Critical Making – Residency Reception

Kenilworth Square East, 3rd Floor Gallery 2155 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI

A weeklong residency brings together UWM hosts Yevgeniya Kaganovich and Erica A. Meier, visiting artists Cappy Counard, Susie Ganch, Anya Kivarkis, Heidi Lowe, Mary Pearse, and Lori Talcott with scholar Jennifer Johung for a week of critical dialogue and speculative making. Join us afterwards for a reception and to see the work accomplished during this residency.

Studio K Flamenco Presents: (W)here in the World

Theatre Building, Mainstage Theatre 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

Taiko drumming, Flamenco, West African dance and percussion, Native American Hoop Dancing – all in one performance. (W)here in the World takes the stage this spring uniting music and dance traditions from around the world in one spectacular performance. A unique cultural experience for all ages!

Art & Design Summer Open Studios

Art Building 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Summer open studios are available to current intermediate/advanced Jewelry & Metalsmithing and Digital Fabrication & Design students and alumni who have had previous studio training and are seeking access to help make their own self-guided projects.

Art & Design Summer Workshops

Kenilworth Square East 2155 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI

Develop new ideas to explore your creative potential through faculty-led workshops. Investigate a variety of topics, techniques and strategies while learning ways to solve problems in the studio! If enrolling someone under the age of 18 without custodial guardianship, please contact us prior to registration.

Film Summer Camp

Kenilworth Square East 2155 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI

The Department of Film, Video, Animation & New Genres at UWM’s Peck School of the Arts welcomes young filmmakers to develop their skills at a week-long day camp this summer! Choose from two comprehensive experiences: film camp (with optional overnight accommodations) and advanced film camp. Both camps include hands-on workshops and sessions led by practicing artists and professors, so participants gain knowledge from experienced professionals.

Kids From Wisconsin Presents: 2025 Premiere Show of ‘The Heat Is On’ Summer Playlist

Theatre Building, Mainstage Theatre 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

The 57th Kids from Wisconsin troupe have curated a Summer playlist to accompany the season, bringing together the most iconic and sun-drenched medleys that transport you to lazy beach days, family road trips, backyard barbecues, & late-night sing-along bonfires. Join us for throwbacks of Woodstock, celebrating our Nation's Birthday, 4th of July, those iconic summer movie blockbuster musical scores, warm sand beach tunes and so much more- enjoyed for all ages. The soundtrack of summer often feels like an essential part of the season's magic.

Dance Summer Intensive for Emerging Dancers

Mitchell Hall, Studio 254 3203 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI

Through diverse techniques, creative practices and high-caliber training, dancers are exposed to technique and artistry that prepares them for college auditions, dance performances, and the profession. The four-day event is designed for artists 14+ seeking to deepen their dance practice, discover new techniques and build bridges that lead to pursuing dance professionally.

UpStart – MFA in Dance Research Concert

Mitchell Hall, Studio 254 3203 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Join MFA Dance students for an evening of original, experimental choreography developed in collaboration with UWM students, alumni, and the Milwaukee community. Their dance works explore diverse choreographic questions to investigate boundaries, freedom, resilience, and memory. UpStart is a unique opportunity to experience choreography from dance artists from across the nation.

Sum Total: Department of Art & Design Faculty Exhibition

Kenilworth Square East Gallery 2155 N. Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI

Celebrate the vibrant artistic community at Peck School of the Arts with this unmissable, biennial exhibition featuring the work of faculty and teaching staff from the Department of Art & Design.

Peck School of Arts Fall Student Welcome

Theatre Building, Mainstage Theatre 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

Please join us in the Mainstage Theatre lobby for our annual Fall welcome event. New and returning students are invited for pizza, games, crafts and a chance to meet representatives from Milwaukee area arts organizations.

Woven Images

Kenilworth Square East, 3rd Floor Gallery 2155 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI

Exhibition of selected hand-woven pieces from Fibers courses in the Department of Art & Design.

Sing Out! Tenor-Bass Festival

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

Sing Out brings together 750+ 9th-12th grade and 350+ 7th-8th grade tenor-bass singers from over 60 schools from around Wisconsin and Illinois. No advance preparation is required; students learn pieces at the festival and conclude the morning with the high school and middle school choirs singing for one another and together. Additional activities include performances by the UWM Tenor-Bass Choir and interest and reading sessions for directors.

Heartland Marimba Quartet

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Room 250 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

The Heartland Marimba Quartet (HMQ) was established in 2016 by acclaimed marimba soloist Matthew Coley and has done more than 140 concerts since its inception. The group seeks to give a platform to the music of American composers in its programming and continues to expand its repertoire with works from composers worldwide.

Kenilworth Open Studios

Kenilworth Square East 2155 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI

Immerse yourself in creativity when Peck School of the Arts student and faculty artists open their studios to the public. From exhibitions and studio visits to live performances and family-friendly art activities, you’ll find something to excite you at Kenilworth Open Studios.

Korea Day Celebration & Symphony Orchestra Concert

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

The Korean American Faculty & Staff Association at UWM and Korean American Association of Milwaukee host the 2025 KOREA Day (한국의 날) Celebration.

Fall Choral Showcase

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Join UWM's Bella Voce, Kameraden, Alta Voce, and Kameraden Plus for their first concert of the 2025-26 school year!

Fall Choral Invitational

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid Hybrid Event

The UWM Concert Chorale presents their first concert of the year joined by choirs from area high schools.

H.M.S. Pinafore

Theatre Building, Mainstage Theatre 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

Full of wit, absurdity and sly social commentary, the comic opera HMS Pinafore is a hilarious tale of love, honor and duty, set on the Royal Navy ship that bears the name of woman’s undergarment. Written by master social satirists and one of the great musical writing tandems of all time W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, this witty, classic 19th century romp is given a fresh take by Milwaukee Opera Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director Jill Ana Ponasik, in this exciting collaboration between Milwaukee Opera Theatre and UWM Theatre.

The Green Room and Beyond: A Day in the life of a Theatre Student

Theatre Building, Mainstage Theatre 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

Are you a high school student with a passion for theatre? Whether you're a seasoned performer, a behind-the-scenes enthusiast, or simply someone who loves the art of theatre (like all of us here!), we have an exciting event just for you. It's called "The Green Room and Beyond," and it's completely FREE.

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