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UW-Madison hosts 2012 Lorraine Hansberry Symposium

February 27, 2012

As part of the 2012 Lorraine Hansberry Project, honoring the life and pioneering work of a UW–Madison alumna who made lasting contributions to American arts and culture, a free symposium will take place on Saturday, March 3, in Vilas Hall’s Mitchell Theatre. The symposium, “Conversations on African-American Youth and August Wilson’s ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’” is presented in conjunction with the Hansberry Project’s production of Wilson’s play.

Celebrating music from Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula

February 27, 2012

The School of Music's piano department, in association with the Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies program, is staging "Carnival: Celebrating Music from Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula" on Saturday, March 3 at noon in Morphy Recital Hall.

Bringing the Yiddish past to life: A tour through the Mayrent Collection

February 24, 2012

The Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries will celebrate the Mayrent Collection at a special event at the University Club, 803 State St., on Thursday, March 1 at 4:30 p.m.

Exploring interfaces between science, humanities

February 23, 2012

The semester-long, $2,500 Emerging Interfaces Awards were created as a way to explore the different ways thinkers in the humanities and sciences approach discovery.

Madison-area youth invited to compete in Wisconsin Teen Poetry Slam semi-finals

February 20, 2012

Top youth poets from Madison and Milwaukee are gearing up to compete for a berth on the 2012 Wisconsin Youth Poetry Slam Team, which will represent the state at the national Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival in California this coming summer.

UW-Madison explores creation of College of the Arts

February 16, 2012

For the first time in several decades, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is considering the addition of a new college, the College of the Arts.

Spring semester alive with arts events

February 3, 2012

The spring semester will be bursting with arts events across the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus during the university's Year of the Wisconsin Idea.

Contest seeks amazing science images

January 24, 2012

Imaging has brought a revolution to science.

New work, new audiences for innovative School of Music project

January 19, 2012

Jerry Hui could probably make his audience enjoy a root canal.

Cartoonist and author Lynda Barry is spring artist in residence

January 18, 2012

Lynda Barry, acclaimed cartoonist and author, will be the University of Wisconsin–Madison's spring artist in residence, the Arts Institute and Department of Art announced today.

Hip-hop teaching, performance and culture

January 18, 2012

Using hip-hop pedagogy as a teaching tool to integrate topics from history, politics and art to culture and performance in the classroom will be the topic of the second annual lecture series "Getting Real II" at the University of Wisconsin–Madison this spring.

Dance Department presents faculty concert

January 9, 2012

Take a break from winter to experience a vast and rich array of modern dance artistry as the Dance Department presents the first Arts Night Out event of the season, "Latitudes," the annual faculty concert.

School of Music hosts ‘Double Reed Day’ on Jan. 14

December 28, 2011

Each year, something a little out of the ordinary happens at the School of Music to launch the new year when oboists and bassoonists from miles around gather to enjoy an afternoon and evening devoted to the practice and performance of their instruments.

Go Big Read invites works of art and creative writing inspired by ‘Enrique’s Journey’

December 22, 2011

“Enrique’s Journey,“ this year’s Go Big Read selection, sparked discussion and reflection across campus and the greater community. Now the book by Pulitzer Prize-wining author Sonia Nazario, will serve as an inspiration for works of art readers from UW–Madison and across Dane County create during the long winter break.

Recent sighting: UW Mad Gaffers Holiday Glass Sale

December 20, 2011

Patrons browse a selection of glass artwork offered for sale during the annual UW Mad Gaffers Holiday Glass Sale at the glass lab at…

Public humanities project proves literacy isn’t limited to the page

December 12, 2011

The American teenager, once shy, bubbles over with questions for a young Senegalese classmate. Why did his mother leave him? Did he ever see her again? As the young man responds, the two begin using each other's first names.

CAVE of wonders: Exhibit pushes the boundaries of art, collaboration

December 9, 2011

In the year since the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery opened at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, its resident researchers have gotten comfortable in their innovative new spaces.