September 20, 2023
Discover the latest developments in fine art, craft, and design at the UW–Madison Art Department’s free public lectures by some of the nation’s most prominent artists, critics, and gallery and museum directors.
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UW–Madison’s Lee discusses his art, experience as an immigrant in The Great Discontent interview
September 18, 2023
UW–Madison’s Taekyeom Lee, an assistant professor of graphic design in the School of Education’s Art Department, was interviewed last month by The Great Discontent.
Truman Lowe sculpture dedicated to Ho-Chunk artist, UW–Madison alumnus and professor
September 15, 2023
On Friday, Sept. 15, UW–Madison commemorated the life and work of alumnus and Professor Emeritus Truman Lowe by officially dedicating a sculpture created by and honoring the life of the Ho-Chunk Nation artist.
UW–Madison alum’s new Madison art studio featured in Capital Times
September 15, 2023
UW–Madison alumna Sue Moberly, who graduated from the School of Education’s Art Department in 1992, recently opened up a silversmithing studio in Madison following nearly 30 years as an elementary and high school art teacher.
UW–Madison alum featured in Shoutout LA web series
September 11, 2023
Jason Kartez, who earned his MFA from the School of Education's Art Department in 2018, was interviewed last month for a Shoutout LA web series titled, “Social impact: how does your business help the community or the world?”
Five from School of Education are named Morgridge Fellows
September 5, 2023
Five individuals with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education have been named to the sixth cohort of Morgridge Fellows. The fellows were selected through a juried process to participate in the year-long learning community designed to further institutionalize and support Community-Engaged Scholarship.
Fall 2023 Folk Artist-in-Residence is spoon carver, kolroser
September 1, 2023
Liesl Chatman will be UW–Madison’s 2023 Folk Artist-in-Residence, as part of the Sustaining Scandinavian Folk Arts in the Upper Midwest project in partnership with the School of Education’s Art Department.
School of Education welcomes nine new faculty members to campus
August 29, 2023
The UW–Madison School of Education is bringing another talented and diverse cohort of new faculty members to campus for the start of the upcoming fall semester.
UW–Madison graduate student proposes unique augmented reality design course for undergrads
August 22, 2023
UW–Madison graduate student Tamara McLean recently presented a paper, “AR for the Graphic Design Classroom,” at the prestigious Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD) Academic Summit 2023, which explores how AR can be integrated within graphic design curricula.
Art alumni win Wisconsin Alumni Association awards
August 18, 2023
Two alumni of the School of Education's Art Department — Carlos Gacharná and Patricia Marroquin Norby — are being honored with awards from the Wisconsin Alumni Association.