• 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 public 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.

  • Continuum 2026

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

    Continuum 2026 brings together two compelling exhibitions—one honoring the enduring influence of landscape through Kevin Giese’s work, and the other reflecting on the lasting impact of mentorship and cultural exchange through a historic UWM study abroad experience. Together, they offer a powerful exploration of place, memory, and artistic legacy across generations.

  • ChemLight 2026

    Kenilworth Square East, 4th Floor Gallery 2155 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI

    Curated by advanced undergraduate and graduate students, this exhibition brings together traditional and experimental photographic techniques alongside images that investigate the nuanced use of light within the studio environment.

  • Printers Sin Fronteras

    Arts Center Gallery Theatre Building 2nd Floor | 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

    Printers Sin Fronteras is a special collaboration and exhibition by artists who view communities without edges and are bound by curiosity, not geography. We are related by our shared passion and commitments to meaningful exchanges through printmaking and papermaking.

  • 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.

  • Making Your Mark: A Day in the Life of an Art & Design Major

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

    Are you a high school student with a passion for the Arts? Whether you’re interested in Studio Art, Design, Art Education or Digital Arts, we have an exciting and informative event just for you. It’s called “Making Your Mark: A Day in the Life of an Art & Design Major,” and it’s completely FREE.

  • 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 the Korean American Association of Milwaukee host the 2026 Milwaukee Korea Day (밀워키 한국의 날) Celebration & Concert.

  • Art & Technology Exhibition: Charging

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

    This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to explore the vibrant intersections of creativity and technology, connecting the Milwaukee community with the next frontier of artistic expression.

  • 2026 Object Jewelry Sale

    Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens 2220 N Terrace Ave, Milwaukee

    The 2026 Object Jewelry Sale will feature handmade student work from the Jewelry & Metalsmithing Area in the Department of Art & Design. At least 500 pieces of unique jewelry, sometimes outrageous in design, will be available for purchase.

  • Art & Design BA/BFA Fall Exhibition

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

    A semiannual exhibition showcasing the work of graduating students in the BA and BFA programs. The exhibition traditionally takes place at the end of fall and spring semesters.

  • Design & Visual Communication Showcase

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

    Seniors in the Design & Visual Communication program present their most recent and innovative work.

  • Convocation

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

    You are cordially invited to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts graduation convocation for baccalaureate and master’s degree recipients.