Arts Division

The UW Modern Band, advised by Cuong Vu, jazz studies chair, created Sorrow, improvisations born of COVID-19 and protests against systemic racism.

The new hires represent all academic arts departments and programs.

This week, the UW offers a plethora of online engagement opportunities, including Re/Frame with the Henry Art Gallery and the Crossing North podcast.

Nicole Stankovic plans to go to medical school. Her UW major? Piano.

As a triple major in astronomy, physics, and dance, Zakkir Rahman has decided his future is in the arts.

As spring quarter comes to a close, we can reflect on the many moments of the last four years that have defined the arts and on-campus events for this year’s graduating class. 

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage.

Bill Tsi’li’xw James, hereditary chief of the Lummi people, was a teacher of culture, language and art who passed on teachings until his last breath.

The scholarship program is the largest U.S. international exchange opportunity for students to pursue graduate study, advanced research and teaching worldwide.

In this year’s annual thesis exhibition, eight Master of Fine Arts and six Master of Design candidates at the UW will showcase their work online. 

A wide variety of College of Arts and Sciences students and faculty have been honored with the 2020 Awards of Excellence.

Warren KingGeorge (BA, American Indian Studies, 2012) and Burke Museum staff explain the unlikely story of two tribal canoes.

Emma Teal Laukitis (MA, Design, 2018) and her sister discuss their new salmon cookbook and how their love of storytelling and salmon developed.

Art collector Virginia Bloedel Wright funded countless shows at the Henry Art Gallery and brought the Broken Obelisk to the UW.

Carrie Slavin (’94 grad, Art History) and Theresa Roberts (’88 grad, Communications) discuss their work in the Seattle Assistance League delivering family care packages.