Arts & Humanities
Italian consul general visits UWM
Dec. 10 was a historic day for the Italian community in Milwaukee as the Italian consul general visited the city for the first time in 25 years.
Music mogul: UWM alum runs top-rated site for wedding quartets
All musician Jared Judge wanted in the beginning was a few more wedding gigs to help pay for his education. Today, he’s running a company that employs more than 120 musicians and DJs in seven cities.
UWM associate professor, two alums win Nohl fellowships
One UWM professor and two alumni received 2018-19 Nohl Fellowships in the “established” or “emerging” artists category, and four other UWM-affiliated artists were finalists.
Japanese internment echoes through history prof’s ‘Someday, Chicago’ show
Jasmine Alinder hopes that audiences will not only appreciate the images but also ask themselves an important question: What does it mean to be American?
Project allows minority youths to show their true selves through art
The “See Me Because” portrait project hosted at UWM’s INOVA Gallery allowed minority youths to portray themselves as they choose to be seen — as superheroes and nurses, entertainment stars and community leaders.
Feast of Crispian helps traumatized veterans, with assistance from Shakespeare
The program created by UWM theater faculty has spurred interest from schools and veterans’ organizations nationwide.
Callanan to keynote Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books
The festival, now in its ninth year, brings the area’s literary and arts community to UWM at Waukesha. This year’s festival, which runs Nov. 2-3, celebrates American stories.
Center for 21st Century Studies looks back at 50 years of influence
Opened in 1968 as one of the first humanities research centers in the United States, UWM’s Center for 20th Century Studies was a lynchpin of the university’s growing reputation. Over those 50 years, the center has hosted some of the world’s most notable artists, theorists, authors and filmmakers.
Peck jewelry students get golden opportunity with diamonds
UWM’s jewelry and metalsmithing students are getting the opportunity to add some extra sparkle to their education this fall.
Alum’s art graces the halls of Milwaukee Bucks’ Fiserv Forum
The new arena in downtown Milwaukee isn’t just a place for concerts and basketball games. It’s also something of an art gallery, with works from local artists filling the walls, including works by UWM alum Eric Oates.