February 9, 2021
Li Chiao-Ping Dance (LCPD) has been awarded a $10,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant to support the creation of “Here Lies the Truth” — a new multimedia dance that addresses fact and fiction, and how they infiltrate the personal and political environments we experience. LCPD is led by Artistic Director Li Chiao-Ping, who is a Vilas Research Professor with the School of Education’s Dance Department.
February 6, 2021
Discover the latest developments in fine arts, craft, and design at free public lectures by some of the most prominent artists, critics, and gallery and museum directors! The Visiting Artist Colloquium, hosted by the School of Education’s Art Department, is held on Wednesdays from 5 – 6:15 p.m. during the academic year, and is free and open to the public.
February 4, 2021
The UW–Madison Community Arts Collaboratory is receiving a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Research Lab award to support a new study examining the value of community arts education initiatives. The Arts Collab is housed in our office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE), and provides research-based arts opportunities for youth to grow as learners, cultivate wellness, and advocate for social change.
January 19, 2021
UW–Madison’s Yeohyun Ahn is featured in an exhibition, "TYPE Portrait – Tangible TYPE," at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design’s Brooks Stevens Gallery. Ahn is an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Art Department.
January 6, 2021
The School of Education’s Art Department is presenting an exhibition of work from students in its Graphic Design area, online through Mar. 20, 2021.
December 21, 2020
What a year it has been! Since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, we faced challenges that few could have envisioned. Despite 2020 being such a unique year, our School of Education has retained its sense of optimism — and a belief in big ideas.
December 17, 2020
Despite the coronavirus, the School of Education’s Art Department has hosted a number of exhibitions this fall, featuring student work in a variety of disciplines. Though the department’s galleries are not open to the public currently, the work shown in many of these exhibitions can be viewed via social media and other online sources.
December 9, 2020
UW–Madison’s John Baldacchino has released two new volumes, including two chapters he authored, in the book series he founded and edits, “Doing Arts Thinking: Arts Practice, Research and Education.” Baldacchino is a professor in the School of Education’s Art Department.
November 30, 2020
UW–Madison’s John Baldacchino has authored a paper offering a new look at engaging with the 19th/20th century philosopher and educator, John Dewey. The paper is titled, “Education’s Experience in an Age of Anti-Politics: Reading John Dewey in the Third Decade of the 21st Century," and it is published in a special edition of the journal Sisyphus focused on "Old Masters, New Meanings."
November 16, 2020
UW–Madison's Lynda Barry has been honored with Oregon State University’s Stone Award for literary achievement. Barry is an associate professor of interdisciplinary creativity and holds the Chazen Family Distinguished Chair in the School of Education’s Art Department.