University of Michigan . Art & Design
FACILITIES

   
ART & ARCHITECTURE BUILDING
 
  The School of Art & Design and the A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning first occupied the Art and Architecture Building (A&A), designed by Swanson Associates, in 1974. Each unit has its own administrative offices, educational facilities, and some shared facilities. The courtyard in the center of the second floor is a favorite gathering place in all seasons. Emil Lorch, first Dean of the College of Architecture and Design, acquired the architectural fragments displayed in the courtyard prior to 1936. Some fragments from his collection are still in the garden area of Lorch Hall, at the corner of Monroe and Tappan. Most of the modern sculptures on display are student works donated to the school.
 
COMPUTING SITES
 
  The University provides several public access workstations for use by University students, faculty, and staff. Users need a valid uniqname and a UMICH password. Many of the campus sites are available around-the-clock with a University ID card.
 
General use Campus Computing Sites on Central Campus are:
Angell Hall Courtyard: Room 444, Angell Hall
Caident: Room B344, Dental School Building
Learning Resource Center (LRC): Room 3950, Taubman Medical Center
North University Building (NUBS): Room 1000, North University Building
School of Education (SEB): Room 3010, School of Education Building
School of Natural Resources (SNRE): Room 2315, Dana Building
School of Nursing (NIB): Room 4210, 400 N. Ingalls Building
School of Public Health (SPH): Room G442, SPH II Building
Shapiro Undergraduate Library: Room 2054, Shapiro Library
Michigan Union: Basement Level
West Hall: Room 120, West Hall
General use Campus Computing Sites on North Campus are:
Art & Architecture: Room 2016, Art & Architecture Building
Media Union: Multiple Sites
School of Music: Room 2231, Moore Building
 
COPYING
 
  The A & A Copy Center (Room 2109) has a full range of services from blueprints to standard duplicating as well as folders, binders, school supplies, special paper, and mailers. Slide projectors and other equipment are available for check out; advance reservations required. Three copying machines are available for student use. The Copy Center staff handles larger jobs at competitive prices. Manager: Brenda Snyder, 763-3584 or blsnyder@umich.edu.
 
LIBRARY, ART & DESIGN
 
  The library for Art & Design, located in the Media Union, is an integral part of the University library system. It contains over 600,000 volumes related to art, architecture, design, engineering, and urban planning. Included are a large slide collection, architectural drawings, photographs, maps, and manuscripts. The library provides access to extensive resources online including catalogs, full-text journals, image databases, and the web. Trained staff is available to assist you with your needs.
 
MEDIA UNION
 
  The Media Union is an all-campus resource, a place to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration, integrative learning, and exploration. It brings together information resources, information technology, production studios, and the combined talents of information professionals from across campus units to serve the University community.

The Media Union provides University students, faculty, and staff with 24-hour access to most services, seven days a week during the academic year. Within the Media Union is housed:
 
  • Traditional and digital libraries;
  • Computer training rooms;
  • An advanced visualization laboratory;
  • A virtual reality laboratory;
  • Video and audio performance studios;
  • Lab space for special projects;
  • An exhibition gallery;
  • A teleconference suite; and
  • Over 500 workstations in open areas.
    • For more information check out the web site at http://www.ummu.umich.edu/index.html
     
    WARREN ROBBINS GRADUATE CENTER GALLERY
     
      Established in 1995 as a part of the Warren Robbins Graduate Center, this gallery is designed to provide exhibition and curatorial opportunities for Art & Design MFA candidates. Each year a graduate student is selected to direct the gallery for the year, determining an exhibition calendar and often arranging shows of work by outside artists.
     
    JEAN PAUL SLUSSER GALLERY
     
      The gallery was dedicated in March 1975 in honor of Professor Emeritus Jean Paul Slusser, a former faculty member and the first director of the University of Michigan Museum of Art. The Gallery is a focal point of the building, providing exhibition space for students, faculty, visiting artists and designers, and international exhibitions.