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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Summer Courtyard Concerts

Gifts of Art hosts free in-person concerts for the Michigan Medicine community. Join us outdoors this summer for our Courtyard Concerts!

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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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Upcoming Performances View all Arts in Health performances
Gifts of Art presents The Saline Fiddlers
America's premier youth fiddling show band of music, song & dance
Saline Fiddlers
Gifts of Art presents The Raisin Pickers
Americana quartet
Raisin Pickers
Gifts of Art presents the Gwenyth Hayes Trio
Soul, jazz, soft rock & blues standards with a modern twist
Gwenyth Hayes
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 The Magic Boat: Watercolor on Paper by Ingrid Tourangeau
Watercolors from Ingrid Tourangeau's children's book series, The Magic Boat.
Event runs June 10, 2024 - August 23, 2024
Ingrid Tourangeau
Gifts of Art presents Passenger: Mixed Media by Margie Criner - Itty Bitty Mini Mart
Margie Criner and her Chicago-based team, known as Itty Bitty Mini Mart, make artisan miniatures with a little levity.
Event runs June 10, 2024 - August 23, 2024
Margie Criner
Gifts of Art presents Harmony of Hues: Acrylic Paintings by Martha Spak
Chromotherapy paintings that use a vibrant color palette and calming geometric patterns.
Event runs June 10, 2024 - August 23, 2024
Martha Spak
Gifts of Art presents The Art of Box Making and Jewelry by Patricia J. Wolff
Handmade cartonnage and jewelry.
Event runs June 10, 2024 - August 23, 2024
Patricia J. Wolff
Gifts of Art presents Flora and Fauna: Mixed Media by the Birmingham Society of Women Painters
A group show from the Birmingham Society of Women Painters.
Event runs June 10, 2024 - August 23, 2024
Birmingham Society of Women Painters
Gifts of Art presents Ceramics Soul Lab by Cristina Joya
Expressive ceramics from Cristina Joya.
Event runs June 10, 2024 - August 23, 2024
Cristina Joya
Gifts of Art presents Lustron Stories: Photography by Charles Mintz
Photography series showing Lustron Homes and the people who live in them.
Event runs June 10, 2024 - August 23, 2024
Charles Mintz
Emerging Joy: Intuitive Painting by Ellie Harold
Large-format abstract paintings
Event runs March 11, 2024 - August 23, 2024
Ellie Harold
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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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