Michael Velliquette’s art has been featured in collections and galleries around the world. Recently, his work was highlighted in a story in On Wisconsin, headlined “Sculpting with Paper.” Velliquette is an assistant professor of foundations in the School of Education’s Art Department, and received his MA (1999) and MFA (2000) from UW–Madison. On Wisconsin writes, “His technique …
Artist and UW–Madison alumna Mary Gill was featured recently in a story in the Wisconsin State Journal. Gill earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in art education from the School of Education’s Art Department, as well as a PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She is now the owner of Mary …
The Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) presents “Ten at Ten” as its inaugural exhibition of 2023, kicking off the tenth anniversary of the modernist “Mothership” that is MOWA’s home base in West End, Wisconsin. For this exhibition, MOWA’s curatorial team selected ten artists in the early stages of their careers whose compelling work represents the next generation …
Tandem Press will begin its spring Friday Jazz Series tonight, featuring students from the UW–Madison Mead Witter School of Music’s Jazz Studies Program, led by Johannes Wallmann, the John and Carolyn Peterson Chair in Jazz Studies, along with Emma Dayhuff, Chad McCullough, Nick Moran, and Les Thimmig. Come enjoy some great jazz music, learn about Tandem Press …
The UW–Madison Division of the Arts has announced the recipients of the 2023 Creative Arts Awards, who will be recognized at an award ceremony on Tuesday, May 9. Among the award winners are 12 faculty and students from the School of Education. These awards celebrate artistic achievement, recognize service to the arts, and support arts …
To celebrate our alumni excellence across the arts, health, and education, the School of Education has selected three trailblazing UW–Madison alumni to honor with a Distinguished Alumni Award. The awards will recognize the talented alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their field. On Thursday, Feb. 16, between 1 and 3:45 p.m., each recipient will …
The Wisconsin State Journal is once again putting the spotlight on the work of UW–Madison’s Faisal Abdu’Allah. Abdu’Allah, who holds the Chazen Family Distinguished Chair in Art, is an internationally acclaimed artist, professor in the School of Education’s Art Department, and the associate dean of the arts in the School of Education. The story focuses …
John Hitchcock, a professor of printmaking with the School of Education’s Art Department, recently did a Q&A with a reporter from The Capital Times discussing his “artistic roots, narrative resilience, and what Native heritage means to him.” Hitchcock speaks not only about his artwork, but also his music, family, and Native heritage in the piece …
By Sofie Schachter UW–Madison alumnus Dale Chihuly earned his MFA from the School of Education’s Art Department in 1967 as a student in the recently created Glass Lab. Since then, he has been featured in museums, founded the renowned Pilchuck Glass School, decorated buildings across the world, and had a museum dedicated to his work. …
UW–Madison students living in University Housing each year have the ability to recognize outstanding educators via the Honored Instructor program. Through this program, University Housing takes nominations from students who want to honor and recognize instructors who challenge students, make learning fun, and/or are inspiring. This fall’s list of Honored Instructors includes nine outstanding educators …