Check out these updates from our current cohort of research fellows: Elana Levine is professor of media, cinema, and digital studies in the Department of English. During the 2024-25 fellowship year, she has been working on a new book, Soap Opera: …
As a UW System Center of Excellence, C21 prioritizes building a community of scholars to address the pressing issues of our time. Each year, C21 offers fellowships that provide the time, space, and collegial support to generate new knowledge and …
Artist and C21 Research Fellow Kyoung Ae Cho recently showcased her work in two exhibitions, highlighting her innovative approach to mixed media and fiber art. Cho’s solo show, “Passing,” was on display at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the …
The Wisco Soundoff, a collaborative voter engagement event organized by C21 and DoSomething, was featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on September 27, 2024. You can read Tamia Fowlkes’ article, “National nonprofit wants to know what’s on Gen Z’s mind, …
Application Deadline: Friday, December 6, 2024 BACKGROUND A UW System Center of Excellence, UWM’s Center for 21st Century Studies (C21) builds a community of scholars to address the pressing issues of our time. Each year, C21 offers fellowships to UWM faculty …
From the NEH: “In this highly competitive funding cycle, NEH funded fourteen percent of the Summer Stipend proposals that it received.” Handley’s “application was selected for support after completing a rigorous three-step review process.”
The Center for Artistic Activism’s Unstoppable Voters program views creative risk-taking as an opportunity for engaging civic dialogue. Each year, the program supports fellows in carrying out projects that mobilize voters and confront “anti-voter attacks.” C21’s Director, Anne Basting, has …
Led by C21 Director Anne Basting with Marquette faculty Andrew Kim and Sarah Wadsworth – the Story Experience Program received the President and Chancellor’s Challenge award to address poverty. Learn more about the program and other funded projects in this …
Alannah Ray has been part of C21’s programming cohort for the upcoming 2024 symposia, Trust the Vote. This year, Alannah is one of the 2022 Unstoppable Voters Fellows. Read her spotlight on the Unstoppable Voters website here!
Duke University’s How Artists Work, Now series is focusing on collaboration in the fields of art and health. Basting will be presenting on her award-winning Timeslips project, which brings meaning & purpose into the lives of elders through creative engagement. …
