Arts Division

As a tourist destination, the moon doesn’t have a lot to offer: no beaches, no museums, no oxygen. On the other hand, it does have the virtue of being the moon. When will common folk, not just the super-rich, get to make the trip? Scott Magelssen, professor of theatre history at the UW, is quoted.

This week, watch a UW alum on NBC’s Making It, attend a discussion hosted by the Henry Art Gallery, and more.

Michelle Merriweather hopes to visit “Gary Simmons: The Engine Room” at the Henry Art Gallery this summer.

Architect Kirsten Murray mentions her plans to visit the Burke Museum this summer.

“The Things Around You,” which will stream through the UW's Meany Center from June 25 - July 2, is featured in this article.

This week, attend several museum exhibitions, the Indigenous walking tour, and more.

The Burke Museum is referenced in this article about the fascinating process of how spider webs are made.

Jean Smart, who graduated from the University of Washington's "phenomenal theatre program" in 1974, is interviewed about her remarkable career.

In addition to celebrating our graduates this week, attend several museum exhibitions, watch recorded events through ArtsUW On Demand, and more.

For more than 50 years, the UW Awards of Excellence have celebrated outstanding faculty, staff, students and alumni whose achievements exemplify the University’s mission. This year, 20 people were honored with the new Together We Will award, which celebrates outstanding staff contributions made during the challenges of 2020.

The 2021 Husky 100, a group of 100 students making the most of their time at the UW, have been announced.

Through the study of dialects, Elijah Pasco has combined his love of linguistics and theater. 

UW Professors discuss their innovative adaptations to the challenges that remote learning has presented this past year.

The Henry Art Gallery's "Gary Simmons: The Engine Room" "turns towards the future of Black artistry."

This week, attend a conversation with a UW political science professor and author, a gallery exhibition, and more.