On Monday, October 10, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) announced a $5.5M gift to advance three Michigan State University arts programs over the next five years. The announcement was made during a ceremony at Michigan State University Museum. This major gift is a continuation of MSUFCU’s investment in arts and cultural at MSU. The award will support three initiatives: the MSUFCU Arts Power Up Endowment, which will fund two pilot programs: the MSUFCU Arts Power Up Arts Residencies at the STEAMpower Project, and the MSUFCU Arts Power Up to Start-Up program; the College of Music’s MSUFCU DREAM Fund (Detroit Regional Engagement and Access Music Endowment); and MSU Museum’s new CoLab Studio.

We are immensely grateful for MSUFCU’s substantial investment in the mission of the CoLab Studio, a division for innovation and experimentation at MSU Museum. This catalytic gift will enable new methods for designing and implementing novel, transient and experimental programming, informal learning, and community engagement.

To read more about the gift, please visit the press release on MSU Museum’s website.