This blog is an insider’s look at the Arts at UW–Madison. Marissa Sugrue, digital marketing assistant with the Division of the Arts, will share insights into the latest arts news and events happening on campus.
Mapping Issues Through Movement
When Carrie Hanson and her Chicago-based dance company The Seldoms performed at the Wisconsin Union Theater in 2018, then junior Mariel Schneider was moved by the performance. The piece, in sync with Hanson’s overall vision, utilized …
November 1, 2019Step into the Artist’s Studio
Each fall, over 50 students in the MFA (Master of Fine Arts) program in Studio Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Art Department open their studio doors to the public. Their spaces, usually quiet and …
October 25, 2019The Wait is Over: Hamel Music Center
Modern. Vibrant. Innovative. Expansive. State-of-the-art. These are just a few ways one could describe the brand-new, long-awaited Hamel Music Center*. It started as an idea almost 15 years ago. If you walked, drove, or biked …
October 11, 2019Celebrating 100 Years of Classical Music Excellence
Over the past 99 years, the Wisconsin Union Theater has brought world-class performers, musicians, and artists to the stage at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Renowned twentieth century music icons have graced the stage, and this …
September 27, 2019The Lasting Impact of Helen Louise Allen
The 50th anniversary celebration of the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection (HLATC) is drawing to a close. Over the past year, we’ve seen events, exhibitions, and receptions dedicated to appreciating and reflecting on the impact that …
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