{"id":349,"date":"2026-06-30T09:53:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/case\/?page_id=349"},"modified":"2026-08-02T12:49:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T16:49:34","slug":"fine-performing-arts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/case\/academic-departments\/fine-performing-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"Fine &amp; Performing Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-columns-page-header is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-951621a4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">Department of Fine &amp; Performing Arts<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UM-Flint is the right choice for educators. Guided by distinguished faculty and supported by caring staff, you&#8217;ll train at the forefront of educational theory and practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-maize-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/case\/academic-departments\/fine-performing-arts\/art-design\/\">Degrees in Fine Arts, Design &amp; Art Education<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-maize-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/case\/academic-departments\/fine-performing-arts\/music-program\/\">Degrees in Music &amp; Music Education<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-maize-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" 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Justice<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Create an Innovative Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finding solutions to today\u2019s complex problems requires a creative mindset. 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1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-text-alternate-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-120469e1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-alternate-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">\n<h2 id=\"programs\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Fine &amp; Performing Arts Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Bachelor&#8217;s Degrees<\/h3>\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-flintblock-program-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/umflint.edu\/case\/academic-departments\/education\/degrees-in-secondary-education\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Art+Education+Program+(BS) plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Art Education Program (BS)<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/umflint.edu\/case\/academic-departments\/fine-performing-arts\/art-design\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Digital+Media+and+Design+Program+(BFA) plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Digital Media and Design Program (BFA)<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/umflint.edu\/case\/academic-departments\/fine-performing-arts\/art-design\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Fine+Arts+Program+(BFA) plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Fine Arts Program (BFA)<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/umflint.edu\/case\/academic-departments\/fine-performing-arts\/music-program\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Music+General+Program+(BA) plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Music General Program (BA)<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/umflint.edu\/case\/academic-departments\/education\/degrees-in-secondary-education\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Music+Education+Program+(BME) plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Music Education Program (BME)<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/umflint.edu\/case\/academic-departments\/fine-performing-arts\/music-program\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Music+Performance+Program+(BM) plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Music Performance Program (BM)<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/umflint.edu\/case\/academic-departments\/fine-performing-arts\/theatre-dance\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Theatre+Design+and+Technology+Program+(BS) plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Theatre Design and Technology Program (BS)<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/umflint.edu\/case\/academic-departments\/fine-performing-arts\/theatre-dance\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Theatre+Program+(BFA) plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Theatre Program (BFA)<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Minors &amp; Certificates<\/h3>\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-flintblock-program-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16076\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Art+History+Minor plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Art History Minor<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16215\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Art+of+Drawing+Minor plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Art of Drawing Minor<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16216\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Art+of+Painting+Minor plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Art of Painting Minor<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16217\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Ceramics+Minor plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Ceramics Minor<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16103\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Dance+Minor plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Dance Minor<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16225\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Design+Thinking+Certificate plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Design Thinking Certificate<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16314\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Game+Design+Minor plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Game Design Minor<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16218\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Graphic+Design+Minor plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Graphic Design Minor<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16224\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Interaction+Design+Certificate plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Interaction Design Certificate<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16146\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Music+Minor plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Music Minor<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16254\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Music+Composition+Minor plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Music Composition Minor<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16148\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Musical+Theatre+Minor plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Musical Theatre Minor<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16219\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Interaction+Design+Minor plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Interaction Design Minor<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16220\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Photographic+Printmaking+Minor plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Photographic Printmaking Minor<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16221\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Sculpture+Minor plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Sculpture Minor<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16183\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Theatre+Minor plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Theatre Minor<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Graduate Degrees<\/h3>\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-flintblock-program-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/arts-administration-ma\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Arts+Administration+(MA) plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Arts Administration (MA)<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/liberal-studies-ma\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Liberal+Studies+(MA) plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Liberal Studies (MA)<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-background-color has-background has-chamfer is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"clip-path: polygon(60px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 60px); min-height:100%;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Academic Advisors<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-flintblock-directory\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:gap-4 fb:py-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:shrink-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/directory.umflint.edu\/avatar\/kimberws\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Kimberly Laux\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:w-24 fb:h-24 fb:rounded fb:object-cover\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"96\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"96\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/directory.umflint.edu\/language-communication\/kimberws\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:block fb:mb-1 fb:text-blue fb:text-lg fb:font-semibold fb:leading-tight fb:no-underline hover:fb:text-arboretum-blue hover:fb:underline plausible-event-name=Directory+Clicked plausible-event-person=Kimberly+Laux plausible-event-action=profile plausible-event-source=directory\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tKimberly Laux\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:block fb:mb-1 fb:italic fb:text-law-quad-stone fb:text-sm\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAcademic Advisor\/Counselor Intermediate and Lecturer II in Communication Studies, Department of Language and Communication, College of Arts, Sciences and Education, The University of Michigan-Flint\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:my-2\">\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Art &amp; Art History<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:text-sm\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"mailto:kimberws@umich.edu\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-1 fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:text-arboretum-blue hover:fb:underline plausible-event-name=Directory+Clicked plausible-event-person=Kimberly+Laux plausible-event-action=email plausible-event-source=directory\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-maize-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2026\/07\/Michael-Abbasspour.jpg\" alt=\"A person playing a guitar outdoors among autumn leaves.\" class=\"wp-image-1223 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2026\/07\/Michael-Abbasspour.jpg 555w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2026\/07\/Michael-Abbasspour-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe faculty and staff will take you under their wing. I was fortunate enough to collaborate with the faculty in several concerts, which helped me grow as a performer. They\u2019re committed to providing students with opportunities to try new things, grow, and develop skills \u2014 some of which I didn\u2019t even know I needed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-sentinel-font-family has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Michael Abbasspour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Music, 2018<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Michael Abbasspour has gone on to do great things and serve the community as the Music Director of El Ballet Folkl\u00f3rico Estudiantil.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb700be1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 id=\"news\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Featured News<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"fb:w-full wp-block-flintblock-news-list\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-6 fb:list-none fb:p-0 fb:m-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:sm:flex-row fb:gap-4 fb:sm:gap-6 fb:sm:items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:block fb:w-full fb:sm:w-auto fb:shrink-0 fb:overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SPC-Sharing-our-stories-through-Dance-featured-image.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:w-full fb:h-auto fb:aspect-[16\/9] fb:sm:w-24 fb:sm:h-24 fb:sm:aspect-square fb:object-cover fb:transition-transform fb:duration-300 hover:fb:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1 fb:flex-1 fb:min-w-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-wrap fb:items-center fb:gap-x-3 fb:gap-y-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdatetime=\"2026-05-28T07:43:12\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-sm fb:tracking-wider fb:uppercase fb:text-law-quad-stone\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMAY 28, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:w-3.5 fb:h-px fb:bg-[#c9cdd1]\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-base fb:text-law-quad-stone\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Kat Oak\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2026\/05\/28\/um-flint-connects-incarcerated-youth-professional-dancers-and-students-with-sharing-our-stories-through-dance\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 plausible-event-name=News+Clicked plausible-event-article=UM-Flint+connects+incarcerated+youth,+professional+dancers+and+students+with+&#039;Sharing+Our+Stories+Through+Dance&#039; plausible-event-source=news-list\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUM-Flint connects incarcerated youth, professional dancers and students with &#039;Sharing Our Stories Through Dance&#039;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:sm:flex-row fb:gap-4 fb:sm:gap-6 fb:sm:items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:block fb:w-full fb:sm:w-auto fb:shrink-0 fb:overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-MAY-Lucky-Stiff-impact-featured.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:w-full fb:h-auto fb:aspect-[16\/9] fb:sm:w-24 fb:sm:h-24 fb:sm:aspect-square fb:object-cover fb:transition-transform fb:duration-300 hover:fb:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1 fb:flex-1 fb:min-w-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-wrap fb:items-center fb:gap-x-3 fb:gap-y-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdatetime=\"2026-05-18T08:37:41\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-sm fb:tracking-wider fb:uppercase fb:text-law-quad-stone\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMAY 18, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:w-3.5 fb:h-px fb:bg-[#c9cdd1]\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-base fb:text-law-quad-stone\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Kat Oak\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2026\/05\/18\/merging-professional-and-student-actors-to-produce-lucky-stiff-with-the-flint-rep\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 plausible-event-name=News+Clicked plausible-event-article=Merging+professional+and+student+actors+to+produce+&quot;Lucky+Stiff&quot;+with+the+Flint+Rep plausible-event-source=news-list\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMerging professional and student actors to produce &quot;Lucky Stiff&quot; with the Flint Rep\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:sm:flex-row fb:gap-4 fb:sm:gap-6 fb:sm:items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:block fb:w-full fb:sm:w-auto fb:shrink-0 fb:overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/3E520853-9B17-4DE0-A3C7-B74DF6C727D1-70363-0000202E78E8F54B.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:w-full fb:h-auto fb:aspect-[16\/9] fb:sm:w-24 fb:sm:h-24 fb:sm:aspect-square fb:object-cover fb:transition-transform fb:duration-300 hover:fb:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1 fb:flex-1 fb:min-w-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-wrap fb:items-center fb:gap-x-3 fb:gap-y-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdatetime=\"2026-04-28T11:01:43\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-sm fb:tracking-wider fb:uppercase fb:text-law-quad-stone\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAPR 28, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:w-3.5 fb:h-px fb:bg-[#c9cdd1]\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-base fb:text-law-quad-stone\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Kat Oak\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/2026\/04\/28\/um-flint-musics-april-concert-series-showcases-excellence-in-student-musicianship\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 plausible-event-name=News+Clicked plausible-event-article=UM-Flint+Music\u2019s+April+Concert+Series+showcases+excellence+in+student+musicianship plausible-event-source=news-list\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUM-Flint Music\u2019s April Concert Series showcases excellence in student musicianship\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:sm:flex-row fb:gap-4 fb:sm:gap-6 fb:sm:items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:block fb:w-full fb:sm:w-auto fb:shrink-0 fb:overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/4AE11B37-157D-4B15-8DC7-33E75C7F4478-50154-00001630A29AC672.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:w-full fb:h-auto fb:aspect-[16\/9] fb:sm:w-24 fb:sm:h-24 fb:sm:aspect-square fb:object-cover fb:transition-transform fb:duration-300 hover:fb:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1 fb:flex-1 fb:min-w-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-wrap fb:items-center fb:gap-x-3 fb:gap-y-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdatetime=\"2026-04-22T09:12:56\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-sm fb:tracking-wider fb:uppercase fb:text-law-quad-stone\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAPR 22, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:w-3.5 fb:h-px fb:bg-[#c9cdd1]\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-base fb:text-law-quad-stone\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Kat Oak\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/2026\/04\/22\/an-evening-of-three-worlds-spring-2026-chamber-music-recital\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 plausible-event-name=News+Clicked plausible-event-article=An+Evening+of+Three+Worlds:+Spring+2026+Chamber+Music+Recital plausible-event-source=news-list\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn Evening of Three Worlds: Spring 2026 Chamber Music Recital\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:sm:flex-row fb:gap-4 fb:sm:gap-6 fb:sm:items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:block fb:w-full fb:sm:w-auto fb:shrink-0 fb:overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-APR-Spring-Dance-Concert-Featured.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:w-full fb:h-auto fb:aspect-[16\/9] fb:sm:w-24 fb:sm:h-24 fb:sm:aspect-square fb:object-cover fb:transition-transform fb:duration-300 hover:fb:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1 fb:flex-1 fb:min-w-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-wrap fb:items-center fb:gap-x-3 fb:gap-y-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdatetime=\"2026-04-09T14:27:49\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-sm fb:tracking-wider fb:uppercase fb:text-law-quad-stone\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAPR 9, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:w-3.5 fb:h-px fb:bg-[#c9cdd1]\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-base fb:text-law-quad-stone\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Kat Oak\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2026\/04\/09\/um-flint-spring-dance-concert-returns-april-17-18-with-flint-artist-in-residence-student-performers\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 plausible-event-name=News+Clicked plausible-event-article=UM-Flint+Spring+Dance+Concert+returns+April+17-18+with+Flint+Artist+in+Residence,+student+performers plausible-event-source=news-list\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUM-Flint Spring Dance Concert returns April 17-18 with Flint Artist in Residence, student performers\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 id=\"events\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"fb:w-full wp-block-flintblock-events-list\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-6 fb:list-none fb:p-0 fb:m-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/undergraduate-admissions\/events\/21758\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 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Guided by distinguished faculty and supported by caring staff, you&#8217;ll train at the forefront of educational theory and practice. Create an Innovative Career Finding solutions to today\u2019s complex problems requires a creative mindset. 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