Powwow People is a documentary film by Sky Hopinka, MFA ’16, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, that was screened during the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival. This vérité-style documentary focuses on the events of a three-day powwow, capturing the reflections, …
As a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Richie Hands had a building-block moment. He’d completed an assignment for a studio class taught by James Shields, an associate professor of architecture. But this bit …
UWM will celebrate a dynamic group of accomplished alumni at its annual Alumni Awards Evening, set for Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at the Pfister Hotel. Join the UWM Alumni Association to honor the work and achievements of these extraordinary people, …
Composer and double alumnus Mark Van Hecke (BFA, Music, 1974; MM, Music Composition, 1977) established two new scholarships at the Peck School of the Arts. The Mark J. Van Hecke ’77 and Theresa Grzanka-Van Hecke Music and Art Education Scholarship …
Congratulations to the following UWM Peck School of Arts alumni and faculty members for winning or for being named finalists in southeastern Wisconsin’s prestigious prize for individual artists, the Mary L. Nohl Fellowship: Established Artist Winners:• Nina Ghanbarzadeh ’13• Roy …
