Arts
The fine arts are an expression of stories, culture, and individuality. At the UW System, faculty and staff encourage students to express themselves artistically by providing tools, opportunities and resources to help them succeed and thrive in the world of art.
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How serving students with disabilities became a priority mission at UW-Whitewater
March 30, 2021
After Paul Lauritzen arrived on the Whitewater State College campus in the fall of 1964 to start a special education program in its college of education, he soon found himself […]
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Among Us fan video animated by UW-Stout student has millions of YouTube hits
March 25, 2021
Chloe McChesney loves to use color and avoid straight lines, creating soft and visually effective animation. McChesney’s animation has created quite a following. The senior majoring in entertainment design-animation, which […]
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UW-Stout animation major ready to take on starring academic role
March 18, 2021
Renamed, refocused BFA program, ranked nationally and No. 1 in Wisconsin, follows consumer trends In the entertainment world, animation and animated characters are hot, from blockbuster big screen films to […]
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UW-Whitewater’s Center for Students with Disabilities celebrates 50 years
March 13, 2021
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Center for Students with Disabilities was founded a half a century ago, during the 1970-71 academic year. From that founding, the center has worked with colleagues across campus […]
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UW-Stout student’s Growing up Ojibwe game teaches about treaty rights, tribal sovereignty, wild rice, and spearfishing
March 10, 2021
Eleanore Falck loves bringing worlds to life. The University of Wisconsin-Stout junior majoring in game design and development-art created the game Growing up Ojibwe: The Game during a summer internship […]
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Warhawk alum wins statewide teaching honor
January 25, 2021
Brad Miller says his favorite artists are his students. “Some will say that’s cheesy, and I’m okay with that. Every day that I get to see something that a student […]
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UW-La Crosse alum stars on hit singing show “The Voice”
December 4, 2020
For Aaron Scott, the road to stardom began in a dorm room. In 2005-06, Scott was a junior at UW-La Crosse — spending his days studying art education, wishing he […]
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UW-Eau Claire senior is first-known student to curate outside exhibition at Foster Gallery
November 10, 2020
Caleb Carr grew up on a southwest Wisconsin farm and, from a young age, understood the importance of natural resources and the environment in his family’s rural lifestyle. The University […]
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‘Every culture is singing the same song’ in UW Oshkosh multicultural mural
October 1, 2020
A large colorful mural—with a unifying theme celebrating differences―is on view for all to see this fall on the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus. Three years in the making, the […]
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UW-Whitewater poet, professor Marilyn Annucci on living in the moment
September 11, 2020
Award-winning poet Marilyn Annucci brings us into the moment — bringing to life vivid details of memories — and encouraging us to pause to see the things we might otherwise […]