Arts Division

Former University of Washington official artist (1979 - 2005) Michael Reagan "calls on his talent and puts pencil to paper" to help the families of soldiers who have died in terrorist attacks.

CineMedia, the College's pilot program for future filmmakers, is in its second year and showing promise. But whether this interdisciplinary program is feasible on a larger scale is still an open question.

The Dance Program's new online course, Understanding Dance, combines online lessons and discussion forums with assignments that get students dancing and attending performances. 

The swimming pool in Hutchinson Hall is gone, but new Drama Design Program facilities built directly over the pool are making a splash of their own, with studios, classrooms, and other spaces. 

A donation of 58 elegant wedding dresses was among the recent gifts to the School of Drama's costume shop, an extensive collection that includes everything from togas to evening gowns to coconut bras.

A concert may seem magical, the performance effortless. But in reality, such an undertaking requires months—or years—of intense preparation and planning. Here, three faculty share what’s involved before they ever set foot on the stage.

A year-long cultural exchange between the indigenous Ainu community of Japan and several Washington State tribal groups, organized by the Burke Museum, culminated with a memorable canoe journey.

How much can an A&S undergrad accomplish at the UW? If the College’s 2010 Dean’s Medalists are any indication, the possibilities are nearly limitless. Learn how these top students have made the most of their time as Huskies. 

A new Tribal Museum Program is now offered through the Northwest Indian College, thanks to the vision of UW Professor Emeritus James Nason and the involvement of Burke Museum staff. 

Athletes, ROTC students, young scholars, and returning students join with drama students to perform A U-Dubber Night's Dream, a Shakespeare adaptation that incorporates the experiences of UW students. 

As part of a Dance Program course on teaching methods, UW undergraduates traveled to Yakima to teach dance to high school teens involved in the GEAR UP Program. 

Working closely with a Seattle artist with a prosthetic left arm, undergraduates majoring in industrial design tackled an unusual challenge in class last quarter, developing innovative designs for prosthetics.