Madeline is on our operations team. She’s most influenced by a fascination with conceptual and performance art, and compelled by the question of how we define art. She’s interested in the aesthetics of the every-day and hopes to bring that interest into an art related business venture sometime in the future!
Outside of SEC, Madeline has done research for the Art History Department, is a member of Epsilon Nu Tau (Entrepreneurship Fraternity) and has served as a part of their New Member Education Team. Lastly, she’s a member of greek life.
Emily is a junior art student art with a passion for illustration, horror movies, and comic books. She loves any piece of art that tells a good story. She’s affiliated the STAMPS school of art and design, TEDxUmich, and the UMMA Store. (Hey by the way, if you haven’t checked out the UMMA store... you should!)
Check out more at her portfolio site! https://www.emilyconsidine.com
Isaac says that if he’s not up all night in the studio, you can find him walking the streets - camera in hand. He loves learning about all things art and philosophy, so in the future he’s either going to discover the meaning of life, or just be a starving artist. Let’s hope for the best Isaac.
Maite is a visual artist from Miami, where she is inspired by the city’s confluence of subtropical wilderness, heavy industry, and Latin culture. In Michigan, she’s a student of art and civil engineering. She says she’s excited to contribute to and learn from the artistic culture of Ann Arbor, with UMMA, a place to come together and collectively grow, at its center. She’s affiliated with the U of M ICC Cooperatives, the Society of Les Voyageurs, and is studying in the STAMPS art department and College of Engineering's civil engineering department.
Check out more at her portfolio site! www.maiteiribarren.com
Joyce is a member of the programming committee. She’s a junior studying Computer Science with a minor in Art. She grew up going to kid's craft weekends at the Denver Art Museum, which fostered her love for art and museums! She looks forward to working with an amazing community at the UMMA and to learn from every experience! Around campus, Joyce is involved with the Alumni Center’s Welcome Wednesdays, the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA), and is a member of M-Heal’s Project Team.
Bridget is a second year law student, and has worked for museums and a major auction house. She’s interested in the legal framework of the art market and in legal issues that affect artists and cultural institutions. Her involvement in UMMA's SEC and position as Co-Chair of Michigan Law's Art, Museum and Cultural Heritage Law Society keep her connected to the arts throughout law school. She’s also involved in the Black Law Student’s Association and the Student Faculty Hiring Committee.
Amanda is a member of our operations committee. When she's not studying, you can catch her at a basketball game, brushing up on her languages, or hanging at UMMA! During undergrad, she uncovered her passion for art and museums whilst pursuing a BA in German and International Studies (PED). Now, she’s excited about the opportunity to get more involved with these interests by making UMMA a center of campus activity and the backdrop to important conversations. Outside of the UMMA, Amanda is affiliated with the School of Information, the International Center, and the Center for Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies.
Anekke is a junior studying Classical Civilizations, Museum Studies, and Medieval and Early Modern Studies. She says, “Basically, I like old stuff and telling other people all about it.” Outside of SEC’s Outreach committee, she’s also involved with InterVarsity MultiEthnic (IVME.)
Hannah is a member of our programming committee. Hannah says that, “Museums are places where time is transformed into space. Museums are my happy place" She’s currently a senior studying History and Museum Studies. On campus, she is involved in Groove, History Club, and is a docent at the UM Museum of Natural History.
Kilala is a member of our outreach committee. She loves fashion and art. She says she also, “loves involving people in art and fashion.” She really enjoys the opportunity she has to do so at the UMMA, and though the SEC. Outside the UMMA, Kilala is also involved with Maize Collective.
Sarah says that Art museums, to her, were places to spend hours perusing, studying, and enjoying the space. Then she visited the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, and now she realizes they can change lives. She says she could not be more excited to be a part of SEC. She appreciates the opportunity to share many more moments in art museums, and enthuse over a passion for the arts with so many different students. Outside of SEC, Sarah is involved with ARISE Mentorship Program, Sigma Iota Rho–Honor Society for International Studies, the LSA Opportunity Hub Student Advisory Team, U-M Recreational Sports Marketing, and the Michigan Gates Millennium Scholars Association. Oh, and she also works with both the biopsych department and at UMMA.
Blog Committee (ps. You’ll be hearing more from us!)
I like good art in many forms. I visit old churches, read children's fantasy literature, write songs, study Golden Age Spanish plays, and spend too much time on Pinterest for that reason. To get to know me, ask me about my eternally-unfinished novel. Or how to brew matcha.
Not Even Really Drama Students (theatre group): Treasurer, Change it Up! Facilitator (Sept-Nov), Circulation Desk Assistant at Language Resource Center (North Quad), and MDining Coordinator.
I like words, particularly poetry. Don’t tell anyone, but even as an English major I often find it difficult to get through a novel. I like varying renditions of human experience, and often think that the physical and ideological limits imposed by a singular medium create the tension that makes art so interesting. Maybe most importantly, I like the UMMA! And you should too.
Smile Bringer Singers (SBS), Circle K, Media Assistant at the School of Social Work, Michigan Community Scholars Program Alum (MCSP), Prison Creative Arts Program (PCAP), and Arete.
