News & Stories

Learn more about the Stamps School through the stories of our faculty, students, alumni, and staff.

Mar 2024

ALUMNI Artist and Alum Janet Taylor Pickett Selected as Speaker at the 2024 Stamps Commencement Celebration Taylor Pickett was selected among a field of distinguished individuals to be the Stamps…

Oct 2023

ALUMNI Ian Matchett opens first solo show "Comrades" in Detroit Stamps alum Ian Matchett (BFA ’14) opened his first solo show, “Comrades” in Detroit on September…

ALUMNI Nothing Everything Nothing: Cooper Holoweski's book launch Cooper Holoweski (BFA‘04) is set to publish his debut artist book,“Nothing Everything…

Sep 2023

Re Reversing Reversed Reverse Racism Nick Azzaro 001

ALUMNI Nick Azzaro's 'Simple Math, Too' exhibit examines challenging discussions in public schools Stamps alum, sculptor, installation artist, and former public school teacher Nick Azzaro’s (BFA…

Janet Taylor Pickett poses in front of her painting.

ALUMNI Janet Taylor Pickett: History and Artistry Alum Janet Taylor Pickett (BFA ’70, MFA ’72) reflects on her rich history and U‑M experience as a…

ALUMNI ArtPrize 2023 features Stamps alums Stamps alums participate in ArtPrize 2023, which began on September 14 and will run until October…

ALUMNI Q&A with Airspace Founder Jill Ayers (BFA ’94) Jill Ayers (BFA ’94) shares insight on her experience in the design industry, her passions, how…

Aug 2023

Poster: Say You're Sorry, a new play by call your mom

ALUMNI Call Your Mom Presents "Say You're Sorry" Call Your Mom, a multimedia performance collective that includes Stamps alumni Emma Bergman,…

Photograph of a pair of sneakers hang over a barbed wire fence.

ALUMNI World Photography Day: Celebrating photography at Stamps August 19 is World Photography Day! Check out some of the amazing photographic work from the…

ALUMNI Beatriz Lozano wins 2023 National Design Award Beatriz Lozano (BFA‘16) has been recognized with a 2023 National Design Award in the Emerging…

Jul 2023

Danielle Scarpulla holds colorful fabric while leaning out a window

ALUMNI Danielle Scarpulla: The Beauty in Fashion and in Stamps Danielle Scarpulla shares her insights on breaking into the fashion industry and how to be…

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ALUMNI Megan (Citrine) LaCroix: MONOCHROME Collection Debut Megan (Citrine) LaCroix introduces a new streetwear-inspired collection of apparel & accessories…