Arts & Humanities
Milwaukee Film Festival features works by UWM alumni, faculty and students
The works of 19 alumni and one current student are being screened at this year’s festival, as are films created by numerous faculty members too.
International traveling exhibit on environmental justice features stories gathered by UWM students
An event April 19 will celebrate the opening of “Climates of Inequality: Stories of Environmental Justice,” an international traveling multimedia exhibition and web platform featuring local Milwaukee stories gathered by UWM students.
For information studies prof, storytelling is her passion
The song “The Foolish Frog” enchanted Sarah Beth Nelson as a youngster. She’s brought that love of research and teaching at the intersection of children’s literature and performance to her new post at UWM’s the School of Information Studies.
Documentary produced by UWM alum wins Academy Award
UWM alum Josh Rosenberg is now a two-time Oscar winner. A 2007 graduate in broadcast journalism, Rosenberg one of the producers of “The Last Repair Shop,” which won an Academy Award on Sunday for documentary short film.
Four out of five recipients of Nohl Fund Fellowships are Peck School alumni
From nearly 150 applicants, Peck School alums took both spots in the Established Artists category and two of three Emerging Artists awards.
Theater student blends signing with singing in Skylight production
Aidan Black took an ASL course to fulfill a language credit at UWM. Now he’s performing in an intriguing play that incorporates sign language into the show.
UWM student reflects on ‘crazy, amazing, exciting’ Super Bowl experience
Junior dance student Davien Holton was one of the dancers on the field during the halftime show. More than 129 million people watched the show.
UWM project will document the work of Wisconsin’s first Black architect
The UWM team is partnering with the Robinson family, the Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Docomomo Wisconsin. The team will unveil a website this summer dedicated to Robinson’s life and architectural projects.
NEA grant to fund creation of dance work at UWM with noted choreographer David Roussève
With the $50,000 grant, the Department of Dance will work with community partner Diverse and Resilient and UWM’s LGBTQ+ Resource Center to launch “Care: Illuminating Milwaukee’s Queer and Trans Vogue Dance Community.”
Alum uses art to make a difference in her community
Jeanette Arellano recently won a national award for her teaching and community work. She’s an alum of UWM’s ArtsECO program, which develops and supports teachers as they integrate arts into the classroom.