Art & Culture

The Art & Culture Department offers students and staff the opportunity to experience contemporary art and culture both on campus and beyond. The program is developed in close collaboration with various members of the university community and local cultural organizations. It regularly reaches out to the general public, thereby fostering a connection between the campus and the city.

To strengthen its commitment to promoting and expanding artistic outreach, UM has established a roadmap outlining the key cultural priorities for the next two years. This roadmap affirms the essential role of art within the institution, encourages artistic practice and the creation of artistic projects, and emphasizes inclusion and personal fulfillment through culture. In line with this desire to provide cultural experiences at the highest level, UM introduced the “student artist” status at the start of the 2024 academic year, which allows students to balance their artistic activities with their academic studies by benefiting from flexible study arrangements and personalized support.

Among the Art & Culture Department’s flagship initiatives, hosting artists—particularly through residencies—places artistic creation at the heart of the university’s cultural life. This is further enriched by a range of workshops designed to encourage artistic engagement among students and staff. The department also supports individual or collective initiatives led by students, staff, university associations, and, of course, by the academic departments, schools, institutes, and research units.

To stay up to date on the department’s news and events, feel free to check out its Instagram account : @artumontpellier.

The Art & Culture Department's initiatives are supported by the DRAC Occitanie