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We've launched a new, digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies! Explore exclusive content, enjoy increased accessibility, and access our newest exhibition, "Techno: The Rise of Detroit's Machine Music!" museum.msu.edu/visit/free-dig…

The registration for our upcoming program featuring Jeff Mills on April 3 is now full. If you were hoping to attend or live too far away, we have great news! Thanks to our friends at WKAR, the event will be livestreamed. Click the link for more info: museum.msu.edu/events/futuris…

Michigan State University launches record $4B campaign crainsdetroit.com/education/mich…

The future of museums & libraries is at risk! On 3/14/25, an executive order called for dismantling the Institute of Museum & Library Services, a vital source of funding for cultural institutions. MSU Museum Director Devon Akmon 🇱🇧🇺🇸🏴‍☠️ @devonakmon.bsky.social shares what’s at stake. bit.ly/MSU_IMLS

The Trump administration moves to defund libraries and museums by closing the Institute of Museum and Library Services. A scholar explains how the agency supports cultural institutions and communities — and what’s at stake if it shuts down: buff.ly/9ovoV30

Libraries of all types—public, academic, school, and research— benefit from the IMLS’s funding. f-st.co/icGUmgA

Here's a great read if you want to better understand what the Institute of Museum & Library Services does, what the dissolution of IMLS through the executive order means, and how you can take action! theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Funny story—I was catching up on the news through my RSS feeds when I found a Fast Company article about IMLS cuts. As I started reading, I felt a growing frustration—the writing seemed oddly familiar. Turns out, I had written it! Take action now to preserve IMLS!

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On March 14, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order that called for the dismantling of seven federal agencies “to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law.” The Institute of Museum and Library Services was also on the list. (via The Conversation U.S.)

For #WomensHistoryMonth we're highlighting a clay sculpture from our collection showing the “Three Sisters”—corn, squash & beans. Learn more with MSU article bit.ly/43oY37J This sculpture is on view at MSU Broad Art Museum in "Farmland: Food, Justice, and Sovereignty"

The entire IMLS staff has been placed on administrative leave. America's museums, libraries, and communities are at risk of losing vital resources. We are in communication with partners and stakeholders to assess the sector's legal options. Full statement: aam-us.org/2025/03/31/aam…

"To truly honor Michigan’s cultural contributions, techno or otherwise, we have to center the people who lived it. That’s how you build trust, tell deeper stories and create something real.” lansingcitypulse.com/stories/detroi…

Dali Museum Produces Salvador Dali’s Once-Lost Screenplay With Google’s New Generative Video Platform artnews.com/art-news/news/…

A fascinating and complex look at museums, ethics, and the stewardship of human remains. Raises big questions about how we honor history while respecting the people behind the exhibits. inquirer.com/arts/mutter-mu…

The National Endowment for the Humanities has begun slashing its staff following directives from the Trump administration to shrink the federal workforce, deepening the blow to cultural organizations, researchers and programs across the country. wapo.st/4lr4L3u

Today on #MMIWG2S Awareness Day, we honor Indigenous women, girls & Two-Spirit people lost to systemic violence. At MSU in March 2024, The REDress Project by Jaime Black-Morsette brought visibility to this crisis. bit.ly/M_05 📷: Devon Akmon 🇱🇧🇺🇸🏴‍☠️ @devonakmon.bsky.social

“Techno was invented in Detroit by Black youth and nurtured in Black and queer spaces. It is a music that speaks very deliberately about how those Black youth are thinking about the future,” says MSU Professor Julian Chambliss. Chambliss studies how Detroit and its

Honored to serve as Board Chair of American Alliance of Museums for the next two years, representing MSU Museum & MSU. Grateful to AAM for over 20 years of community and growth. Excited to help lead during this pivotal moment as we shape what’s next. aam-us.org/2025/04/29/aam…

The MSU Museum's open call for "Singularity," an exhibition that speculates on the future impact of rapid developments in artificial intelligence, is open for submissions until July 4, 2025. Learn more: museum.msu.edu/explore/colab-…