Arts

"creative:impact" listeners have often enjoyed Mark Clague, musicologist and foremost authority on "The Star-Spangled Banner," as a frequent guest. Mark has recently accepted a new role as the executive director of U of M’s Arts Initiative. Mark is back on the show to tell us about his new role and what’s in store for the Arts Initiative. He joins Deb Polich on this edition of WEMU’s "creative:impact."

An art teacher in Dexter Community Schools has established herself as one of the best in the country. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Mary Kerr is the doyen of destination marketing. As the doyen of destination marketing, she has led our travel and tourism bureau for the last 27 years putting the greater Ann Arbor area — including Washtenaw County arts and cultural attractions —on the travel and tourism map. Mary joins "creative:impact" host Deb Polich to talk about her career and her upcoming retirement.

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This week, Art and Soul is about the performing arts events happening around Washtenaw County.89.1 WEMU'S Lisa Barry is joined by local writer, reviewer…

The arts create a pathway to community growth and enhanced quality of life. That is the contention in Pittsfield Township where arts are an official part…

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The creative industries are tied to many facets of our personal lives and in our communities. The health and well-being of this economic sector reaches…

Creative industries in Washtenaw County add hundreds of millions of dollars to the local economy. In the weeks and months to come, 89.1. WEMU's David Fair…

Eastern Michigan University held an ice cream social to welcome its 23rd president, James Smith.Over one hundred students, faculty, staff, and EMU…