presents After Images: Mixed Media by Alessandra Collar Lipman
Figurative mixed-media
Event runs March 10, 2025 - May 30, 2025
Alessandra Collar Lipman
Gifts of Art presents Sugar Sugar: Sculpture by Sally Schluter Tardella
Sculptural mixed-media
Event runs March 10, 2025 - May 30, 2025
Sally Schluter Tardella
Gifts of Art presents Nostalgia in the Present: Acrylic Paintings by Dorelle Henri
Acrylic paintings
Event runs March 10, 2025 - May 30, 2025
Dorelle Henri
Gifts of Art presents People, Pets & Places: Paintings by Katie Hammond
Large-scale paintings
Event runs March 10, 2025 - May 30, 2025
Katie Hammond
Gifts of Art presents Gentle Strength: Mixed Media by Elena Townsend-Efimova
Metal collages
Event runs March 10, 2025 - May 30, 2025
Elena Townsend-Efimova
Gifts of Art presents Ambiguous Border: Cast Glass by Maki Hajikano
Colorful cast glass
Event runs March 10, 2025 - May 30, 2025
Maki Hajikano
Gifts of Art presents Expect the Unexpected: Jewelry by Marsha Chamberlin
Eye-catching jewelry
Event runs March 10, 2025 - May 30, 2025
Marsha Chamberlin
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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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