UWM helps teachers integrate arts everywhere
A new inter-disciplinary UWM-based project, ArtsECO, is creating a sustainable network of support for new and veteran teachers who teach art or are committed to incorporating art into their teaching.
Peck School of the Arts
Do your research: Summer’s the perfect time
More than 150 UW-Milwaukee undergrads participate in a campus summer research experience and whether paid or not, the consensus is, it’s worth it.
Student’s short film will be shown at Cannes festival
“Lutalica,” a short film by Nate Stevenson, UWM film animation and new genres major, was accepted to the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, May 12-13. “It was crazy,” Stevenson said of the news. “It was a very surreal feeling.” The film will be shown both days of the festival in the “short film corner” category. The […]
Democratic debate gives UWM students real-world experience
The Democratic presidential primary debate between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders gives UWM students a chance to hone and demonstrate their skills in a national setting.
UWM trumpeter on his way to national competition
Keaton Viavattine, UWM graduate student and teaching assistant in the Peck School of the Arts department of Music, is a semi-finalist in the National Trumpet Competition. He is one of 40 graduate students chosen to perform live at the competition March 10-12 at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. Viavattine began performing professionally in high […]
Cosier’s book ranked as No. 1 new release on Amazon
Amazon.com ranks Kim Cosier’s new book, “Rethinking Sexism, Gender, and Sexuality,” as a No. 1 new release. Cosier is associate dean of UWM’s Peck School of the Arts and a professor of art education. According to the Amazon summary, Cosier’s book offers parents guidance on dealing with children when they bring home schoolbooks with racist, […]
UWM playwright’s ‘Luchadora’ available for wide use
Alvaro Saar Rios’ “Luchadora” was recently published by Dramatic Publishing, an Illinois-based company which offers theatrical productions to professional and amateur theaters. The “Luchadora” world premiere was a First Stage Theater production in April at Milwaukee’s Todd Wehr Theater, in the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. The Peck School of the Arts assistant professor of […]
Alums discuss their work on ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’
UWM alumni Owen Klatte and Angie Glocka played a major role in stop-motion animated film, “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” which will be shown 7 p.m. Jan. 28 at the UWM Union Cinema. Each worked as an animator on the film. Klatte (’76 BS Architecture) is also an associate instructor in the Peck School of the […]
Students in TimeSlips help those with memory loss create stories
UWM students talk with residents in nursing homes, share old photographs, and the remarkable result is brand-new stories of the past.
Dance program showcases Africa and the Diaspora
“Winter Dances 2016: Evolve As We Enter” runs Feb. 4-7, and includes a finale that draws upon the Peck School of the Arts Department of Dance’s landmark history teaching and performing African Dance.