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The article provides insight into the daily lives of three students from different academic levels at the University of Michigan’s Stamps School of Art & Design: Simranpreet Anand (MFA graduate), Ofelia Núñez-Regueiro (sophomore), and Grace Sirman (junior). Anand’s work focuses on Sikh religious imagery and commercialism, and she spends her time between teaching photography and creating her own pieces. Núñez-Regueiro combines printmaking with modern technology and focuses on meticulous detail in her work, while Sirman, mainly focused on illustration, is involved in the Stamps in Color organization and works as an ambassador for the Art & Design School admissions team.
Life and Academic Experiences at University of Michigan’s Art & Design School
Simranpreet Anand, an Art & Design graduate student, proudly presented her work at the 2024 MFA exhibition titled ‘As Far As There’ at the Stamps Gallery. Her exhibit, ‘Living with the Eternal’, explores Sikh religious imagery and commercialism. Anand expressed appreciation for the interdisciplinary nature of the Art & Design School’s graduate program.
Her daily routine varies greatly. With teaching responsibilities, studio work, and attending writing classes, Anand describes the schedule of a Stamps graduate student as being “all over the place”. She also enjoys participating in the Graduate Employees’ Organization.
Art & Design sophomore Ofelia Núñez-Regueiro embraces a disciplined lifestyle, enjoying early mornings and long hours in the printmaking studio. Transferring from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, she is working towards a dual degree in Art & Design and computer science. Inspired by mathematical patterns in nature, she combines new technologies with traditional printmaking techniques.
Art & Design junior Grace Sirman is enrolled in 16 credits and she particularly enjoys her Narrative Forms class where she is expanding an animation project. She is a passionate illustrator and participates in the Stamps in Color meetings, an organization offering a supportive community for Art & Design students of color.
Despite the small size of the Art & Design School, students like Sirman emphasize the sense of community and mutual support. She challenges the misconception of art as an invalid career pursuit and praises the fulfilling nature of her studies.
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