Arts Initiative
Arts Initiative

Staff Explorer Pass - Michigan Arts Festival 2026

The Michigan Arts Festival spotlights the vibrant university arts scene, serving as a broad invitation for everyone to engage with the arts at Michigan—our museums, theaters, and concert halls—to celebrate the role of the arts in research, learning, and community life.


In partnership with Voices of the Staff, the U-M Arts Initiative is offering the Michigan Arts Festival Staff Explorer Pass, made up of complimentary tickets for select campus events and extra special experiences for U-M staff members all throughout October! U-M Staff members from all three campuses are encouraged to participate and are welcome to register for as many or as few programs as they would like. Please note that limited space is available for several of the Staff Explorer Pass opportunities, but waitlists will be available if a Session is full.



Staff Explorer Pass | University Orchestras Halloween Concert

Available Seats 47 Registration Closes: October 25, 2026 - 12:00am
Hill Auditorium, 825 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

***Please note that complimentary Staff Explorer Pass tickets are limited to U-M staff members and limited amounts are available. Only register for yourself, and please let us know if you can no longer attend.


REGISTER NO LATER THAN 10/24!

Once registered, please plan to pick up your ticket at Will Call on performance day.  

This registration is for complimentary U-M staff tickets; staff seats will be assigned randomly in the rear of Sections 10, 9, and 6 of the Mezzanine. To purchase additional tickets or for more information on this performance, visit: https://tickets.smtd.umich.edu/6976


This popular and family-friendly tradition brings together the University Symphony and University Philharmonia Orchestras for a musical celebration of the spooky season.

Kenneth Kiesler, artistic director



This program is part of the Michigan Arts Festival Staff Explorer Pass. In partnership with Voices of the Staff, the U-M Arts Initiative is offering limited complimentary tickets for select campus events and extra special experiences for U-M staff members all throughout October! For a list of all Staff Explorer Pass events, visit https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/23512  

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