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• UMS EDUCATION AND
UMS 08/09 Experience P/27
UMS/Experience
AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS
www.ums.org/education
UMS's Education Program deepens the relation­
ship between audiences and art, while efforts
in Audience Development raise awareness of
the positive impact the performing arts and
education can have on the quality of life in our
community. The program creates and presents
the highest quality arts education and community
engagement experiences to a broad spectrum
of community constituencies, proceeding in the
spirit of partnership and collaboration. Details
about all educational and residency events are
posted online at www.ums.org approximately
one month before the performance date. Join
the UMS Email Club to have updated event
information sent directly to you. For immediate
event info, please email umsed@umich.edu, or
call the numbers listed below.
ADULT & COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
Please call 734.647.6712 or email
umsed@umich.edu for more information.
The UMS Adult and Community Engagement
Program serves many different audiences
through a variety of educational events. With
over 100 unique regional, local, and university-
based partnerships, UMS has launched initiatives
for the area's Arab American, African,
Mexican/Latino, Asian/Chinese, and African
American audiences. UMS has earned national
acclaim for its work with diverse cultural
groups, thanks to its proactive stance on part­
nering with and responding to individual com­
munities. Though based in Ann Arbor, UMS
Audience Development programs reach the
entire southeastern Michigan region.
Public Programs
UMS hosts a wide variety of educational and
community events to both inform the public
about arts and culture and provide forums for
discussion and celebration of the performing
arts. These events include:
• PREPs - Pre-performance lectures
• Meet the Artists - Post-performance Q&A
with the artists
• Artist Interviews - Public dialogues with
performing artists
• Master Classes - Interactive workshops
• Panels/Round Tables - In-depth adult edu­
cation related to a specific artist or art form
• Artist-in-Residence - Artists teach, create,
and meet with community groups, university
units, and schools
• Book Clubs - Discussions on UMS-related
literature
• Community Receptions - Opportunities
for audiences to network and socialize with
each other and with artists
UMS is grateful to the University of Michigan
for its support through the U-M/UMS Partnership
Program of many educational activities
scheduled in the 08/09 season. These activities '••—.••
provide opportunities for students, faculty, and other members
of the University and southeast Michigan communities to deepen
their connection with the artists on the UMS series.
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