Celebrate Black Art

An exhibition, “Celebrate Black Art,” is on view in the Daniel M. Soref Learning Commons February 1-29, 2024. Join us in commemorating Black History Month as we pay tribute to the rich heritage of Black Art and Artists. February’s exhibit …

UWM Libraries Diversify Collections with Small Press Titles

This past summer the UWM Libraries made great strides in fulfilling an important goal of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategic plan by acquiring a number of books from independent publishers who focus on historically underrepresented communities. The Libraries’ …

Indigenous Photographers

The UWM Union Art Gallery is presenting Swinomish and Tulalip photographer Matika Wilbur‘s exhibition “Seeds of Culture: The Portraits and Voices of Native American Women,” November 16 through December 15. The exhibition is based on Wilbur’s 2023 New York Tims Best Seller Project 562: …

Libraries Collection Is Focus of New CLACS Book Fellows Program

The UWM Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) has awarded stipends to eleven Milwaukee Public School teachers and librarians to spend one week this summer exploring children’s and young adult book collections in the UWM Libraries Curriculum Collection, …

Libraries Celebrate Black History Month with Exhibits

The UWM Libraries have created exhibits at all three of our locations to celebrate Black History Month, and have collaborated with other campus units on displays and events. Golda Meir Library In the Daniel M. Soref Learning Commons, an exhibit–“Celebrate …

Exhibit: Celebrate Black Music

A selection of books, recordings, and other materials, drawn from the UWM Libraries collections,  focused on the contributions of Blacks to music. A reading list on Black music as well as more information about the exhibit and links to listening …