January 24, 2025
Tamara McLean is an interdisciplinary artist specializing in graphic and interactive design. Her final thesis exhibition, "Resilient Threads," will be on view at UW–Madison’s Art Lofts Gallery from Jan. 27-31.
Art Department
Art and engineering forge partnership for practical learning in Art Department foundry
January 16, 2025
Mechanical engineering students gained practical experience casting screwdriver handles this fall in the Art Department’s foundry in a collaboration between the two departments.
Lee and former student discuss art of making glass on ‘Arts Educators Save the World’ podcast
January 15, 2025
UW–Madison’s Erica Halverson started off the new year with a new episode of her podcast, “Arts Educators Save the World,” speaking with Aaron Bossen, a glass artist and PhD student in materials science engineering, along with his mentor, Helen Lee, the director of UW–Madison’s Glass Lab.
UW–Madison alumna wins first prize at international glass competition
January 10, 2025
UW–Madison alumna Wai Tung Jocelyn Chan, who earned her BFA from the School of Education’s Art Department in 2021, is the first place winner of the prestigious 2024 Stanislav Libenský Award.
UW–Madison’s Baldacchino co-edits special journal issue examining ‘degrowth’ in education
January 6, 2025
A special issue of the journal Nordic Studies in Education, co-edited by UW–Madison’s John Baldacchino, explores the concept of “degrowth” in education.
UW–Madison graduate student wins Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities
January 3, 2025
UW–Madison graduate student Carly "Car" Riegger has been honored with a 2024 Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities from Arts Midwest.
Los Angeles Times spotlights provocative ‘Strut’ exhibition by UW–Madison’s West
December 23, 2024
Christina A. West is an associate professor in the School of Education's Art Department. Her exhibition, called "Strut," is on view on the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona, California, through Jan. 26.
The School of Education’s 2024 year in review
December 19, 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, we are thrilled to look back on another year of learning, achievement, and community across our No. 1-ranked School of Education.
Six from School of Education are ‘Honored Instructors’ for fall 2024
December 18, 2024
UW–Madison students living in University Housing each year have the opportunity to recognize outstanding educators through the Honored Instructor program. The fall 2024 list includes six exceptional educators from the School of Education.
Art faculty member receives Vilas Faculty Early-Career Investigator Award
December 13, 2024
Tomiko Jones, an associate professor in the School of Education’s Art Department, has been honored with a Vilas Faculty Early-Career Investigator Award. This award recognizes exceptional research and teaching excellence among UW–Madison faculty in the early stages of their careers.