Alum passing along the magic of music to youth with Latino Arts Strings
Music changed her life. In Milwaukee, the program founded by Dinorah Márquez Abadiano has given a similar chance to hundreds of students over the past 20 years. The post Alum passing along the magic of...
View ArticleUWM alum engages non-artists as hotel artist-in-residence
Jeff Zimpel, who earned his MFA in art and social engagement from UWM, is the first-ever artist-in-residence at Saint Kate-The Arts Hotel. The post UWM alum engages non-artists as hotel...
View ArticleHow Southern tourism has rewritten American slavery history
Tourists by the millions visit the South every year, but what they often get is a whitewashed version of history. UWM's Shevaun Watson explores that intersection of public memory and cultural heritage....
View ArticlePhilanthropy renews support for program that supports art teachers
ArtsECO is a collaboration between the Peck School of the Arts and the School of Education that aims to support teachers and aspiring teachers in applying the arts throughout the curriculum. The post...
View ArticleUWM announces new bachelor of architecture degree, speeding a path to practice
UWM has received approval from the UW System Board of Regents to launch a new Bachelor of Architecture program, which will allow graduates a quicker and more affordable path to licensure and practice....
View ArticleCar and writer: Journalism grad lands a job at storied auto magazine
The grandson of a Corvette engineer, UWM JAMS alum Jack Fitzgerald landed his dream job: Working for Car and Driver magazine. The post Car and writer: Journalism grad lands a job at storied auto...
View ArticleUWM production brings actors and ASL interpreters together on stage
Many performances put sign language interpreters to the side. But a new theater production puts signing actors fully within the action. The show opens April 19 and runs through the 23rd. The post UWM...
View ArticleThe art of psychology: UWM student’s research explores the human mind
A double major in art history and psychology, Maggie Kennedy has been digging into the ways that art has reflected the workings of the brain. The post The art of psychology: UWM student’s research...
View ArticleStory Experience celebrates collaboration between students and community
UWM and Marquette students in the program use a variety of techniques – writing, oral history interviews, story circles, podcasts and videos – to help community members share their stories. The post...
View ArticleArchitecture team designs exhibit for Venice Biennial
The “Time-Space-Existence Exhibition” focuses on sustainable and diverse neighborhoods that are managing change. UWM’s exhibit focuses on Chicago’s Devon Avenue neighborhood, on the city’s north side....
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