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Crossing Over
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThe fall student exhibition, Crossing Over, features work produced by undergraduate students in UWM’s Peck School of the Arts, Department of Art and Design who have received a scholarship and/or fellowship award in the 2025/2026 school year. This yearly exhibition features outstanding artwork created by Milwaukee’s up and coming young artists through a variety of mediums and themes. Please come and join the Union Art Gallery in congratulating and recognizing these amazing UWM student artists!
Holiday Artist Fair
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesPlease Join us in the Student Union Concourse for our annual Holiday Artist Fair. A variety of handmade items will be available from outside vendors, current students and alumni. The perfect place to find unique gifts. Please contact us at …
Holiday Artist Fair
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesPlease Join us in the Student Union Concourse for our annual Holiday Artist Fair. A variety of handmade items will be available from outside vendors, current students and alumni. The perfect place to find unique gifts. Please contact us at …
Holiday Artist Fair
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesPlease Join us in the Student Union Concourse for our annual Holiday Artist Fair. A variety of handmade items will be available from outside vendors, current students and alumni. The perfect place to find unique gifts. Please contact us at …
Holiday Artist Fair
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesPlease Join us in the Student Union Concourse for our annual Holiday Artist Fair. A variety of handmade items will be available from outside vendors, current students and alumni. The perfect place to find unique gifts. Please contact us at …
Lyrical Sanctuary Featuring Derrick Harriell
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesDerrick Harriell is the Interim Director of the Black Student Cultural Center and Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His previous collections of poems include Stripper in Wonderland, Come Kingdom, Cotton, and Ropes, winner of the 2014 Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Poetry Book Award. His short story, “There’s a Riot Goin’ On,” was the recipient of the Robert L. Fish Memorial Award. He holds an MFA from Chicago State University and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His forthcoming coauthored book with celebrated rapper 2 Chainz, The Voice in My Head is God, will be published in March 2026.
Lyrical Sanctuary Featuring *aya
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States*aya is a Palestinian singer/songwriter based in Milwaukee, creating a unique blend of indie and soul that resonates deeply with listeners. With a smooth, jazzy voice, *aya writes about universal themes like self-reflection, love, loss, mental health, and personal growth, making their music both intimate and relatable. Inspired by the artistry of Jill Scott, Ari Lennox, Faye Webster, Amy Winehouse, and Outkast, they seamlessly weave together genres to create a sound that’s unmistakably their own.
Lyrical Sanctuary Featuring Social Cig
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United StatesBorn & brewed in Wisconsin, Social Cig is the ‘Indie-Skate-Rock’ music project of Parker Schultz. Consisting of contagious authenticity, cheery live shows, and cultivating an original story with an attitude of gratitude, Social Cig is creating full-circle moments. While leafing through US music scenes with an ambitious DIY approach and writing songs that capture a genuine outlook from a modern-day Midwest cowboy, Social Cig has become a well-rounded grassroots venture.
Lyrical Sanctuary Presents Student Showcase
UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States6-6:45 p.m. | Creative Writing Workshop | Union 119 7-9 p.m. | Open Mic & Feature Performance | Union Fireside Lounge Celebrate the final Lyrical Sanctuary of the semester with an evening dedicated to the incredible talent within our own UWM community! Join us …