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The author of “A Sick Day for Amos McGee” and Stamps alum Phil Stead (BFA ’03) recounts his career journey.

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Text: Imagining a World #WithoutFear The role of the arts in confronting and transforming gender-based violence 6 December 2023 / 9:30 - 10:30am EST
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Emilia Yang imagines a #WorldWithoutFear in upcoming webinar
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Robin Street-Morris exhibits work from coast to coast
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Hannah Smotrich Appointed to the U-M Society of Fellows
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Studio 3D students reimagine ocean ecosystem in Creal Microgallery exhibition
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Machine Dazzle Receives 2024 Roman Witt Artist Residency
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Melanie Manos exhibits in switch 2023 / PLAY, Nenaugh, Ireland
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Q&A: Stamps alum and doc producer Razi Jafri’s “Three Chaplains” to stream on PBS
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Brightmoor Maker Space expands in Detroit
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Dylan AT Miner named Senior Associate Dean
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Anne Mondro honors Rogel Cancer Center and cancer journey in “The Quiet Strength of Nature”
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Rebecca Strzelec Named Associate Dean of Academic Programs
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Phil Stead on Stamps experience, award-winning children’s books

Events & Exhibitions

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STAMPS GALLERY The Blessings of the Mystery: Carolina Caycedo & David de Rozas September 28 – December 9, 2023
STUDENT EVENT Wellness Wednesday: Spectrum Center December 6, 2023
STUDENT EVENT Wellness Dog Visit December 6, 2023
STAMPS GALLERY Untold Stories, Part I: 2023 Stamps Faculty Exhibition September 15 – December 9, 2023
STAMPS GALLERY Respond/ Resist/ Rethink 2023: An Exhibition of Student Art for Change November 3 – December 9, 2023
STUDENT EVENT Winter Semester Start: Coffee and Cookies January 10 – 11, 2024

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