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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UW-Parkside to offer STEAM Programs
May 9, 2022
STEAM-based summer programs for youth ages 11-17 will be offered by the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Professional and Continuing Education Department, July through August. The weekday programs focus on creativity and […]
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UW-River Falls alum’s children’s books share autism journey, family to speak on campus April 27
April 22, 2022
At 28 months of age, University of Wisconsin-River Falls alum Lindsey Moreland was diagnosed with autism after showing classic signs including not responding to her name and banging her head […]
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UW-La Crosse’s Susan Crutchfield shares expertise on Helen Keller with popular radio show
April 22, 2022
In 2005, Susan Crutchfield used a UW-La Crosse research grant to produce and publish an article about Helen Keller’s short-lived career in vaudeville. The article generated some initial buzz, but […]
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Blugolds leading new dance class for Eau Claire area children and teens with disabilities
April 13, 2022
Olivia Schmidt and Scarlett Prock love their weekly dance classes, where they leap and twirl as they practice a new dance routine that they’ll perform during their first-ever recital this […]
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UW-Stout’s School of Education working to fill statewide need for teachers
April 8, 2022
Shortages grew during pandemic; university offers seven undergraduate programs Help wanted: Teachers. Across the United States the teaching profession, one historically considered critical to the future of the country, has […]
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UW-Platteville distinguished lecturer to share how she brings imagined worlds to life at Pixar
April 6, 2022
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville will host Danielle Feinberg, a visual effects supervisor at Pixar Animation Studios, as this year’s distinguished lecturer. Feinberg’s lecture, “Bringing Imagined Worlds to Life,” is open […]
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Exploring Egypt: UWL professor, alums creating 3D database of ancient statues
March 29, 2022
Imagine walking around an ancient Egyptian temple or holding a 4,000-year-old artifact in the palm of your hand. UWL’s David Anderson is bringing people as close to that experience as possible […]
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Best in the nation: UW-Whitewater student org that focuses on mental health wins Chapter of the Year
March 25, 2022
When Kelsey Pacetti discusses the importance of mental health — and fighting stigma around a topic that can be uncomfortable to talk about openly — she’s speaking from personal experience. […]
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Obesity documentary wins top Wisconsin broadcast award
March 23, 2022
Brooke Shepherd, a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, has earned a top award from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) for her reporting on obesity in western Wisconsin. […]
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UW-Whitewater student wins national writer’s prize with “dazzling and deeply felt” essay
March 17, 2022
A destructive typhoon. Her mother’s delicious breakfast. Spanish, Japanese and American colonists. The Second Coming. Disney movies. Hannah Agustin reflects on all these topics and more in her essay, “Thirteen […]