Tag Arts
Bound to El Norte: Pulitzer Prize-winning photos at UW–Madison
March 1, 2012The UW–Madison community can get a firsthand look at the results in the exhibit, “Bound to El Norte,” which includes 29 images from the series that won Bartletti the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for feature photography. The exhibit starts Thursday at Ebling Library. Read More
See restored Curry murals at Wednesday Night @ the Lab
February 28, 2012A remarkable University of Wisconsin–Madison research triumph and artful renderings depicting the importance of biochemistry are the subject of a rare occurrence of the popular Wednesday Night @ the Lab series. Read More
UW-Madison hosts 2012 Lorraine Hansberry Symposium
February 27, 2012As 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. Read More
Celebrating music from Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula
February 27, 2012The 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. Read More
Bringing the Yiddish past to life: A tour through the Mayrent Collection
February 24, 2012The 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. Read More
Exploring interfaces between science, humanities
February 23, 2012The 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. Read More
Madison-area youth invited to compete in Wisconsin Teen Poetry Slam semi-finals
February 20, 2012Top 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. Read More
UW-Madison explores creation of College of the Arts
February 16, 2012For the first time in several decades, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is considering the addition of a new college, the College of the Arts. Read More
Airport exhibit marks centennial of Pro Arte Quartet, Wisconsin Idea
February 15, 2012The history of the University of Wisconsin's Pro Arte String Quartet and the Wisconsin Idea, both of which turn a record-breaking 100 years old this year, will be told through a public exhibit beginning Thursday, March 1, in the entry lobby of the Dane County Regional Airport. Read More
Art graduate connects campus, schools with outreach endowment
February 9, 2012Workshops supported by art graduate Helen Burish have strengthened the connection between area high school teachers and artists in the Department of Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Spring semester alive with arts events
February 3, 2012The spring semester will be bursting with arts events across the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus during the university's Year of the Wisconsin Idea. Read More
Contest seeks amazing science images
January 24, 2012Imaging has brought a revolution to science. Read More
New work, new audiences for innovative School of Music project
January 19, 2012Jerry Hui could probably make his audience enjoy a root canal. Read More
Cartoonist and author Lynda Barry is spring artist in residence
January 18, 2012Lynda 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. Read More
Hip-hop teaching, performance and culture
January 18, 2012Using 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. Read More
UW Press reports banner year for book sales
January 17, 2012Print book sales at the University of Wisconsin Press bounced back in 2011 from a recession-driven slump. Read More
Dance Department presents faculty concert
January 9, 2012Take 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. Read More
School of Music hosts ‘Double Reed Day’ on Jan. 14
December 28, 2011Each 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. Read More
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. Read More